Veriforce CHAS partners with HealthKey to build better healthcare access for UK construction industry

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European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after U.S. Steel purchase blocked, analysts say

Sterling perks up from eight-month low as dollar slips

UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

Stocks nudge up in choppy trade as political uncertainty reigns

US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

Dollar rally pauses; yuan slides to 16-month low

UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

German unemployment rises less than expected in December, labour office says

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook

Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

Swiss central bank faces call to hold bitcoin in reserves

Britain’s energy price cap to rise 3% in April, Cornwall Insight says

UK approves Merck’s therapy for rare lung condition

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Cycling-Britain’s Finucane sets out target for triple gold in LA

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Steady sterling on track for best G10 performance against dollar in 2024

Stocks drop as elevated yields weigh

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Asian stocks, dollar hold their own to close out strong 2024

Gold on track for best year in over a decade

Oil rises on expanding Chinese factory activity, but set to end year lower

Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade

London’s FTSE 100 falls in thin trading after best week in December

Jimmy Carter worked tirelessly for peace and democracy, Nobel committee says

Siemens reviewing Healthineers majority stake, CFO tells Handelsblatt

Oil holds steady in thin holiday trade

Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs at risk

European stocks slip as bond yields stay high

Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations

Some global property catastrophe reinsurance rates to fall 5% to 15% on Jan 1, broker says

Dollar reigns with support of higher yields

Huawei cuts prices of a variety of high-end devices

Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations

Roche has no plans for job cuts and business is healthy, CEO says

Yen hovers near 5-month low as BOJ’s cautious stance weighs

Oil prices set for weekly gain on China stimulus optimism

Asian stocks drift, yen at 5-month low in thin year-end trading

Oil prices edge higher on hopes for more China stimulus

Dollar stays resilient, Asia shares get festive lift

Santa Claus global flight to deliver presents underway

Euro zone bond yields rise to one-month high

Polish e-commerce Allegro’s unit sues Alphabet for $568 million

Asia shares rise, dollar underpinned by elevated bond yields

Dollar steady after benign US inflation eases worries over rates

Asia shares rally on US inflation relief

Australia’s Telstra sells most of its Foxtel stake to DAZN

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Asian shares pinned near three-month lows, dollar towers at 2-yr peak

Dollar set to end week on a high, yen at five-month low

In weight loss battle, Novo and Lilly face growing offensive from licensed copies

Asian stocks slide after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ stands pat

Britain seeks to beef up Ofgem energy regulator’s powers

Oil falls on demand concerns after Fed signals slower easing ahead

Banks, oil stocks knock European shares to two-week lows

Eutelsat announces contract with Airbus for 100 satellites

Credit Agricole names Olivier Gavalda as its new CEO

Luxury and energy sectors weaken European shares; French stocks fall 0.7%

UK stocks start policy decision week lower; Entain falls

French central bank trims growth outlook on political drama

UniCredit CEO says $10.5 billion Banco BPM bid is fair as offer becomes binding

Soccer-Manchester United’s Diallo snatches derby victory at stunned City

German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections

UK property asking prices fall, headwinds remain for 2025, Rightmove says

Schroders seeks buyers for Indonesian unit with $4 billion in assets, sources say

ECB’s Villeroy: more interest rate cuts to come in 2025

Lilly’s Mounjaro more popular than Wegovy in UK’s private obesity drug market

UK payments regulator consults on cross-border card fees cap

Dollar holds steady despite rate cut bets; Aussie rises after jobs data

Adidas raided for second day running in EU tax investigation, FT reports

Polish fashion retailer LPP’s Q3 profit misses forecasts as labour costs rise

Upper Crust owner SSP plans for Indian IPO of Travel Food Services

French central bank sees growth flatlining in fourth quarter

Vodafone franchisees in Britain file legal claim against telecom group

Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI

Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI

Dollar edges up as market looks to CPI data; Aussie, kiwi rise on China

Dollar edges up as market looks to CPI data; Aussie, kiwi rise on China

Global, US stocks fall; oil, gold rise over 1% on geopolitical risk

Global, US stocks fall; oil, gold rise over 1% on geopolitical risk

At Gulf bitcoin gathering, Trump family and allies to bask in crypto industry’s euphoria

Germany’s CompuGroup in talks about potential offer by CVC

Rachel Reeves to push for UK/EU reset at finance ministers’ meeting

Ant International sees robust growth across pillar businesses of payments, digitalisation, and inclusive financial services in 2024

Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system

Macquarie-backed offshore wind developer Corio starts job cuts

Russian Railways to cut spending by around 40% in 2025, says finance chief

HSBC improves data access and operational efficiency with Starburst technology.

