Amazon, other retailers revamp ‘free’ shipping as costs soar
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – There is no such thing as free shipping. Even so, Amazon.com Inc and other online reta..
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S&P Global fined 1.1 million euros for premature credit rating publications
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union’s securities watchdog has fined S&P Global Ratings 1.1 million euros ($1...
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More top UK firms than ever before have a code of ethics but staff need more support
New report reveals that 88 per cent of FTSE 100 companies have adopted a code of ethics, soaring by nearly 10 per cent from ..
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Eight in ten UK businesses struggling to find talent
80% of businesses in the UK are reporting continuing difficulty filling jobs; more than double the pre-pandemic high of 35% in 2019..
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NorthEdge completes sale of Future Industrial Services to Augean following a period of strong and sustainable growth
NorthEdge has completed the sale of Future Industrial Services (FIS), a specialist environmental and industrial services provid..
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Apex Group celebrates success of Women’s Accelerator Program with launch of external network
Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “The Group”), a global financial services provider, today shares the outcomes of its inaug..
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UK’s J D Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease
(Reuters) -British pub group J D Wetherspoon Plc on Friday posted a return to half-year profit and said sales in recent weeks have top..
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Swiss franc grapples with safe-haven identity crisis after Credit Suisse
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The Swiss franc hasn’t lived up to its safe-haven reputation during the Credit Suisse c..
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StanChart CEO says AT1 bond wipeout has profound impact
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters said on Friday Credit Suisse AG’s $17 billion ..
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UK consumer mood hits one-year high, but financial gloom persists
(Reuters) – British consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level in a year, helped by improving sentiment around the..
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Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles’ coronation footsteps
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Westminster Abbey said visitors will get the chance this summer to follow King Charles’ ..
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Denmark invites Nord Stream operator to help salvage unidentified object
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark on Thursday invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream..
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Finnish businessman Zilliacus ready to pay premium for Manchester United
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has placed a bid for Manchester United and is willing to pay a..
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Virgin Orbit says space startup in talks with potential investors
(Reuters) – Billionaire Richard Branson’s cash-strapped satellite launch company Virgin Orbit Holdings said on Thursday it..
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Stocks up, bond yields fall as markets mull a Fed policy pause
By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks jumped on Thursday, pushing up global stock indexes, and Treasury yields..
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Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil
By David Milliken, John Revill and Aniruddha Ghosh (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday followed the Federal Reserve and ..
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Workday Appoints Laurence Leyden as Vice President for UKI Financial Services
Former UK GM brings more than 25 years’ experience into Workday’s newly created UKI FSI team Workday, Inc a leader in en..
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New EY survey finds critical link between sustainability governance and business performance
76% of companies with strong sustainability governance optimistic about financial performance compared to just 45% of compan..
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Steven Bartlett to headline Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo
Steven Bartlett is headlining Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo’s flagship London event in October. The ..
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SailPoint research highlights need for stronger identity security in financial services
Identity-related breaches are growing in financial services: 93% of respondents report experiencing a breach within the past tw..
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Quean Clean, the specialist cleaning provider, partners with YACHTNEEDS, ‘the Amazon for yachting’
This news sees Quean Clean entering into a 7 billion pound-a-year industry Midlands-based Founder Stephen Tombs sees this as ..
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New York holds top spot, London second in Z/Yen financial centre survey
LONDON (Reuters) – New York kept the top spot in the latest rankings of global financial centres from Z/Yen Group on Thursday, w..
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Norway wealth fund to vote for labour rights motion at Starbucks AGM
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, will vote in favour of a ..
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Swiss National Bank raises rates, says bank crisis stopped
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday and declare..
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HSBC appoints new markets head amid wider investment bank reshuffle
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC has appointed Patrick George as head of markets and securities services, according to ..
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Zur Rose delays profitability break-even to 2024
By Anastasiia Kozlova and Tristan Chabba (Reuters) – Swiss online drug retailer Zur Rose on Thursday said it will not reach brea..
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Lloyd’s of London swings to 2022 pre-tax loss
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lloyd’s of London swung to a pre-tax loss in 2022 and took writedowns on its fixed-income investment..
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Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught..
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Oil dips after Fed comments, US crude stock build
By Stephanie Kelly and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal R..
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Bitcoin falls 4.5% to $26,916
(Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $26,916 at 20:07 GMT on Wednesday, losing $1,276 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world..
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Inflation boosts Jeronimo Martins’ Q4 profit but dents margins
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s second-largest retailer Jeronimo Martins on Wednesday posted a 23% jump in fourth-quarter ne..
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Exclusive-Ardian explores taking Italian tower operator INWIT private-sources
By Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo Crowley (Reuters) – French investment firm Ardian is in the early stages of exploring a bid for Italy&..
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Dollar falls after Fed raises rates, forecasts future hike
By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The dollar was lower on Wednesday following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to r..
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Oil up 2% as dollar weakens on small US Fed rate hike
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 2% to a one-week high on Wednesday as the dollar slid to a six-week low af..
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Analysis-Credit Suisse collapse threatens Switzerland’s wealth management crown
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – The fall of Credit Suisse has dealt a serious blow to Switzerland’s credentials as the w..
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Fed in spotlight with US focus on stability, First Republic
By Nupur Anand, Andrea Shalal and Balazs Koranyi (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are set to explore ways to bolster financial stabi..
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Growth market business gets access to working capital to power development
New model developed by fintech-to-fintech deal between the UK and Bangladesh Partnership between UK-based AGAM International..
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