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Global economy set to stay on a roll for the rest of the year – Reuters poll

Global economy set to stay on a roll for the rest of the year – Reuters poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) – The global economy is likely to carry its solid momentum for the rest of the year and into 2025, defying e..

UPS, FedEx transition to electric vans slowed by battery shortages, low supply

UPS, FedEx transition to electric vans slowed by battery shortages, low supply

LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -UPS and FedEx are facing uncertainty in U.S. supplies of big, boxy electric step vans they need t..

Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows

Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms, of whom 381,000 ..

Dollar firmer on higher U.S. inflation; yen sinks vs euro, US currency

Dollar firmer on higher U.S. inflation; yen sinks vs euro, US currency

NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar gained on Thursday after a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for the first quart..

Meta sparks tech selloff as AI splurge spooks Wall Street

Meta sparks tech selloff as AI splurge spooks Wall Street

(Reuters) -Shares of Meta Platforms sank 13% on Thursday, sparking a selloff in big technology stocks after the social media firm sign..

Repsol working on closing first “renewable asset rotation” in US – CEO

Repsol working on closing first “renewable asset rotation” in US – CEO

MADRID (Reuters) – Repsol Chief Executive Josu Jon Imaz said on Thursday that the company is working to close the first agreemen..

Delivery Hero ups revenue outlook on rising orders, ad revenue

Delivery Hero ups revenue outlook on rising orders, ad revenue

(Reuters) -German online food takeaway company Delivery Hero raised its revenue guidance for the year on Thursday on the back of risin..

Factbox-Anglo American, BHP mining operations around the world

Factbox-Anglo American, BHP mining operations around the world

(Reuters) – British multinational miner Anglo American on Thursday said it had received an all-share takeover proposal from the ..

China’s largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate

China’s largest auto show showcases all-electric future, local brands dominate

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s largest auto show opened in Beijing on Thursday with the biggest names showing off their lates..

Unilever beats quarterly sales growth forecasts

Unilever beats quarterly sales growth forecasts

(Reuters) -Unilever’s first-quarter sales grew by a better than expected 4.4%, it said on Thursday, as one of the world’s ..

Chinese EV battery maker CATL unveils LFP battery with 1,000 km range

Chinese EV battery maker CATL unveils LFP battery with 1,000 km range

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker CATL on Thursday unveiled a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery..

Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects

Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects

(Reuters) -Sanofi’s first-quarter operating income fell 14.7% as currency effects and cheap competition to its multiple sclerosi..

Building a customer-centric business model

Building a customer-centric business model

In today’s competitive business landscape, building a customer-centric business model is essential for long-term success and su..

Polish central bank reports loss of $5 billion dollars in 2023

Polish central bank reports loss of $5 billion dollars in 2023

WARSAW (Reuters) – The National Bank of Poland (NBP) made a loss of 20.8 billion zlotys ($5.2 billion) in 2023 compared to a los..

Maersk could offer limited Baltimore barge service

Maersk could offer limited Baltimore barge service

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk may resume some shipping services at the U.S. Port of Baltimore when a temporary c..

Telecoms firm Orange slips on drop in French broadband customers

Telecoms firm Orange slips on drop in French broadband customers

(Reuters) -French telecoms operator Orange reported on Wednesday a drop in first-quarter fixed broadband customers in its home market,..

Spain sees US-style economic boost from immigrant workers

Spain sees US-style economic boost from immigrant workers

MADRID (Reuters) – Achieving her career ambitions in Spain has proved remarkably easy for Sara Hernandez, a systems architect fr..

Orsted says Taiwan wind project to power TSMC on track for 2025 finish

Orsted says Taiwan wind project to power TSMC on track for 2025 finish

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Denmark’s Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm developer, said on Wednesday a project i..

Standard Chartered lowers Vietnam 2024 growth forecast to 6.0%

Standard Chartered lowers Vietnam 2024 growth forecast to 6.0%

HANOI (Reuters) – Standard Chartered has cut its forecast for Vietnam’s economic growth this year to 6.0% from 6.7%, the b..

Australia Q1 inflation slowdown disappoints, rate cut bets gone

Australia Q1 inflation slowdown disappoints, rate cut bets gone

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian consumer price inflation slowed less than expected in the first quarter as service cost pressures stayed ..

Global equity market-neutral hedge funds shine

Global equity market-neutral hedge funds shine

(Reuters) – Global equity market-neutral hedge funds have lured investors as they can deliver better returns in times of global ..

Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says

Electric car sales to rise but affordability in focus, IEA says

LONDON (Reuters) – Electric car sales will rise strongly in 2024 and increasingly undercut oil demand, the International Energy ..

Renault says new models to lift 2024 sales, confirms profit outlook

Renault says new models to lift 2024 sales, confirms profit outlook

PARIS (Reuters) -Renault expects its sales growth to accelerate this year as it launches a number of new models, the French automaker ..

Russian ministry sees 2024 GDP at 2.8%, but with higher inflation, weaker rouble

Russian ministry sees 2024 GDP at 2.8%, but with higher inflation, weaker rouble

(Reuters) – Russia’s economy ministry improved its expectations for 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 2.8% from ..

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..

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 ..