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Dollar shines against battered yen; Aussie dragged by jobs data, China woes

Dollar shines against battered yen; Aussie dragged by jobs data, China woes

Dollar shines against battered yen; Aussie dragged by jobs data, China woes By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar pushed t..

PayPal to halt UK crypto sales until 2024

PayPal to halt UK crypto sales until 2024

PayPal to halt UK crypto sales until 2024 By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Payments giant PayPal will stop allowing UK c..

Rouble strengthens towards 96 vs dollar after emergency rate hike

Rouble strengthens towards 96 vs dollar after emergency rate hike

Rouble strengthens towards 96 vs dollar after emergency rate hike By Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -The Russian rouble strengthened towar..

HKEX remains committed to LME – CEO

HKEX remains committed to LME – CEO

HKEX remains committed to LME – CEO By Pratima Desai and Polina Devitt LONDON (Reuters) -Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)..

German solar battery firm sonnen sees bigger role backing up grid

German solar battery firm sonnen sees bigger role backing up grid

German solar battery firm sonnen sees bigger role backing up grid By Vera Eckert FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s sonnen, w..

Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth small boost

Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth small boost

Industrial output jump gives euro zone growth small boost FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The euro zone’s vast industrial sector reb..

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London – ONS

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London – ONS

UK house prices rise by least since 2020 and fall in London – ONS LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices increased by 1.7..

Bank of Ireland says it has fixed glitch that sparked flurry of withdrawals

Bank of Ireland says it has fixed glitch that sparked flurry of withdrawals

Bank of Ireland says it has fixed glitch that sparked flurry of withdrawals By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Bank of Ireland has fi..

General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat

General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat

General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva posted an 8% rise in first-half operati..

ESA chief sees Ariane 6 debut launch delayed to next year

ESA chief sees Ariane 6 debut launch delayed to next year

ESA chief sees Ariane 6 debut launch delayed to next year PARIS (Reuters) – The first launch of Europe’s new Ariane 6 rock..

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July LONDON (Reuters) – British annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in July, figur..

Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds

Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley China’s new home prices fell in June for the first time..

Norway wealth fund to firms: use AI, but do it responsibly

Norway wealth fund to firms: use AI, but do it responsibly

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund, the world’s single largest stock market investor, is urging fir..

Sweden, UK lead European shares lower on rate-hike fears

Sweden, UK lead European shares lower on rate-hike fears

(Reuters) -UK and Swedish stocks led declines among European peers on Tuesday after data from both countries triggered worries about h..

UK lenders trial government-backed loans for risky borrowers

UK lenders trial government-backed loans for risky borrowers

LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of small UK commercial lenders are offering interest-free loans to high-risk borrowers, as part of ..

As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

LONDON/AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The unpredictability of the Women’s World Cup, with the U.S. knocked out early and a first-tim..

Scaling Climate Action in Emerging Economies: The need for more & better guarantees

Scaling Climate Action in Emerging Economies: The need for more & better guarantees

Jeroen Huisman The current global financial system does not yet produce financial flows that are aligned with a safe and j..

Lufthansa’s Eurowings sees positive operating result in FY 23

Lufthansa’s Eurowings sees positive operating result in FY 23

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa’s budget subsidiary Eurowings expects a positive operating result this year, chief executi..

No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy -econ min

No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy -econ min

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economy is not likely to see a sustained recovery in the coming months based on early indicat..

Agnelli family’s Exor buys $2.8 billion stake in Philips

Agnelli family’s Exor buys $2.8 billion stake in Philips

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch investment firm Exor NV, controlled by Italy’s Agnelli family, has bought a 15% stake in healthcare t..

German network regulator names 2nd managing director of Rosneft Deutschland

German network regulator names 2nd managing director of Rosneft Deutschland

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s network regulator on Monday said it had appointed Udo Giegerich as a second managing director..

Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax

Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday took “full responsibility” for last week’s shock de..

Analysis-Big losses in Russia-linked stocks have investors rethinking other depositary receipts

Analysis-Big losses in Russia-linked stocks have investors rethinking other depositary receipts

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global investors are losing confidence in securities linked to shares of companies in the world̵..

UK employers plan 5% pay rises, many resort to counteroffers: CIPD

UK employers plan 5% pay rises, many resort to counteroffers: CIPD

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise pay by 5% over the coming year and are increasingly making counteroffers to..

Best books about investing

Best books about investing

 In today’s dynamic financial landscape, investing education plays a crucial role in empowering individuals to make informed de..

The Impact of Consumer Spending on the Market

The Impact of Consumer Spending on the Market

Consumer spending plays a pivotal role in shaping the overall market dynamics and driving economic growth. As individuals and househol..

Safeguarding data in the hybrid era 

Safeguarding data in the hybrid era 

Ian Jones, Director of Operations at Matrix Booking discusses data security, risks and regulations in the realm of hybrid work   ..

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise

LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox posted a sharp rise in pretax profit on rising premium rates, but its shares ..

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts sales outlook

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts sales outlook

(Reuters) -Coca-Cola HBC lifted its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday as the bottler benefited from higher prices despite a dip in ..

Germany’s Delivery Hero hikes 2023 revenue guidance

Germany’s Delivery Hero hikes 2023 revenue guidance

(Reuters) -German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero on Wednesday raised its full-year revenue outlook, after it swung to a pr..

HOW A MENTOR CAN GUIDE YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS THIS NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY DAY

HOW A MENTOR CAN GUIDE YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS THIS NATIONAL OPPORTUNITY DAY

In today’s fast-paced and ever evolving world, it can be easy for individuals to get caught up in day-to-day life and miss out on oppo..

Business Loan Application Checklist: Steps to Increase Approval Chances

Business Loan Application Checklist: Steps to Increase Approval Chances

In today’s competitive business landscape, securing a loan can be a vital catalyst for growth and success, especially for small ..

US dollar gains broadly as risk sentiment turns sour after poor Chinese data

US dollar gains broadly as risk sentiment turns sour after poor Chinese data

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar firmed across the board on Tuesday, garnering safe-haven bids, after a disappointing..

Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.5% y/y in July

Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.5% y/y in July

(Reuters) – Greece’s annual EU-harmonised inflation accelerated to +3.5% in July from +2.8% in June, data showed on Tuesda..

No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies – scientists

No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies – scientists

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Sea ice in the Antarctic region has fallen to a record low this year as a result of rising global temperat..

Fund manager abrdn’s assets hit by market volatility, shares dive

Fund manager abrdn’s assets hit by market volatility, shares dive

(Reuters) -Fund manager abrdn’s shares fell nearly 9% on Tuesday after it reported a drop in assets under management in the firs..

Video-gaming revenue to grow 2.6% in 2023 on console sales strength – report

Video-gaming revenue to grow 2.6% in 2023 on console sales strength – report

(Reuters) – Global video-games market would return to growth in 2023 on the back of strong sales of consoles such as Sony’..