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Sweden’s SBB receives letters from funds intending to accelerate Eurobonds

Airbus cuts 2,000 Defence and Space jobs, taming earlier plans

European Commission favours more EU funds for electric vehicles sector

Bronze statues, coins and ancient eggs found in Tuscan thermal baths

UK’s FTSE 100 extends winning streak as energy stocks climb

Tavares clashed with Stellantis board over revival plan, sources say

Oil steady, traders hopeful on China demand but worried about Fed

World shares mixed, dollar advances amid improved U.S. manufacturing, French political drama

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Asia stocks rise after Wall Street records; dollar rebounds

Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty

UBS capital requirements should be proportionate, minister says

Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

Swiss International University Announces $21.7 Million Acquisition of Academies in Switzerland, Dubai and Kyrgyzstan

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UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules

Italy’s Bending Spoons to take Brightcove private in $233 million deal

Squirro Listed Among Top 100 Financial Technology Companies of 2024

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German defence firm Renk Group appoints Alexander Sagel as CEO

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Thyssenkrupp: expert opinion gives positive view for steel business

Dollar dips with Treasury yields after Bessent pick

ThreatQuotient Publishes 2024 Evolution of Cybersecurity Automation Adoption Research Report

Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally

SNB board member says inflation is within target range

Economists see Russian inflation exceeding the central bank’s 2024 estimate

Fox and Hulu announce multi-year content streaming partnership

Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand

Elf Beauty stock slides after Muddy Waters says it has shorted its shares

Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook

LetterOne loses first UK national security appeal over forced broadband sale

HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients

Swiss bank EFG on course for record profit, CEO says

Banks, construction shares lead rebound in Europe’s STOXX 600

Dollar touches one-week low as safety bid, ‘Trump trade’ momentum ebb

UK retail warns of inflation and job losses from budget, seeks Reeves meeting

Global shares soft; dollar, bond yields hold near multi-month highs

Portugal airline TAP’s profit drops on forex losses, higher wage costs

China and Britain enjoy vast space for cooperation, Xi tells Starmer

UK creates new businesses at slowest rate since 2010

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion, sources say

While farmers protest, UK’s Starmer says will defend budget ‘all day long’

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

OMV says its gas deliveries from Russia have stopped

Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says

Italy’s Moltiply sole suitor for ProSieben’s e-unit Verivox, sources say

Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

TotalEnergies’ Suriname project kicks off with $3 billion in contract awards

Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks

Iliad earnings jump 13.6% boosted by subscriber growth across markets

Smaller game titles stretched by delays in crowded market, Embracer CEO says

Games developer Embracer misses Q2 operating profit forecast

Inflation pushes Norway’s oil, gas sector to record investments

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

Europe’s STOXX 600 jumps on defence stocks prospects, data in focus

UK stocks rebound as investors await key data

Asterion agrees to sell data centre operator Nabiax to Aermont

German regulator sets stamp price guidelines, shrugging off DHL protest

Dollar braces for US inflation data and several Fed speakers

Britain’s Reeves to use major speech to promote ‘free and open’ trade, The Observer reports

Sweden picks Embraer’s C-390 as new military cargo aircraft

UMG says Pershing does not have right to require Amsterdam delisting

Bridge offers unique view of Rome’s Trevi fountain during conservation work

Chicken and duck help out in Romanian middle schools

Princess Kate attends Remembrance Day event in return to public duties

Exclusive-US ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications, source says

Greece’s mussel harvest wiped out by warming seas

Richemont say US business in good position for growth

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LightOn to become Europe’s first listed GenAI startup with Paris IPO

Audi unveils new EV brand in China without four ring logo

Diamond necklace possibly linked to Marie Antoinette’s demise up for auction

Lyft projects strong fourth-quarter bookings on robust commuter demand, shares jump

Coty sees annual profit at low end of forecast as mass beauty demand slows

Italy opens procedure against Sinochem over Pirelli possible governance breach

Safran appoints new CEOs for its Aircraft Engines, Electrical & Power units

UK orders China-registered firm to sell stake in Scottish chip company

China wants talks on trade measures at COP29 climate summit, document shows

Cycling-Britain’s Froome dreaming of one last Tour de France

Walmart, other US retailers import fewer Christmas goods ahead of tepid holiday season

CFE Finance Group acquires 100% of TechStar, a leader in the Metaverse A €6 million investment in the Meta Presence® platform

DHL reports Q3 net income below expectations

Shein’s European entity reports 68% sales growth in 2023

KPMG to lay off less than 4% of US audit workforce, source says

Sterling extends bounce off recent lows as U.S. election in focus

China EV price deal needs be as effective as tariffs, says EU official

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Ryanair H1 profit falls 18% on lower fares, but price weakness moderating

Swedish government commission recommends easing mortgage repayment rules

German companies’ hiring plans drop to four-year low, Ifo finds

Burberry shares jump on Moncler bid report

UK house prices edge up in October, Nationwide says

Oil climbs more than $1 on reports of Iran preparing strike on Israel

Asia markets start big month on cautious footing as US jobs data looms

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Exclusive-Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta’s Llama

Asia’s factory activity stagnates, taking shine off rebound in China

Virgin Money UK picks insider Gergely Zaborszky as next CFO

Amundi’s Q3 net inflows profit from ETF demand, Asian operations

French economy expanded 0.4% in Q3, INSEE says

Ericsson signs 5G ORAN deal with Spain’s MasOrange

More companies planning price hikes in Germany, survey finds

Covestro trims 2024 profit target again in a tough economy

Volkswagen’s Traton reports higher sales in weak truck market

Novartis to pay Monte Rosa $150 million upfront to develop a new class of drugs

Analysis-Markets gear up for two wild weeks of elections and rate moves

Norway’s wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says

G20 welcomes recommendations to unlock funding for climate transition projects

Accor adjusts guidance as it sees strong demand at luxury hotels

Exclusive-JBS, Sigma vie for Kraft Heinz’s $3 billion hot-dog business, sources say

