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Euro at highest to yen since 2008, markets nervy over Toyko stepping in

Euro at highest to yen since 2008, markets nervy over Toyko stepping in

TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) -The yen hit multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened interv..

Prince William and wife Kate thank public for birthday messages for son Louis

Prince William and wife Kate thank public for birthday messages for son Louis

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate thanked the public for their messages which had been sent to..

Oil falls back after robust EU data as Mideast tensions linger

Oil falls back after robust EU data as Mideast tensions linger

(Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Tuesday after a short-lived boost from stronger economic data out of Europe as the market weighed the..

Stocks gear up for Big Tech earnings; yen sits near danger zone

Stocks gear up for Big Tech earnings; yen sits near danger zone

LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rose on Tuesday, driven by a recovery on Wall Street, where investors focus on earnings reports..

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Italy’s Lavazza launches bid to take machine vendor IVS private

Italy’s Lavazza launches bid to take machine vendor IVS private

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian coffee maker Lavazza on Tuesday said it was investing further in the machine vending industry by acquiring a stake in machine..

Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth

Japan’s 7-Eleven convenience chain targets aggressive global growth

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings said on Tuesday it wanted to see huge growth for its 7-Eleven con..

Golden Goose’s net revenues up 12% in first quarter

Golden Goose’s net revenues up 12% in first quarter

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Golden Goose said on Tuesday its net revenues rose 12% at constant exchange rates in the first q..

Sluggish demand and oversupply sap European diesel markets

Sluggish demand and oversupply sap European diesel markets

LONDON (Reuters) – European diesel futures spreads are flashing signs of oversupply and slow demand with the three-month contang..

Bank of England looks to shine a light on private equity leverage

Bank of England looks to shine a light on private equity leverage

LONDON (Reuters) – Regulators need to shine a light on the $8 trillion global private equity sector, as opaque leverage makes ..

Dollar firm as US rates and earnings take center stage

Dollar firm as US rates and earnings take center stage

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar ticked higher against the euro and yen in subdued trade after last week’s volatility, with..

US crude futures climb back into positive territory

US crude futures climb back into positive territory

HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. crude futures returned to positive territory on Monday after falling on easing fears of a wider Mideast confli..

The role of Angel Investors in supporting early-stage startups

The role of Angel Investors in supporting early-stage startups

Introduction The journey of turning a groundbreaking idea into a thriving business is fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Here,..

Equities gain, gold drops as fears of wider Middle East conflict ease

Equities gain, gold drops as fears of wider Middle East conflict ease

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Investors scaled back safe-haven bets on Monday as worries over a wider Middle East conflict eased, boostin..

World’s workers increasingly at risk as climate changes, ILO says

World’s workers increasingly at risk as climate changes, ILO says

GENEVA (Reuters) -More than 70% of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands ..

Social Responsibility and Mental Health Education Go Hand in Hand, According to Dr. Olivia West

Social Responsibility and Mental Health Education Go Hand in Hand, According to Dr. Olivia West

When corporations only think of their profits, the rest of the world is negatively affected. This could be seen in climate change, red..

David Malcolm Discusses Negotiating Lessons from the Hollywood Strikes

David Malcolm Discusses Negotiating Lessons from the Hollywood Strikes

Throughout his five-decade career, Cal West Apartments’ President David Malcolm has learned a thing or two about negotiating. He has n..

Hedge fund borrowing hits five-year peak, Goldman Sachs says

Hedge fund borrowing hits five-year peak, Goldman Sachs says

LONDON (Reuters) – Global hedge fund borrowing rose to a five-year high in the week to April 19, a Goldman Sachs note showed, as..

After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama

After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto fa..

London shares rebound as fears of wider Middle East conflict ebb

London shares rebound as fears of wider Middle East conflict ebb

(Reuters) -London stocks gained 1% on Monday, following last week’s sharp selloff, as fears of the Middle East crisis escalating..

UK’s struggling Thames Water proposes spending more on environmental improvements

UK’s struggling Thames Water proposes spending more on environmental improvements

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s Thames Water has proposed spending an additional 1.1 billion pounds ($1.36 billion) on environmental..

Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes real

Automakers hope for a cut as two-way EV charging becomes real

LONDON (Reuters) – Automakers from General Motors to Volvo Cars, alongside utilities and charging app operators are calculating ..

UK supermarket Asda says 2023 underlying profit up 24%

UK supermarket Asda says 2023 underlying profit up 24%

LONDON (Reuters) – Asda, Britain’s third biggest supermarket group, reported a 24% rise in annual earnings on Monday that ..

Prince Harry’s privacy case against Murdoch tabloids to proceed as planned

Prince Harry’s privacy case against Murdoch tabloids to proceed as planned

LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry’s privacy case has avoided a major delay after London’s High Court rejected an appli..

UK retail sales stagnate despite easing inflation

UK retail sales stagnate despite easing inflation

LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales stagnated in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that the..

Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75%

Scotland ditches 2030 climate target to cut emissions by 75%

LONDON (Reuters) -Scotland on Thursday scrapped its target of cutting climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, blamin..

Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model

Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meta Platforms on Thursday released early versions of its latest large language model, Llama 3, and an imag..

Industrials boost STOXX 600 as earnings season rolls in

Industrials boost STOXX 600 as earnings season rolls in

(Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, boosted by industrials after Swiss engineering company ABB touched a record high followin..

Factbox-What to expect in 2024: Forecasts for GDP, inflation and other assets

Factbox-What to expect in 2024: Forecasts for GDP, inflation and other assets

(Reuters) -Global growth will likely slow this year and major central banks across the globe have indicated interest rate cuts this ye..

ABB more confident about 2024 despite China slowdown

ABB more confident about 2024 despite China slowdown

ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB expects faster revenue growth in the coming months, with growth in markets such as the United States and India h..

Danone beats first-quarter sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals

Danone beats first-quarter sales forecasts, keeps 2024 goals

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -Danone posted stronger-than-expected quarterly sales on Thursday, with all businesses delivering volume growth..

Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown

Morgan Stanley, HSBC cutting Asia investment banking jobs on China deals slowdown

(This April 16 story has been refiled to correct the grammar in paragraph 6) HONG KONG (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley and HSBC are c..

EU considers bringing emissions removal credits into carbon market

EU considers bringing emissions removal credits into carbon market

FLORENCE (Reuters) – The European Union is looking into whether to bring emissions removal credits into its carbon market, a mov..

The three-smart steps to manufacturing excellence, the smart factory way

The three-smart steps to manufacturing excellence, the smart factory way

The future success of the manufacturing sector is now dependent on digital empowerment from physical systems to IT proces..

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Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities

Prince Harry says travel industry must do more for local communities

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry said it was crucial the travel industry did better by the local communities in vacation destinat..

Navigation firm TomTom posts operating loss as auto sales slow

Navigation firm TomTom posts operating loss as auto sales slow

(Reuters) -Digital mapping company TomTom’s operating result turned to a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter, hit by s..

Just Eat Takeaway’s Q1 orders ‘disappoint’, shares fall

Just Eat Takeaway’s Q1 orders ‘disappoint’, shares fall

(Reuters) -Just Eat Takeaway reported first-quarter orders below expectations on Wednesday, sending its shares 5% lower. Favoured by i..

LVMH shares rise after luxury giant’s Q1 sales offer element of reassurance

LVMH shares rise after luxury giant’s Q1 sales offer element of reassurance

PARIS (Reuters) – LVMH shares rose on Wednesday, after the first quarter sales figures from the world’s largest luxury gro..