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London’s West End regains pre-pandemic buzz, boosting sales

London’s West End regains pre-pandemic buzz, boosting sales

By Aby Jose Koilparambil and Suban Abdulla (Reuters) -London’s West End has seen retail, hospitality and leisure venue sales ret..

UK mortgage approvals hit lowest since June 2020

UK mortgage approvals hit lowest since June 2020

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by lenders in Britain fell in October to its lowest since June 2020, ..

Greek residential property price recovery picks up in third quarter

Greek residential property price recovery picks up in third quarter

By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) – A recovery in Greece’s residential real estate market picked up pace in the thi..

Hyundai Motor, SK On sign EV battery supply pact for N. America

Hyundai Motor, SK On sign EV battery supply pact for N. America

By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement to source elect..

Swiss GDP growth lags expectations in Q3

Swiss GDP growth lags expectations in Q3

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss economy grew a real 0.2% in the third quarter versus the second three months of 2022 and 0.5% year-..

Nestle nudges 2022 sales outlook higher again

Nestle nudges 2022 sales outlook higher again

ZURICH (Reuters) -Nestle has nudged its 2022 sales outlook higher again, the world’s largest packaged food company said ahead of..

Europe on course to end winter with plenty of gas: Kemp

Europe on course to end winter with plenty of gas: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s gas inventories are on course to end the winter of 2022/23 at one of the highest levels ..

UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit

UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit

By Michael Holden and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday ..

Ford recalls 634,000 vehicles worldwide over fire risks

Ford recalls 634,000 vehicles worldwide over fire risks

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co is recalling 634,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) worldwide over fire risks from possibl..

Italy seeks fresh options for TIM as bid for network seen fading

Italy seeks fresh options for TIM as bid for network seen fading

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s new government will likely need to seek fresh options for ail..

Greece PM senses “momentum” in “Elgin Marbles” talks with Britain

Greece PM senses “momentum” in “Elgin Marbles” talks with Britain

LONDON (Reuters) – Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday there was “progress” and a sense..

European retailers downbeat despite Black Friday boost

European retailers downbeat despite Black Friday boost

By Maria Sheahan, Toby Sterling and Alvise Armellini BERLIN/AMSTERDAM/MILAN (Reuters) -Europeans snapped up smartphones, Christmas dec..

EU sets out plans to shift derivatives clearing from London to Frankfurt

EU sets out plans to shift derivatives clearing from London to Frankfurt

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Banks and other market participants in the European Union will have to prove to regulators that they ar..

Deutsche Bank: Equity bear market rally will stretch into 2023, dollar weaker

Deutsche Bank: Equity bear market rally will stretch into 2023, dollar weaker

LONDON (Reuters) – A bear market rally in equity markets will continue into next year before slumping as a recession in the worl..

Euro zone credit growth remains brisk despite gloomy outlook

Euro zone credit growth remains brisk despite gloomy outlook

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bank lending to euro zone companies held steady, maintaining the sector’s biggest borrowing binge in..

Food of the future: London air raid shelter to underground farm

Food of the future: London air raid shelter to underground farm

By Sarah Young and Aiden Nulty LONDON (Reuters) – In an underground World War Two air raid shelter where London tube trains can ..

UK’s Superdry in talks with Bantry Bay to refinance $85 million facility

UK’s Superdry in talks with Bantry Bay to refinance $85 million facility

LONDON (Reuters) – British fashion group Superdry said it is in negotiations to refinance borrowings of up to 70 million pounds ..

Dollar slips, while yuan slumps on COVID unrest in China

Dollar slips, while yuan slumps on COVID unrest in China

By Rae Wee and Harry Robertson SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar weakened on Monday as investors weighed up the recent dro..

UK to launch new billion-pound home insulation programme

UK to launch new billion-pound home insulation programme

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government intends to make 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) of public funding available for ho..