European shares end flat as economic woes overshadow upbeat earnings

Harley-Davidson lowers full-year revenue forecast on weak demand

Tesla promises paid robotaxis next year, but significant hurdles remain

FTSE 100 closes higher on earnings boost

Allianz weighs options for AllianzGI unit, sources say

ECB hawks push back against bets on more and bigger cuts

Europe struggling to meet offshore wind targets, industry heads and lawmakers say

Global commercial insurance rates show first quarterly fall in seven years, Marsh says

Italgas posts third-quarter core profit up 10.9% ahead of 2i Rete Gas acquisition

Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury tracks ahead of FY24-25 expectations on fantasy-fiction demand

IBM misses third-quarter revenue estimates as consulting drags; shares fall

Wolfspeed shelves plans to build chip factory in Germany

IMF says UK should shield investment while curbing debt

Mike Ashley’s Frasers drops plan to buy luxury brand Mulberry

French bond investors brace for Moody’s rating review

Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.5 in October

Air Liquide confirms full-year targets after in-line quarter

Goldman sees oil prices holding around $76/bbl in 2025 on ample supply

L’Oreal third quarter sales disappoint as China spends less on beauty

OpenAI hires ex-White House official as chief economist

Germany identifies its first case of new mpox variant

Eni to launch chemical business restructuring in coming days, sources say

German steelmaker Salzgitter cuts full-year guidance

Brevan Howard says significant amount of its crypto trading done from UAE

King Charles visits melanoma clinic in Sydney and meets cancer survivors

German tax revenue rose 6.9% in September

Logitech raises full-year outlook as sales and profit expectations climb

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Climate scientists warn Nordic ministers of changing Atlantic Ocean current

Gold’s allure spreads as bulls lock in on fresh records

Retailer Carrefour reviewing work practices at Saudi partner after Amnesty raises concerns

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Forvia clinches new supply deals with China’s BYD and Xiaomi, shares jump

STOXX 600 subdued with key earnings on tap; energy shares jump

German producer prices fall more than expected in September

Tepid start to week for world stocks, but gold, bitcoin shine

Sanofi reaches deal on terms of sale of consumer health arm, say French government sources

Perplexity AI in funding talks to more than double valuation to $8 billion, WSJ reports

Triathlon-Britain’s Yee adds world title to Olympic gold

UK’s Mothercare partners with Reliance to strengthen South Asia presence

Number of female business leaders in Britain falls in 2024, report says

FTSE 100 touches five-month closing high on optimism over rate cuts

Denmark’s central bank cuts key interest rate to 2.85%, mirroring ECB

Heightened Egyptian demand in tight market buoys European fuel oil prices

ECB cuts rates once more as euro zone economy sags

Wall St follows European shares higher after solid retail sales data

Dollar jumps as retail sales confirm strong US economy

Germany moves to strengthen domestic wind power industry

Amazon reveals its first color Kindle e-reader after years of development

BHP iron ore output beats, copper production edges up on better grades at Escondida

Smaller UK firms need help to end ‘doom loop’, think tank says

Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in defence and space

Morgan Stanley profit exceeds forecasts on dealmaking surge; shares jump to record

Adyen co-founder’s new firm Tebi raises $22 million to expand

GSK sues Moderna for US patent infringement over COVID, RSV vaccines

French bank Credit Agricole to buy 50% of GAC’s leasing unit

Tech stocks hurt STOXX 600, ASML logs biggest one-day drop in 26 years

Adidas raises 2024 guidance again, citing good brand momentum

Britain’s SSE rebuffed EDP proposal to merge, sources say

Blackstone to invest $8.2 billion in data centres in northeastern Spain

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Spain 12-month EU-harmonised inflation falls to 1.7% in September

Adobe starts roll-out of AI video tools, challenging OpenAI and Meta

US tech firms to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centres

Tesla’s sporty, two-seater robotaxi design puzzles experts

Hungary seeks housing boost from pensions ahead of 2026 election

Sterling dips as investors look to UK jobs, inflation reports this week

Exclusive-Ericsson gets new 5G contract from India’s Bharti Airtel, sources say

Stellantis’ CEO declines to rule out job cuts in challenging market

Inside China’s bid to build sway over global metals pricing

Geopolitics dents big UK businesses’ optimism, Deloitte says

Athletics-Kenya’s Chepngetich smashes women’s marathon world record

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter’s moon Europa can harbor life

Italian-run space centre in Kenya to be used again for earth observation

Dollar flat against peers as markets digest U.S. economic data

Stocks higher after inflation data keeps Fed expectations on hold

UK economy returns to growth in August after two months of stagnation

Hungary’s economy to get boost from housing next year, PM Orban says

Dutch economy minister pushes for European chip industry coalition

Tesla to give permanent jobs to 500 temporary staff at German gigafactory

Spain’s top fashion retailers to launch trial to collect clothes waste in 2025

IKEA sales fall 5% after price cuts amid weak housing market

UK property market strengthens, pressure on renters intensifies, RICS says

Hurricane Milton leaves Florida with less damage than feared

Britain outlines details of closely watched workers’ rights plan

Sterling hovers near one-month low ahead of US inflation print

French government to present 2025 belt-tightening budget

Britain sets out funding model for renewable energy storage projects

Multilateral banks could lend up to $480 billion more before rating downgrades, Fitch says 

