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Ripple buys crypto custody firm Metaco for $250 million

Ripple buys crypto custody firm Metaco for $250 million

(This May 17 story has been corrected to clarify that the token is called XRP, not Ripple, in paragraph 9) By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDO..

Burberry shares drop as weak US demand overshadows China rebound

Burberry shares drop as weak US demand overshadows China rebound

LONDON (Reuters) -British luxury fashion brand Burberry on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected fourth quarter sales driven by a r..

Aston Martin stock soars after $295 million on Geely investment

Aston Martin stock soars after $295 million on Geely investment

(Reuters) -Aston Martin’s stock popped nearly 22% on Thursday, after the luxury carmaker announced a 234 million pound investmen..

Japanese businesses pledge UK investment ahead of Sunak meeting

Japanese businesses pledge UK investment ahead of Sunak meeting

LONDON (Reuters) – Japanese businesses have committed to invest almost 18 billion pounds ($23 billion) in Britain ahead of a mee..

Australia’s push for faster EV uptake will be slow to charge

Australia’s push for faster EV uptake will be slow to charge

(This May 17 story has been corrected to say the rollout of chargers started small due to grid issues, not scaled back due to grid iss..

Credit Suisse bond wipe-out will not trigger credit insurance payout

Credit Suisse bond wipe-out will not trigger credit insurance payout

LONDON (Reuters) -Holders of credit insurance linked to Credit Suisse bonds will not get a payout after a committee that adjudicates o..

Tyre-makers under pressure as too much rubber hits the road

Tyre-makers under pressure as too much rubber hits the road

LONDON (Reuters) – Tyre-makers are under pressure to almost literally reinvent the wheel as regulators turn their scrutiny to ty..

UK has held productive discussions with EU over car tariffs – minister

UK has held productive discussions with EU over car tariffs – minister

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has had productive discussions with the European Union about changing trading arrangements for car ma..

Mitchells & Butlers pub group says costs start to ease

Mitchells & Butlers pub group says costs start to ease

(Reuters) -British pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers PLC reported a fall in half-year profits on Wednesday and said sup..

Low unemployment amongst young driving demand, says JD Sports boss

Low unemployment amongst young driving demand, says JD Sports boss

LONDON (Reuters) – Historically low unemployment for the young is driving demand for JD Sports Fashion’s trainers, joggers..

European shares weighed by US debt ceiling concerns, slide in financials

European shares weighed by US debt ceiling concerns, slide in financials

(Reuters) – European shares slipped on Wednesday as concerns about whether the United States can avoid a debt default, as well a..

Blackstone, Thomson Reuters consortium sells $3.4 billion LSEG shares at discount

Blackstone, Thomson Reuters consortium sells $3.4 billion LSEG shares at discount

(Reuters) -An investor consortium including U.S. buyout firm Blackstone and Thomson Reuters sold 33 million shares in the London Stock..

Experian sees annual revenue growth on steady demand

Experian sees annual revenue growth on steady demand

(Reuters) – British credit data firm Experian Plc said on Wednesday it expects its annual organic revenue to grow between 4% and..

Analysis-Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

Analysis-Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suffering water sho..

Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite

Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday and the dollar hovered around a five-week peak as investors remaine..

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will only meet ambitious targets to reduce its reliance on China and other countries for..

Building E-commerce for Commodities: Here’s What Suppliers Should Know

Building E-commerce for Commodities: Here’s What Suppliers Should Know

E-commerce continues to be a major revenue driver in retail and online sales. By some estimates, the global e-commerce mar..

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits By Kate Abnett and America Hernandez BRUSSELS (Reuters)..

Agnelli investment firm hires former UK minister Osborne

Agnelli investment firm hires former UK minister Osborne

Agnelli investment firm hires former UK minister Osborne PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Lingotto Investment Management, backed by Ital..

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition watchdog will step up its..

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources By Aditi Shah and Shivangi Acharya ..

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rose on Monday on caut..

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister By Radovan Stoklasa and Jan Lopatka BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Re..

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial production fell by far mo..

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Siemens Ene..

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies By Florence Tan and Mohi Narayan (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Monday as..

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows PARIS (Reuters) -AXA, Europe’s second-biggest insurance comp..

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Planemakers can’t build them but airlin..

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh By Rowena Edwards LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Friday, heading..

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China By Andrea Shalal and Christian Kraemer NIIGATA, Japan (Reute..

Orpea slides to annual loss of 4 billion euros on asset depreciation

Orpea slides to annual loss of 4 billion euros on asset depreciation

Orpea slides to annual loss of 4 billion euros on asset depreciation By Diana Mandia and Federica Mileo (Reuters) -French nursing care..

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Fr..

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank supervisors are ofte..

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Carrefour Brasil said on Thursday ..

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Italian payments giant Nexi is keen to enter partners..

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide BRIENZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swiss authorities have ordered re..

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister PARIS (Reuters) – The French government could use tax m..