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Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier

Volkswagen to invest in mines in bid to become global battery supplier

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) -Volkswagen plans to invest in mines to bring down the cost of battery cells, meet half of its ..

Euro zone inflation eases in Feb but core prices pick up

Euro zone inflation eases in Feb but core prices pick up

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation eased a touch in February but underlying price growth continued to accelerate on a sur..

Greece to increase minimum wage again, before election

Greece to increase minimum wage again, before election

ATHENS (Reuters) – The Greek government will raise the minimum wage next month, the third rise in more than a year, Prime Minist..

ECB’s Villeroy: rate hike signals strong confidence in European banks

ECB’s Villeroy: rate hike signals strong confidence in European banks

PARIS (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s decision to raise interest rates by half a point on Thursday reflects the ce..

Cricket-Former Australia captain Paine retires from first-class cricket

Cricket-Former Australia captain Paine retires from first-class cricket

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Former Australia test captain Tim Paine ended his cricket career on Friday after Tasmania’s Sheffiel..

Oil rises on demand hopes as banking crisis fears subside

Oil rises on demand hopes as banking crisis fears subside

By Florence Tan and Trixie Sher Li Yap SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices firmed on Friday after a meeting between Saudi Arabia an..

UK drops plan to tax sovereign wealth funds

UK drops plan to tax sovereign wealth funds

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt has dropped a plan to tax sovereign wealth funds investing in Britain, a..

Citadel accelerates hiring push in Hong Kong and London

Citadel accelerates hiring push in Hong Kong and London

By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Miami-based Citadel has kicked off 2023 with multiple senior hires in London and Hong Kong ..

Microsoft unveils AI office copilot in fast-moving race with Google

Microsoft unveils AI office copilot in fast-moving race with Google

By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) -Microsoft Corp on Thursday trumpeted its latest plans to put artificial intelligence into the hands of mo..

Analysis-Investors stick to bets on early end to ECB hikes as uncertainty grows

Analysis-Investors stick to bets on early end to ECB hikes as uncertainty grows

By Yoruk Bahceli and Naomi Rovnick AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Investors held tight to bets that banking jitters would rein in the ECB..

Credit Suisse $54 billion lifeline offers limited respite to global banks

Credit Suisse $54 billion lifeline offers limited respite to global banks

By John Revill, Amanda Cooper and Tom Sims (Reuters) -Credit Suisse sought to shore up its liquidity and restore investor confidence o..

Instant View: ECB sticks with big rate hike even as bank fears roil markets

Instant View: ECB sticks with big rate hike even as bank fears roil markets

(Reuters) – The European Central Bank pushed through another big increase in interest rates on Thursday, sticking with its quest..

Oil prices steady as news of Saudi, Russia meeting calms investors

Oil prices steady as news of Saudi, Russia meeting calms investors

By Shariq Khan BENGALURU -Oil prices steadied on Thursday after dropping to near 15-month lows earlier in the session, supported by re..

Big ECB hike adds fuel to the banking sector fire

Big ECB hike adds fuel to the banking sector fire

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone bank shares hit a ten-week low on Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) rai..

Explainer-Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

Explainer-Credit Suisse: How did it get to crisis point?

By Anshuman Daga (Reuters) – Credit Suisse said on Thursday it would borrow up to $54 billion from the Swiss central bank to sho..

EU announces plans to lead green industrial revolution

EU announces plans to lead green industrial revolution

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission presented the centrepieces of a strategy on Thursday to ensure its in..

Britain announces 205 million pound auction for renewable power projects

Britain announces 205 million pound auction for renewable power projects

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s next auction round to spur renewable power projects will be worth about 205 million pounds ($247 mi..

3 in 5 dealers say AFVs are more popular than petrol and diesel vehicles

3 in 5 dealers say AFVs are more popular than petrol and diesel vehicles

  Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs), such as battery electric vehicles and hybrids, are now more popular than petrol and diesel ve..

GE HealthCare and Interbrand unveil brand strategy behind GE’s first public spinoff

GE HealthCare and Interbrand unveil brand strategy behind GE’s first public spinoff

GE HealthCare and global brand consultancy Interbrand have unveiled the brand strategy behind GE’s first spin-off, as the healthcare c..