Insurer Aviva secures $2 billion pensions buy-in

Stocks, US yields up after Fed minutes; inflation data on deck

Ratan Tata, who put India’s Tata Group on the global map, dies at 86

Online shopping returns to growth in Europe amid fierce competition

Nobel chemistry prize 2024 goes to trio of protein pioneers

Spain grants $146 million subsidy to Stellantis for potential EV battery plant

Dollar steady, focus on Fed path, China, Middle East

UK population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

Online retailer Shein’s 2023 sales hit $2 billion in UK

Bank of Portugal cuts growth forecast for this year and next

Thirty marathons in 30 days: Briton tests his stamina to raise funds for rare disease

Europe launches Hera asteroid probe on SpaceX rocket

Global money market funds draw large inflows in the week to Oct. 2

Greece’s growth seen nearly unchanged in 2025, draft budget shows

Exclusive-Samsung Electronics says it is not interested in spinning off foundry business

Pfizer wins bid to invalidate GSK’s patents over RSV vaccine

Manchester-based mobile network sees unprecedented growth and attracts major investment.

Italgas sees double-digit income growth to 2030, ups minimum dividend rise

Adani Group in talks to buy Heidelberg’s Indian cement operations, paper says

Japan leads Asia stock rally, dollar firms after blowout US payrolls

Factbox-2024 Nobel prizes announced this week

Soccer-Beleaguered Man United battle to 0-0 draw at Villa

UK pay growth weakest since February 2021, REC survey show

ECB will probably cut rates in Oct on risk of too low inflation: Villeroy

Dollar hovers near six-week high ahead of US jobs report; sterling attempts recovery

Bayer sees Intacta2 Xtend GMO seed covering 30% of Brazil’s soybeans

England’s NHS to offer Lilly’s weight-loss drug to some patients

Telecom Italia board to meet Friday over bid for Sparkle unit, sources say

Exclusive-Germany to vote against EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

Sabadell CEO says 2024 full-year profit could top 1.6 billion euros

Exclusive-Online retailer Shein to hold roadshows soon ahead of London IPO, sources say

SWIFT to trial live digital currency transactions next year

Levi Strauss shares fall on weak holiday-quarter forecast

Stocks lose ground, oil extends gains amid Middle East tension

Britain’s Tesco lifts profit outlook after strong first half

Britain’s Tesco lifts annual profit forecast after strong first half

Morning Bid: PMIs to pave the way for rate cuts

Asian shares retreat from 32-month top, Japan rallies as rate risk eases

Britain proposes new powers for banks in fight against fraudsters

Microsoft to make $4.8 billion AI, cloud investment in Italy

France to stick with wind power development targets

Stocks stable, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities

ECB’s top conservative shifts tone with sanguine inflation message

Dollar gains as ADP shows better than expected jobs gains

Euro area long-dated yields rise after sharp drop, geopolitics in focus

LME monitors tightness in aluminium market after spike in spread

Sainsbury’s boss looks to UK budget to lift spending gloom

Big oil’s big payouts under strain as energy prices fall

Bonds rally, dollar firms as traders ponder rate cuts

CVS explores options including potential break-up, sources say

Italy and BlackRock discuss potential data centres investment

French retailer Casino to present new strategy with heavy job cuts expected

Germany reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm

SoftBank to invest $500 million in OpenAI, The Information reports

Big banks add October cut to ECB forecasts

Thailand’s Central Group takes over Swiss department stores Globus

Labour’s move to tax private education leaves Britain divided

Grifols plans to invest $402 million in new industrial centre, El Economista says

UK house prices rise 0.7% in September, Nationwide says

Exclusive-ByteDance plans new AI model trained with Huawei chips, sources say

UK business confidence falls from eight-year high, Lloyds says

Spotify back up after outage hits over 40,000 users

Dollar drops after inflation data, Yen rebounds on Ishiba win

Oil steady but on track for weekly drop on firmer supply outlook

Moncler CEO strengthens grip on company with LVMH deal

Aeffe sells ‘Moschino’ brand for perfumes to Euroitalia

Exclusive-African countries eye world’s first joint ‘debt-for-nature’ swap

UK’s FTSE 100 closes slightly up as falling energy shares offset China-driven rally

Europe’s STOXX 600 clocks all-time closing high on China stimulus boost

Stocks rise to records with Micron rally; oil prices slide

Exclusive-Ubisoft activist investor says it has support of 10% of shareholders in management tussle

