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US stocks pull back as bitcoin, gold score record highs

US stocks pull back as bitcoin, gold score record highs

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Equity investors in the United States and Europe showed caution on Tuesday while bitcoin and go..

Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery, PMI survey shows

Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery, PMI survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Business activity in the euro zone showed signs of recovery last month as the bloc’s dominant services ..

Aviva re-enters Lloyd’s market with $300 million acquisition

Aviva re-enters Lloyd’s market with $300 million acquisition

LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva said on Monday it will re-enter the historic Lloyd’s insurance market with a 242 million..

Hipgnosis’ songs portfolio valuation falls sharply; extends dividend halt

Hipgnosis’ songs portfolio valuation falls sharply; extends dividend halt

(Reuters) – The valuation of the songs portfolio owned by Hipgnosis Songs Fund has declined at least by a fifth from five months..

German perfume retailer Douglas plans $1.2 billion IPO by March end

German perfume retailer Douglas plans $1.2 billion IPO by March end

FRANKFURT(Reuters) – German perfume retailer Douglas said on Monday it will pursue a 1.1 billion euro (about $1.2 billion) initi..

Swiss National Bank loses $3.6 billion in 2023

Swiss National Bank loses $3.6 billion in 2023

ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 3.2 billion Swiss francs ($3.62 billion) for 2023, the central bank..

Evonik says recovery unlikely in 2024, plans 2,000 job cuts

Evonik says recovery unlikely in 2024, plans 2,000 job cuts

(Reuters) – German chemicals group Evonik Industries said on Monday it expected no signs of a recovery in 2024 and announced up ..

Marketmind: Looming event risk can’t stop Nikkei topping 40,000

Marketmind: Looming event risk can’t stop Nikkei topping 40,000

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s been a largely risk-on start to a week packed with ..

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential dea..

Analysis – G20 optimism on global outlook gives BOJ impetus for early stimulus exit

Analysis – G20 optimism on global outlook gives BOJ impetus for early stimulus exit

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The G20 finance leaders’ upbeat take on the global economic outlook will likely give Bank of Japan G..