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Stocks gain, Treasury yields climb after US payrolls report

Stocks gain, Treasury yields climb after US payrolls report

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A gauge of global stocks was higher on Friday, on track for its ..

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks

Azerbaijan tipped to host COP29 climate talks

DUBAI (Reuters) -Azerbaijan is tipped to host next year’s U.N. climate summi..

Stalled talks resume on EU’s AI Act, biometric surveillance targeted

Stalled talks resume on EU’s AI Act, biometric surveillance targeted

BRUSSELS/LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -A third day of negotiations on Friday over la..

COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC

COP28 considers end to fossil fuels in move opposed by OPEC

DUBAI (Reuters) -OPEC is rallying its oil producing members to veto a proposed deal ..

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age

(Reuters) – There is plenty of hand-wringing on display at the COP28 climate..

EU scientists say 2023 will be warmest year on record globally

EU scientists say 2023 will be warmest year on record globally

(Reuters) -European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 would be the warmes..

Analysis-China turbo-charges cobalt mine output despite price crash

Analysis-China turbo-charges cobalt mine output despite price crash

LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese-owned companies are aggressively expanding cobalt m..

German coalition parties at loggerheads as budget crisis grows

German coalition parties at loggerheads as budget crisis grows

By Christian Kraemer and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s coalition p..

US FTC tries again to stop Microsoft’s already-closed deal for Activision

US FTC tries again to stop Microsoft’s already-closed deal for Activision

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. antitrust enforcers will argue on Wednesday that a..

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook, citing lower growth, property risks

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook, citing lower growth, property risks

Moody’s cuts China credit outlook, citing lower growth, property risks (Reuter..

Explainer-What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal

Explainer-What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal

Explainer-What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal By Alex La..

Analysis-Schnabel reconciles ECB with markets – until next fight

Analysis-Schnabel reconciles ECB with markets – until next fight

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank’s leading hawk Isabel Sc..

Dollar steady after key jobs data comes in below estimates

Dollar steady after key jobs data comes in below estimates

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar stood near a one-week high against a ba..

COP28 focus on health draws $777 million to fight tropical disease

COP28 focus on health draws $777 million to fight tropical disease

DUBAI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates and several charities at the U.N. climate ..

Dollar gains back ground on rate bets; bitcoin breaches $42,000

Dollar gains back ground on rate bets; bitcoin breaches $42,000

WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar ticked higher on Monday, regaining so..

Spotify to cut 1,500 jobs in third layoff round this year, shares jump

Spotify to cut 1,500 jobs in third layoff round this year, shares jump

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Music streaming giant Spotify said on Monday that it wil..

German budget crisis talks enter crunch week

German budget crisis talks enter crunch week

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Finance Minister Christian L..

EU auditors warn about worsening competition in public procurement

EU auditors warn about worsening competition in public procurement

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Competition in public procurement across the 27 Europea..

Analysis-EU’s electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlock

Analysis-EU’s electric dreams short-circuited by EV charging gridlock

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Electric vehicle drivers hoping to top up their batteries..

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder

Market pushback on central banks’ rates view just got louder

LONDON (Reuters) -A big disconnect between financial markets and central banks has j..

UBS sees shift in new billionaires away from entrepreneurs to inherited wealth

UBS sees shift in new billionaires away from entrepreneurs to inherited wealth

ZURICH (Reuters) – Billionaires increased in numbers and overall wealth last y..

Stocks snooze in Thanksgiving lull, still on course for best month in three years

Stocks snooze in Thanksgiving lull, still on course for best month in three years

LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares drifted on Friday in the absence of guidance ..

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

BEIJING (Reuters) -China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy,..

Factbox-UK’s Hunt sets out plans to boost economic growth

Factbox-UK’s Hunt sets out plans to boost economic growth

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced on Wednesday..

Maersk enters deal for half a million tonnes of green methanol annually

Maersk enters deal for half a million tonnes of green methanol annually

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk on Wednesday announced it had entered into the shipping..

US stocks edge higher ahead of holiday, crude tumbles

US stocks edge higher ahead of holiday, crude tumbles

NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. stocks resumed their uphill climb led by interest rate sens..

Nvidia shares drop as China worries overshadow stellar forecast

Nvidia shares drop as China worries overshadow stellar forecast

(Reuters) – Nvidia shares fell nearly 4% on Wednesday on fears that widening U..

Dollar strengthens after U.S. labor, consumer sentiment data

Dollar strengthens after U.S. labor, consumer sentiment data

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar index rose on Wednesday, bouncing back from a ..

Temu, Shein far lag Amazon as online holiday shopping ramps up

Temu, Shein far lag Amazon as online holiday shopping ramps up

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Upstart online retailers Temu.com and Shein are drawing m..

Firmer pound weighs on FTSE 100 ahead of interim budget; Ashtead tanks

Firmer pound weighs on FTSE 100 ahead of interim budget; Ashtead tanks

(Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 dipped on Monday, weighed by a stronger pound and a s..

European shares inch up after robust week; Bayer tanks

European shares inch up after robust week; Bayer tanks

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher on Monday after a strong week driven by aggr..

From Lululemon to Birkenstock, duplicate styles lure holiday shoppers

From Lululemon to Birkenstock, duplicate styles lure holiday shoppers

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lauren Maginness is a fan of Lululemon. But the 31-year-o..

Brent, US crude futures climb over 2% as OPEC cuts expected

Brent, US crude futures climb over 2% as OPEC cuts expected

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Brent and U.S. crude futures climbed more than 2.5%, gaining $2 a..

OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft in Silicon Valley twist

OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft in Silicon Valley twist

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -OpenAI named ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear as interim CEO, wh..

Factbox-German budget crisis tests limits of its ‘debt brake’

Factbox-German budget crisis tests limits of its ‘debt brake’

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s constitutional court ruled last week that t..

National Grid’s Massachusetts utilities submit clean energy investment plan

National Grid’s Massachusetts utilities submit clean energy investment plan

(Reuters) – Britain’s National Grid said on Friday its two utility firms..

BP seeks partnerships to navigate renewables storm

BP seeks partnerships to navigate renewables storm

BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – BP is seeking partners for offshore wind projects in..