Discounter Pepco’s sales hurt by supply chain disruption

Dollar firm following sharp rebound as Fed speakers eyed

Polish fashion retailer LPP confirms annual revenue goal of up to $5.5 billion

UniCredit starts process to bring life insurance business in house

European shares end marginally lower as energy stocks drop

Meta shows off prototype augmented-reality glasses at Connect event

Switching off is hard to do – 29% hatch work plans on holiday

Fonterra’s annual profit falls 25%; shares rise on dividend declaration

Soccer-‘I thought it was AI,’ says Wimbledon director of flooding images at stadium

Solvay to cut 68 jobs in Salindres site throughout 2025

ECB started issuing fine notices to banks not meeting climate expectations

Spotify expands AI Playlist feature to new markets including US, Canada

UK employers give joint-lowest pay rises since June 2022, Brightmine says

TUI confirms guidance after strong summer season, shares rise

China stimulus pushes global shares to new peak, boosts commodities

Miniso shares slump on plans to buy stake in Yonghui Superstores

Unilever CEO looking for first-ever global plastics treaty with “teeth”

Qualcomm’s potential Intel buyout could raise antitrust, foundry concerns

Northvolt to axe 1,600 jobs as Europe’s EV hopes stall

Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says

Sterling at two-year peak versus euro after PMI data

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European shares edge higher as traders brace for data-packed week

Siemens to carve out EV charging business

Oil climbs on Middle East escalation fears, US Fed rate cut

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BNP Paribas signs deal to buy HSBC private banking unit in Germany

Novo Nordisk faces US congressional grilling over price of weight loss drugs, FT reports

Asia stocks, Wall St futures edge up; China trims repo rate

CMA CGM agrees to buy 48% of Santos Brasil for $1.2 billion, will launch takeover bid

Bitcoin jumps while Japan holiday dulls most currencies

Mindstone and Pangea.ai announce new partnership to accelerate AI adoption and upskilling across industries

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Nike veteran Hill to replace Donahoe as CEO; shares jump

EU regulator backs use of Novo’s Wegovy for obesity-related heart condition

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Yen slides as BOJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk

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Sterling rises vs dollar, euro boosted by strong UK retail sale data

Oil prices set to end week higher after US rate cut

Stocks pinned near all-time highs, yen slips after Ueda’s comments

European shares slip but set for weekly gains; Mercedes drops

London blue-chips slip as sterling jumps after retail sales beat

Global investors brace for turmoil as big Fed cut sows confusion

Morning Bid: BOJ brings yen into sharper focus

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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, sticks to upbeat economic view

German tax revenue rose by 5.3% in August

Germany considering ways to support VW, economy minister says

Dollar edges lower in choppy trading after Fed rate cut

Fed rate cut glow spreads to Wall Street, jobs data helps

Bavarian says mpox vaccine approved by EU regulator for adolescents

Bank of England leaves rates at 5%, pound hits highest since March 2022

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UK reports sharpest rise in health-related welfare claims, study shows

Bank of England set to hold rates with bond sales in spotlight

Britain needs finance sector strategy to tap foreign billions, report says

Global health fund says health, climate, conflict ‘triple whammy’ hits world’s poorest

ING bank tightens restrictions on oil and gas lending

Hims & Hers offers compounded Wegovy for $99 a month to select professions

Fed’s Powell: Central bank forecasts don’t point to urgent action

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Artificial heart maker Carmat’s shares slide on $11.5 million capital hike

UK supermarket sales growth slows after summer holidays

French millers face long grind as rain-hit wheat harvest comes in

London stocks drop after inflation data, focus shifts to Fed

Sterling rises after UK inflation data and ahead of Fed

With Fed’s rate cut at hand, debate swirls over how large a move

US stocks flat, dollar lower as traders brace for Fed easing

US dollar edges lower as traders await Fed rate cut decision

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UK’s Asda says retail veteran Stuart Rose to lead business

Oil prices edge higher on US crude stocks, market awaits Fed decision

Spain allows BlackRock to take 20% stake in Naturgy, Cinco Dias reports

UK inflation holds at 2.2% but services prices keep BoE on alert

With Fed’s rate cut at hand, debate swirls over how big a move

Morning Bid: Traders still guessing in final Fed countdown

UAW to hold strike votes at Stellantis local chapters, union president says

French central bank sees consumer gains easing budget pains

Instagram rolls out teen accounts with privacy, parental controls as scrutiny mounts

