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Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to hold off cutting U.S. ..

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dollar rose against ..

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday reported 2023 net profit of 85.18 billion roubles ..

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that..

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia for 8 billion euros ($8.7 billion..

Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels

Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net profit rose 81% in 2023 to a record 1.63 billion euro..

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar

(Reuters) -Beyond Meat said it would ramp up product prices and “steeply reduce” costs this year after topping market expe..

Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market

Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market

BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launching BYD in Thailand as the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s sole national distributor a li..

Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee

Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee

PARIS (Reuters) – France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros ..

Founders: cash isn’t always king; you need to ask what else investors offer

Founders: cash isn’t always king; you need to ask what else investors offer

By Hetti Barkworth-Nanton CBE, CEO, Ploughshare In the UK, there is a huge wealth of innovation potential in early-stage ..