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Dollar dips after soft US inflation data, Aussie, New Zealand dollars outperform

Dollar dips after soft US inflation data, Aussie, New Zealand dollars outperform

Dollar dips after soft US inflation data, Aussie, New Zealand dollars outperform By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The do..

St Peter’s centrepiece to get makeover in time for 2025 Holy Year

St Peter’s centrepiece to get makeover in time for 2025 Holy Year

St Peter’s centrepiece to get makeover in time for 2025 Holy Year VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A giant bronze canopy at the ce..

Tesco raises profit outlook again after strong Christmas sales

Tesco raises profit outlook again after strong Christmas sales

LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, upgraded its profit outlook for the second time in four months as it report..

EU lawmakers consider stronger plastic pollution law after spill hits Spain

EU lawmakers consider stronger plastic pollution law after spill hits Spain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Some European Union lawmakers are pushing to strengthen a planned law on microplastics pollution, after mil..

UK to make Big Tech give rivals access to data under new plans

UK to make Big Tech give rivals access to data under new plans

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator plans to make big tech companies give their rivals greater access to da..

UK sees 39% jump in households failing to pay energy bills

UK sees 39% jump in households failing to pay energy bills

LONDON (Reuters) – The number of British households who failed to pay their energy bills last month was 39% higher than a year a..

M&S claims Christmas crown as food and clothing sales beat forecasts

M&S claims Christmas crown as food and clothing sales beat forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 8.1% rise in sales over the Christm..

Festive Bakes and lattes deliver Christmas cheer for UK’s Greggs

Festive Bakes and lattes deliver Christmas cheer for UK’s Greggs

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Greggs said strong demand for its Festive Bakes, Christmas lunch baguettes and salted caramel..

Danone must face Evian water ‘carbon neutral’ lawsuit

Danone must face Evian water ‘carbon neutral’ lawsuit

(Reuters) – A judge in New York ruled on Wednesday that Danone must face a lawsuit challenging its “carbon neutral” ..

Japan stocks hit 34-year high, markets calm before US inflation data

Japan stocks hit 34-year high, markets calm before US inflation data

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Japanese stocks hit a 34-year high on Wednesday while global equities, the dollar and bonds held steady ah..

Share of Russian aluminium in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

Share of Russian aluminium in LME warehouses rises to 90% after UK curbs

LONDON (Reuters) -The share of available aluminium stocks of Russian origin in London Metal Exchange-approved (LME) warehouses rose to..

Explainer-A year of political challenges for Germany

Explainer-A year of political challenges for Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) – German politics has had an unruly start to the year, with farmer protests rattling the government, a budget c..

Madrid museum welcomes ruling it can keep painting looted by Nazis

Madrid museum welcomes ruling it can keep painting looted by Nazis

MADRID (Reuters) – One of Spain’s top museums welcomed a U.S. court decision allowing it to keep a French impressionist pa..

Sainsbury’s bumper Christmas for food offset by weakness elsewhere

Sainsbury’s bumper Christmas for food offset by weakness elsewhere

Sainsbury’s bumper Christmas for food offset by weakness elsewhere By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Strong demand for luxury foo..

BMW retools Munich headquarters for all-electric production from 2027

BMW retools Munich headquarters for all-electric production from 2027

BMW retools Munich headquarters for all-electric production from 2027 BERLIN (Reuters) -BMW is investing 650 million euros ($711 milli..

Euro zone economy bottoming out, but outlook weak, ECB policymakers say

Euro zone economy bottoming out, but outlook weak, ECB policymakers say

Euro zone economy bottoming out, but outlook weak, ECB policymakers say FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The euro zone may have been in recession ..

Dollar gains on yen, Bitcoin slides after SEC hack

Dollar gains on yen, Bitcoin slides after SEC hack

Dollar gains on yen, Bitcoin slides after SEC hack By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar gained on the yen but edg..

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea (Reuters) -Attacks on vessels by Iranian-backed Houthi militan..

