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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..

ING toughens oil and gas policy to include trade finance, midstream

ING toughens oil and gas policy to include trade finance, midstream

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) – Dutch lender ING on Tuesday said it had again toughened its lending policy to the oil and..

Sainsbury’s pays $524 million for full ownership of store investment vehicles

Sainsbury’s pays $524 million for full ownership of store investment vehicles

LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket Sainsbury’s said on Tuesday it would take full ownership of the Highbury and Dragon store ..

Fraport sees 2023 passenger traffic at 80-90% of pre-pandemic levels

Fraport sees 2023 passenger traffic at 80-90% of pre-pandemic levels

(Reuters) – Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport on Tuesday said it expected passenger traffic to keep improving in 2023 but stay ..

EV fleet charging solutions: how to adopt the right charging infrastructure for your business

EV fleet charging solutions: how to adopt the right charging infrastructure for your business

By Nicola Mahmood, Business Development Director, Equans EV Solutions Over recent years, making a conscious effort to red..

Tennis-Panic attack ends Tsurenko’s Indian wells, as Raducanu marches on

Tennis-Panic attack ends Tsurenko’s Indian wells, as Raducanu marches on

(Reuters) -Emma Raducanu scored her biggest win since a run to the U.S. Open title beating Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-1 2-6 6-4 to reach th..

Australia’s nuclear submarine plan to cost up to $245 billion by 2055 -defence official

Australia’s nuclear submarine plan to cost up to $245 billion by 2055 -defence official

By Lewis Jackson CANBERRA (Reuters) -Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine programme with the United States and Britain will cos..

British EV startup Arrival gets $300 million funding, aims to slow cash-burn

British EV startup Arrival gets $300 million funding, aims to slow cash-burn

(Reuters) -Electric-vehicle (EV) startup Arrival on Monday got a $300 million equity financing line from Westwood Capital and said it ..

UniCredit shareholders urged to reject CEO Orcel’s pay rise

UniCredit shareholders urged to reject CEO Orcel’s pay rise

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) – Leading governance adviser Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) on Monday recommended shar..

Meta to wind down NFTs on platforms amid crypto bust

Meta to wind down NFTs on platforms amid crypto bust

(Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc is cutting off support for digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms less than..

Swiss regulator monitoring banks and insurers after SVB collapse

Swiss regulator monitoring banks and insurers after SVB collapse

ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss financial regulator FINMA on Monday said it was seeking to identify any potential contagion risks for t..

Market stress indicators react sharply after U.S. bank failures

Market stress indicators react sharply after U.S. bank failures

By Amanda Cooper, Yoruk Bahceli and Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Financial market stress indicators reacted sharply on Monda..

Britain’s tax take risks blowing green energy off target

Britain’s tax take risks blowing green energy off target

By Susanna Twidale and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – A cap on revenue and the lack of the kind of incentives offered to oil..

UK gives BBC World Service 20 million pounds to support English language broadcasting

UK gives BBC World Service 20 million pounds to support English language broadcasting

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it had awarded a one-off payment of 20 million pounds ($24.13 million) to the BBC Worl..

Tesco to charge online, Booker suppliers new fulfilment charge

Tesco to charge online, Booker suppliers new fulfilment charge

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Tesco has told the suppliers of its online and Booker wholesale operations that they will nee..