French central bank sees consumer gains easing budget pains

Oil prices rise on supply shocks, prospect of US interest rate cuts

Europe’s STOXX 600 at two-week closing high in lead-up to Fed rate decision

US stocks, dollar rise with eyes on Fed and strong data

US dollar strengthens ahead of Fed rate cut move

Oil prices climb on hurricane impact ahead of US rate decision

FTSE 100 rises ahead of key central bank meetings

Daimler Truck eyes half of Europe sales from EVs in 2030

BP to sell its US onshore wind business

Czech Republic reported bird flu outbreak on farm, WOAH says

US dollar hits more than one-year low as market eyes aggressive Fed rate cut

US stocks mixed, dollar weak on rate cut expectations

US dollar drops to near 9-month low versus yen amid talk of larger Fed rate cut

Central Europe factories and retailers shut in flood-hit areas

Nvidia’s stock market dominance fuels big swings in the S&P 500

India accuses Samsung, Xiaomi of colluding with Amazon, Flipkart

UK’s embattled manufacturers see brighter days, Make UK/BDO survey shows

British ministers head to Gulf for talks on new trade deal

UK’s Domino’s Pizza plans to hire 5,000 staff ahead of peak holiday season

Saipem wins $4 billion contract from QatarEnergy

Cricket-Rain washes out England v Australia final T20 with series drawn

Shanghai braces for direct hit from Typhoon Bebinca

Gold bulls set sights on previously dismissed record $3,000/oz milestone

Poland’s Intel plant gets EU green light for $1.9 billion in state support

US locks in steep China tariff hikes, many to start Sept. 27

Greece asks EU for urgent response to soaring power prices, letter shows

UK’s National Grid to sell electricity system operator in $827 million deal

ECB dents traders’ hopes for October rate cut

Dollar weak, yen at 2024 high on bets of big rate cut from Fed

British drugmaker GSK moves mRNA flu vaccine to late-stage trials

Zara to offer its secondhand clothes service in US by October

Swiss banks fret over sanctions risk to wealth business

Lloyd’s of London plans overhaul of ‘unclear’ conduct rules

Tech takes stocks higher as ECB prepares rate cut

Oil prices climb 1% on fears over hurricane impact on US output

Scotland’s only oil refinery to close next year, 400 jobs to go

ECB cuts interest rates as growth dwindles

Bank of England eyes growth with lighter bank capital reforms for UK lenders

Zara owner Inditex sees early autumn sales perk up after summer slowdown

UK’s Boohoo to stop supplying US customers locally

Services’ grip on UK economy tightens as manufacturing share ebbs further

Oil settles near 3-year low on weak demand outlook

US stocks, dollar defensive, bonds rally as Harris harries Trump

Etihad Airways plans IPO no earlier than 2025, sources say

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise, crude slides as CPI awaits

Factbox-How AI features of iPhone and rival smartphones stack up

Banks, energy stocks weigh on European bourses; BMW tumbles

Portugal’s government sees growth at 2% in 2024 and 2025

FTSE 100 falls on healthcare, energy weakness; cooling wage growth fuels rate cut bets

The problem with being a technical founder in an AI startup

German bank shares slide, DAX underperforms

France withdraws pesto sauce brand after likely cases of botulism

Boeing delivers 40 jets in August, up 5 from a year ago

Key events at Nike under CEO John Donahoe

OPEC again lowers 2024, 2025 global oil demand growth view

Factbox-Which EU member states have introduced temporary border checks?

Sterling edges up versus dollar and euro after UK data

European shares rise on real estate boost

Morning bid: China gloom overshadows Wall Street-led rebound

Italy oyster farmers dream of pearls from warming Mediterranean

Retail, consumer CEOs see shorter tenures as boards act more quickly

Books in, screens out: some Finnish pupils go back to paper after tech push

Stocks ease in jittery trading; Harris-Trump debate up next

Dollar edges down before US inflation data, presidential debate

UK pay growth cools, keeping BoE on track for another rate cut

US dollar regains footing as traders pare bets on big Fed rate cut

‘Loving and being loved’: UK’s Princess Kate says she is grateful after finishing chemotherapy

Aldi UK says shoppers trading up as inflation eases

Wall Street follows world stocks higher ahead of central bank actions

Global Mothballs Market Set for Significant Growth as Demand for Effective Pest Control Solutions Increases (2024-2031)

Scandium Alloys Market Set for Strong Growth from 2024 to 2031, Driven by Aerospace, Automotive, and Energy Sectors

Terephthalaldehyde Market Set for Significant Growth from 2024 to 2031, Driven by Rising Demand in Key Sectors

UK retailer John Lewis to bring back 100-year old price pledge

Global Solar Carport Market Set to Grow at CAGR of 4.56% to 4.70% Through 2031

Frozen Potato Products Market to Reach USD 98.01 Billion by 2031, Driven by Growing Demand for Convenience Foods

Industrial Cable Ties Market Set for 4.10% CAGR Growth from 2024 to 2031 Driven by Infrastructure Development and Innovation

Global Metal Casting Market Set for Significant Growth from 2024 to 2031, Driven by Rising Demand in Automotive, Aerospace, and Construction Sectors

EV Sharing Market Set to Surge with 16.19% CAGR Through 2031

Citi says 2025 oil prices could average $60/bbl without deeper OPEC+ cuts

LSEG, Intesa join STOXX Europe 50 as Deutsche Post, Reckitt exit

South Africa’s SPAR sells Polish business to Specjal

German government agrees proposals for tax relief on EVs

Food Allergen Testing Market Expands with a 5.56% CAGR, Forecasted to Hit USD 1.43 Billion by 2031

Global Algaculture Market Set to Surge to $14.14 Billion by 2031, Driven by Rising Demand for Sustainable Food and Feed Solutions

Global Cloud Computing Market to Surge to $1946.2 Billion by 2031 with a Robust 15.4% CAGR

Defence Cyber Security Market to Soar to USD 63.38 Billion by 2031, Driven by Rising Threats and National Security Priorities

Cryogenic Temperature Controller Market Set for Significant Growth with Projected CAGR of X% Through 2031