Yields rise, stocks dip as rate cut path remains in focus

Yields rise, stocks dip as rate cut path remains in focus

Yields rise, stocks dip as rate cut path remains in focus By Scott Murdoch and Alun John SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Government bond yiel..

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea

Factbox-How companies are responding to attacks on ships in the Red Sea (Reuters) -Attacks on vessels by Iranian-backed Houthi militan..

German industrial output drops unexpectedly in November

German industrial output drops unexpectedly in November

German industrial output drops unexpectedly in November By Maria Martinez (Reuters) -German industrial production unexpectedly fell in..

World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year

World Bank forecasts 2024 global growth to slow for third consecutive year By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Ba..

Hungary takes aim at ‘shrinkflation’ with mandatory price warnings

Hungary takes aim at ‘shrinkflation’ with mandatory price warnings

Hungary takes aim at ‘shrinkflation’ with mandatory price warnings BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s government w..

Factbox-What airlines, regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets

Factbox-What airlines, regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets

Factbox-What airlines, regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets LONDON (Reuters) – The latest setback for Boeing’s..

Wall Street futures flat, global stocks stumble, oil slides as inflation, earnings loom large

Wall Street futures flat, global stocks stumble, oil slides as inflation, earnings loom large

Wall Street futures flat, global stocks stumble, oil slides as inflation, earnings loom large By Nell Mackenzie and Natalie Grover LON..

Factbox-German cabinet approves savings plans for 2024 budget

Factbox-German cabinet approves savings plans for 2024 budget

Factbox-German cabinet approves savings plans for 2024 budget BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government approved further savings ..

Poland orders to halt logging in 10 oldest forest areas

Poland orders to halt logging in 10 oldest forest areas

Poland orders to halt logging in 10 oldest forest areas WARSAW (Reuters) – The Polish government ordered a state-run company tha..

No money? Next UK government’s budget is hostage to economy

No money? Next UK government’s budget is hostage to economy

No money? Next UK government’s budget is hostage to economy By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s next g..

Dollar edges lower, traders focus on data for Fed clues

Dollar edges lower, traders focus on data for Fed clues

Dollar edges lower, traders focus on data for Fed clues By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar dipped against the e..

Stocks, bond prices ease in see-saw session as investors mull ‘soft landing’

Stocks, bond prices ease in see-saw session as investors mull ‘soft landing’

Stocks, bond prices ease in see-saw session as investors mull ‘soft landing’ By Herbert Lash and Naomi Rovnick NEW YORK/LO..

Euro zone inflation jump cools case for ECB rate cuts

Euro zone inflation jump cools case for ECB rate cuts

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation jumped as expected last month, supporting the European Central Bank’s case to keep interest..

Shipping stocks rise, biggest gainers in Europe at start of 2024

Shipping stocks rise, biggest gainers in Europe at start of 2024

LONDON (Reuters) – Shipping companies have been the best performing stocks in Europe since the start of 2024, and were set for t..

Spanish regions reintroduce mask wearing in medical centres amid flu spike

Spanish regions reintroduce mask wearing in medical centres amid flu spike

MADRID (Reuters) – Five Spanish regions have announced the reintroduction of rules making the use of face masks compulsory in he..

Walgreens slashes dividend even as Q1 profit beats estimates

Walgreens slashes dividend even as Q1 profit beats estimates

(Reuters) -U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday nearly halved its dividend to save more money, even as the company..

German travel industry expects higher revenues, fewer travellers in 2024

German travel industry expects higher revenues, fewer travellers in 2024

(Reuters) – Sustained demand will boost revenues for the German travel industry this year, but the number of travellers is likel..

German inflation rises in December due to base effects

German inflation rises in December due to base effects

BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation rose in December due to base effects, putting a temporary halt on the downward trend seen in the la..

Italy to put Africa development, AI at heart of its G7 presidency

Italy to put Africa development, AI at heart of its G7 presidency

ROME (Reuters) – Supporting African development and tackling the dangers posed by artificial intelligence (AI) will be two key t..