5 security tips when working from home in 2023

5 security tips when working from home in 2023

In February 2022, it was reported that 84% of people who worked from home during the pandemic said that they planned to adopt a hybrid..

Demand for loft conversions surges in January

Demand for loft conversions surges in January

The popularity of converting loft space has seen a dramatic increase in the last few years. There has been a dramatic shift in working..

Should I Get Health Insurance For My Staff?

Should I Get Health Insurance For My Staff?

As a business owner, you may be wondering whether or not to provide health insurance for your staff. Providing health insurance can no..

4 Ideas for Keeping your Office Social

4 Ideas for Keeping your Office Social

A social office is a productive office. It is vital for the wellbeing and productivity of your company to create a friendly and collab..

Do You Need an Architect When Putting Forward Planning Permission?

Do You Need an Architect When Putting Forward Planning Permission?

A common question that is asked when extending a home is: do I need an architect to apply for planning permission? If you are making h..

French inflation revised upwards in February to 7.3% – final figures

French inflation revised upwards in February to 7.3% – final figures

PARIS (Reuters) – French annual inflation rose to a revised 7.3% in February from 7.0% in January, partly as a result of higher ..

Publisher Bloomsbury casts upbeat forecast, says books ‘affordable pastime’

Publisher Bloomsbury casts upbeat forecast, says books ‘affordable pastime’

(Reuters) -Bloomsbury Publishing Plc forecast full-year profit to be well ahead of expectations on Wednesday, encouraged by the robust..

Burberry appoints McLaren’s Kate Ferry as CFO

Burberry appoints McLaren’s Kate Ferry as CFO

LONDON (Reuters) – British luxury brand Burberry said on Wednesday it had appointed Kate Ferry as its next chief financial offic..

Crown Agents Bank owner explores sale of British payments group –sources

Crown Agents Bank owner explores sale of British payments group –sources

By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro and Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON (Reuters) – Helios Investment Partners has been working with advisers to sell ..

Oil prices rebound after OPEC upgrades China demand outlook

Oil prices rebound after OPEC upgrades China demand outlook

By Yuka Obayashi and Florence Tan TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rebounded more than 1% on Wednesday, recovering from the previous..

Asian shares gain as fears about rapid Fed hikes, bank crisis fade

Asian shares gain as fears about rapid Fed hikes, bank crisis fade

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian equities rose sharply on Wednesday, tracking a relief rally on Wall Street and as ..

KPMG stands by audits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – FT

KPMG stands by audits of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank – FT

(Reuters) – KPMG’s U.S. boss, Paul Knopp, said the accounting firm stood behind its audits of Silicon Valley Bank and Sign..

NatWest limits customers’ crypto transfers, citing scam concerns

NatWest limits customers’ crypto transfers, citing scam concerns

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s NatWest has imposed new limits on the daily and monthly amount customer..

London fears losing luxury shoppers to Paris and Milan

London fears losing luxury shoppers to Paris and Milan

By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – London’s luxury retailers fear the city is losing its pull as a shopping..

Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs

Meta to cut 10,000 jobs in second round of layoffs

By Katie Paul and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Facebook-parent Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it would cut 10,000 jobs this year, making i..

Global equities gain, as rising bond yields pressure gold

Global equities gain, as rising bond yields pressure gold

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares stemmed a five-session rout on Tuesday as bank sha..

Legislate raises $3.6M to give startups & SMEs the technology to query and compare every contract

Legislate raises $3.6M to give startups & SMEs the technology to query and compare every contract

Oxford University-linked Legislate raises funding as it allows businesses with hundreds of contracts to query and compare ..

MFE offers to buy 1.05% stake in Mediaset Espana from Vivendi ahead of delisting

MFE offers to buy 1.05% stake in Mediaset Espana from Vivendi ahead of delisting

(Reuters) – MFE-Mediaforeurope said on Tuesday it agreed with Vivendi to buy a 1.05% stake in Mediaset Espana it did not own yet..