Germany plans to reduce Commerzbank stake as stability restored

AI likely to weigh on oil prices over the next decade, Goldman says

Dollar rises as traders eye data-heavy week; yen strengthens

Malaysia central bank to hold rates at 3.0% until at least 2026: Reuters poll

Tennis-Draper carries British hopes into U.S. Open quarters

Summery weather helps boost UK consumer spending, surveys show

French finance ministry warns deficit at risk on tax shortfall-media

Oil edges higher as halted Libyan exports balance expected OPEC+ supply boost

BMW worldwide recalling Mini Cooper SE electric models, company says

Oil extends losses on weak China data, prospect of higher OPEC+ supply

Exclusive-Intel CEO to pitch board on plans to shed assets, cut costs, source says

Intel rises as report of chipmaker exploring options cheers glum investors

Oil prices face pressure from slow China demand and inventory rise – Reuters poll

US dollar gains as inflation data backs smaller Fed cut

Sunk superyacht likely to cost insurers at least $150 million, experts say

World stocks end turbulent month higher as U.S. inflation data looms

Samsung shows interest in Nokia mobile networks assets, Bloomberg News reports

Lowest euro zone inflation in 3 years sets up ECB for cut

Exclusive-Amazon turns to Anthropic’s Claude for Alexa AI revamp

UK film investors aim to revive studio plan amid push for growth

German inflation falls to 2.0% in August, aiding ECB rate cuts

Uber invests in UK startup Wayve to speed up self-driving projects

Flutter says it will appeal $330 million Georgia ruling

UK’s Sainsbury’s agrees deal to acquire 10 Homebase stores

Analysis-Sterling’s stunning rally keeps twitchy currency markets on edge

Europe shrugs off Nvidia chill to eye record high

Analysis-UK reshapes its AI strategy under pressure to cut costs

Iliad meets goal to become Europe’s 5th largest telecoms operator

Nvidia’s rally takes a break after forecasts leave investors nonplussed

EU new car sales flat in July as battery-electric slumps, industry body ACEA says

Aluminium giant Rusal’s first-half profit jumps 42% on strong prices, deliveries

HP forecasts downbeat profit as weak PC market, competition weigh

Maersk says ocean shipping’s zero-emissions push needs government support

Cybercrime and sabotage cost German firms $300 billion in past year

US dollar advances on month-end demand; focus on economic data

Lego outperforms toy market with robust sales in Europe and North America

Hyundai Motor targets 30% rise in sales by 2030 as it doubles hybrid lineup

Social media platform X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows

Apple cuts about 100 digital services jobs, Bloomberg News reports

HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel

Currencies trade in tight range as market awaits more U.S. rate cues

Oil rebounds as geopolitics, demand concerns whipsaw investors

Climate campaigners take EU to court over 2030 emissions-cutting rules

US dollar weakens, sterling hits more two-year high

Exclusive-Intel board member quit after differences over chipmaker’s revival plan

Analysis-Korea’s birth rate drive struggles to sway ‘YOLO’ generation

Suspected mpox case at Brazilian airport likely chickenpox, hospital says

UK shop prices dip for first time in nearly 3 years, survey shows

Safe-haven yen, US dollar rally on escalating Middle East tension

Shell to shut-in portions of Louisiana Zydeco oil pipeline for maintenance

Analysis-Astronauts’ plight piles pressure on Boeing’s struggling space unit

Chip stocks slip, keeping European shares muted ahead of data-heavy week

Aviation regulators press for global efforts to tackle turbulence

Pay gap between bosses and ordinary workers widens in Switzerland

Stocks edge lower, oil jumps on supply concerns over Mideast, Libya

Nvidia Q2 sales likely to double, even a slight miss may hurt shares

Meyer Burger halts solar plant in Colorado, plans restructuring

Analysis-Darkening global outlook, central bank pivots signal more turbulence

Asia shares hesitate and dollar dips; oil gains

Dollar sinks vs yen, hovers near 2-1/2-year low to sterling on dovish Fed shift

Australian employees now have the right to ignore work emails, calls after hours

Cricket-England’s Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka series

Floods kill 13 in Indonesia’s North Maluku, two injured

BHP’s return to Argentina marks new hope for untapped copper mines

Oil up over 1% but set to end week down on demand concerns

Iceland sees string of volcanic eruptions

Extreme weather and geopolitics to send UK energy bills up 10%

HSBC looks to double UK wealth business as banks target ‘mass affluent’

Nestle replaces CEO Schneider with company veteran Freixe

Oil set to end week lower on demand concerns, easing supply woes

Dollar rebounds against euro before Powell speech

European stocks rise on rate cut hopes, healthcare sector hits record high

As Modi visits Poland, PM Tusk eyes stronger defence industry ties with India

UK businesses report more growth momentum in August

Analysis-Euro, now a safer bet, emerges a winner from market turmoil

Bank of England to deliver one more rate cut this year, economists say: Reuters poll

Wall Street muted as investors look to Fed after stocks recovery

Wall Street stocks, dollar subdued as Fed readies rate cuts

UK factory orders fall again but by less than in July, CBI survey shows

Miner Sibanye gets 500 million euros financing to complete Finland lithium project