Prague Christmas market returns after COVID but with fewer lights

Prague Christmas market returns after COVID but with fewer lights

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Thousands of people poured into Prague’s medieval Old Town Square at the weekend for the lighting of a ..

UK to fine tech companies that fail to remove self-harm material

UK to fine tech companies that fail to remove self-harm material

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government intends to make it illegal to encourage others to harm themselve..

Airbus may delay some 2023 jet deliveries: sources

Airbus may delay some 2023 jet deliveries: sources

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus is preparing the ground for further delays to planned delivery dates of some medium-haul ..

Credit Agricole is weighing foray into German car-sharing: media report

Credit Agricole is weighing foray into German car-sharing: media report

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – French bank Credit Agricole is weighing plans to offer car-sharing financial services in Germany because t..

OPEC+ meeting to take into account market conditions – Iraqi official

OPEC+ meeting to take into account market conditions – Iraqi official

CAIRO (Reuters) – The OPEC+ meeting in December will take into account the condition and balance of the market, Iraq’s sta..

EU demands quick fix from U.S. of green subsidy law

EU demands quick fix from U.S. of green subsidy law

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union ministers warned on Friday that time was running out to resolve differe..

Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Europe’s Black Friday

Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Europe’s Black Friday

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Europe’s retailers are hoping Black Friday discount day will get shoppers spending, thou..

IKEA stores owner Ingka’s annual operating profit rises 9%

IKEA stores owner Ingka’s annual operating profit rises 9%

By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA stores, reported on Friday a 9% rise in annual opera..

Soccer-Manchester United fans want more say under any new owners

Soccer-Manchester United fans want more say under any new owners

By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) -Manchester United needs new owners and fresh investment to halt years of decline and fans should be given a..

German regulator stays vigilant as Meta changes VR headset rules

German regulator stays vigilant as Meta changes VR headset rules

BERLIN (Reuters) – Facebook’s parent company Meta Platforms has responded to the German cartel office’s concerns by ..

Telecoms group Orange signs sustainability-linked refinancing of 6 billion euros syndicated credit facility

Telecoms group Orange signs sustainability-linked refinancing of 6 billion euros syndicated credit facility

PARIS (Reuters) – Orange, France’s biggest telecoms group, said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement for a sustainabili..

Factbox-U.S. offers new details on plan to cap Russian oil prices

Factbox-U.S. offers new details on plan to cap Russian oil prices

(Reuters) -New guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury adds more detail to a complex plan by the European Union, G7 nations and Australia..

New space observatory helps solve mystery involving enormous black holes

New space observatory helps solve mystery involving enormous black holes

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Most galaxies are built around humongous black holes. While many of these are comparativel..

Over a quarter of consumers want a more affordable approach to debt repayment from banks and credit lenders

Over a quarter of consumers want a more affordable approach to debt repayment from banks and credit lenders

  New research from Sopra Steria shows greater flexibility in the debt management industry is necessary as consumer fears grow ov..

Pure Retirement supports Brave Starts report which calls for career development for over 50s

Pure Retirement supports Brave Starts report which calls for career development for over 50s

  A report highlighting the benefits of embracing an older workforce has earned the support of Leeds-based equity release special..

Leading your organisation to deliver breakthrough innovation

Leading your organisation to deliver breakthrough innovation

  By Hugo Raaijmakers, strategy and growth expert at PA Consulting Organisations have faced, and continue to face, u..

Security professionals urge businesses to step up cyber security in the face of increasing cyber threats

Security professionals urge businesses to step up cyber security in the face of increasing cyber threats

  Security experts have taken to a Sky TV business programme to explain that companies are lagging when it comes to cyber securi..

FINGERPRINTS’ SUPPORTS TWO MORE BIOMETRIC PAYMENT CARD LAUNCHES IN THE MENA REGION

FINGERPRINTS’ SUPPORTS TWO MORE BIOMETRIC PAYMENT CARD LAUNCHES IN THE MENA REGION

World-leading biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™), has announced that its solution will be part of the MENA regio..