Siemens picks Toyota’s Vanderlande as buyer for logistics unit, sources say

Germany seizes almost 250,000 euros in cash in crypto ATM sting

Poland’s top lender PKO BP Q2 profit quadruples on core business, low provisions

Wall Street muted as investors look to Fed after stocks recovery

Britain’s insurers told to demonstrate better value for customers

Sun and holidays boost UK supermarket spending but Asda struggles, says NIQ

Britain’s Waitrose to invest $1.3 billion in stores over three years

Stock rebound wanes as investors await US job data, Fed

EV startup Rivian’s production chief joins Stellantis

UK employer pay awards soften in three months to July, Brightmine survey shows

Morning Bid: Jobs in focus after the rebound

Dollar slumps ahead of payrolls revisions, Powell speech

Morning Bid: S&P 500 hunting cloud nine

StanChart makes three executive changes in Europe, Asia transaction banking business

Seven & i shares give up some gains after Couche-Tard bid

Europe’s Jupiter probe to stage daring lunar-Earth fly-by

Morning Bid: Greenback in the red as Jackson Hole looms

Analysis-Package deals make a comeback as sun seekers count the cost

Oil prices fall on China demand fears, focus on Mideast talks

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook

Yen jumps as bets for dovish Fed pressures dollar

UK estate agents report more buyer interest after BoE rate cut

Oil falls over 1% as investors worry about China demand outlook

Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android

Global stocks poised for weekly gains after slew of US data

Dollar softens, yen set for weekly fall as US recession worries fade

Morning Bid: With US economy humming, a quarter point will do

STOXX 600 set for best week in more than 3 months on US rate cut hopes

COFFEE, PLANET & US 2024: Advancing Sustainability in the Coffee Industry

WHO confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa as outbreak spreads

Japanese stocks head for best week in 4 years as fading growth fears lift markets

Stocks gain, Treasury yields jump as US retail data reassures

Rallying-World rally championship promoter explores $550 million sale, sources say

Transforming a Wellness Startup Vision into a Reality

Google launches enhanced Pixel phones in bid to leverage AI tech

Morning Bid: US clears inflation decks, NZ cut surprises

Semi-Trailer Market Surges to USD 53.25 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 5.45% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

SCADA Oil And Gas Market Surges to USD 7.02 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 5.6% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Social Media Analytics Market Surges to USD 46.49 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 25.43% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Tax Management Software Market Surges to USD 49.79 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 11.17% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Aviva tops earning forecasts on home, motor insurance price rises

German property bank PBB’s profit plunges as US office loans sour

Regenerative Medicine Market Surges to USD 173.49 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 23.19% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Psoriasis Treatment Market Surges to USD 48.09 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 8.7% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Disposable Face Mask Market Surges to USD 38.55 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 5.85% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Corporate Wellness Programs Market Surges to USD 907.06 Million by 2031, Propelled by 7.37% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Machine Learning Market Surges to USD 200.08 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 10.9 % CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Top VW investor Porsche SE eyes further investments

Leasing model behind Europe’s EV drive at risk of breakdown

Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows benefit in immuno-compromised adults in study

Citigroup’s head of digital assets for markets unit departs, memo says

Turkish gold demand lifts Italian jewellery exports as leather goods suffer

European shares muted as investors brace for data-packed week

Oil rises for fifth straight session on Mideast tensions and US data

Global stocks tick up while yen slips in calm before U.S. data

Water Purifier Market Surges to USD 46.54 Billion by 2030, Propelled by 7.18% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) Market Surges to USD 30.79 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 29.9% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Urinary Tract Infection Market Surges to USD 803.72 Million by 2031, Propelled by 3.9% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

Automotive Plastics Market Surges to USD 36.61 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 7.02% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

AML Software Market Surges to USD 8.29 Billion by 2031, Propelled by 13.7% CAGR – Verified Market Research®

India’s Bharti Enterprises to buy Altice UK’s stake in BT Group

Morning Bid: Markets shift to holiday mood

Shell, PetroChina to expand Surat coal seam gas project in Australia

Yen slips, markets brace for US inflation data

Oil holds on to last week’s gains buoyed by Mideast tensions, economic data

French 2024 wine production seen falling after wet weather

Stocks recoup most of week’s sell-off as nerves steady

Dollar steady on US jobs relief as yen heads for first weekly drop in six

Factbox-Who is Tan Su Shan, Singapore bank DBS’s incoming CEO?

Dollar gains after US jobless claims fall more than expected

Global stock index rises with dollar, yields as data calms nerves

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Market size worth USD 23.3 Billion by 2030, Propelled by 4.5% CAGR – Verified Market Reports

Automotive Sensors Market size worth USD 98.6 Billion by 2030, Propelled by 24% CAGR – Verified Market Reports

Agricultural Biologicals Market size worth USD 44.71 Billion by 2030, Propelled by 14.36% CAGR – Verified Market Reports

Logistics Management Services Market size worth USD 18.23 Trillion by 2030, Propelled by 10.7% CAGR – Verified Market Reports

Glencore to keep coal assets and stick with London listing

Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize posts Q2 margin beat

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC raises 2024 revenue and operating profit forecasts

Siemens Energy raises free cash flow outlook after solid Q3