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Factbox-Governments act to ease inflation pain

Factbox-Governments act to ease inflation pain

(Reuters) – Pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains and the knock-on effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine have ..

GARTNER SAYS NEARLY ONE THIRD OF CONSUMERS ARE PLANNING TO SPEND LESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON – FRUUGO COMMENTS

GARTNER SAYS NEARLY ONE THIRD OF CONSUMERS ARE PLANNING TO SPEND LESS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON – FRUUGO COMMENTS

Gartner today announced that, due to concerns surrounding inflation and cost-of-living pressures, 28 percent of consumers are planning..

Oil slips on China COVID curbs, weak factory activity data

Oil slips on China COVID curbs, weak factory activity data

By Florence Tan and Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Monday following weaker-than-expected factory activity data out..

Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action

Apple workers in Australia gear up for more strike action

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are set to strike again after almost two-thirds of em..

Stocks rally wobbles as Fed hike draws near

Stocks rally wobbles as Fed hike draws near

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stock markets wobbled higher on Monday as hopes waned that the U.S. Federal Reserve..

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Global ESG Consultancy, Longevity Partners, appoints two new senior board members

Global ESG Consultancy, Longevity Partners, appoints two new senior board members

  Longevity Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of two highly experienced senior advisors to the US and global management boards. The..

Bank of England poised to raise rates by most in 33 years

Bank of England poised to raise rates by most in 33 years

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to raise borrowing costs by the most since 1989 next week ..

Baillie Gifford funds bought more shares of China’s Pinduoduo, NIO in Q3

Baillie Gifford funds bought more shares of China’s Pinduoduo, NIO in Q3

By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Baillie Gifford, one of the largest asset managers in Europe and a China bull in recent yea..

U.S. climate envoy Kerry: King Charles at COP27 would be ‘very powerful’

U.S. climate envoy Kerry: King Charles at COP27 would be ‘very powerful’

LONDON (Reuters) – It would be “very powerful” if King Charles attended the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, U.S. spec..

French asset manager Amundi posts Q3 outflows of $13 billion

French asset manager Amundi posts Q3 outflows of $13 billion

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Amundi posted net outflows of 12.9 billion euros ($12.86 billion) in the third quarter, the French a..

EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035

EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and..

Swedish Match continues to see strong smoke-free sales growth

Swedish Match continues to see strong smoke-free sales growth

c(Reuters) -Nicotine and tobacco products group Swedish Match on Friday reported third-quarter operating profit in line with forecasts..

Porsche posts 40% jump in nine-month operating profit

Porsche posts 40% jump in nine-month operating profit

BERLIN (Reuters) -Porsche reported a 40.6% leap in operating profit to more than 5 billion euros ($4.99 billion) on revenue up 15.7% i..

Analysis-European retailers are on investors’ naughty lists this Christmas

Analysis-European retailers are on investors’ naughty lists this Christmas

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – The Christmas shopping period is unlikely to bring relief to European retailers that sell anyt..

Lights maker Signify cuts annual outlook on lower consumer demand, China woes

Lights maker Signify cuts annual outlook on lower consumer demand, China woes

(Reuters) -Signify, the world’s biggest maker of lights, cut its full-year profit margin and sales guidance on Friday, hit by lo..

Equinor posts record profit boosted by soaring gas

Equinor posts record profit boosted by soaring gas

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Equinor on Friday posted forecast-beating record profits for the third quart..

South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says

South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday Seoul has not provided any lethal weapons to Ukraine, afte..

Universal Music Q3 earnings beat expectations, streaming growth slows

Universal Music Q3 earnings beat expectations, streaming growth slows

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Universal Music Group NV (UMG), the largest record label, on Thursday reported better than expected third-quarter..

Food group Danone raises 2022 outlook as third-quarter sales beat expectations

Food group Danone raises 2022 outlook as third-quarter sales beat expectations

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – French food group Danone on Thursday raised its 2022 revenue growth forecast after its th..

French unions unanimously sign wage agreement with EDF, company says

French unions unanimously sign wage agreement with EDF, company says

PARIS (Reuters) – France’s EDF has formally signed a wage agreement for its workers in the country with all unions present..

ECB raises interest rates again, cuts bank subsidies

ECB raises interest rates again, cuts bank subsidies

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank raised interest rates again on Thursday a..

Factbox-European gas prices: why have they been falling?

Factbox-European gas prices: why have they been falling?

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – European benchmark gas prices have been steadily declining over the past few months to near ..

European banks cash in on rising rates as clouds gather

European banks cash in on rising rates as clouds gather

By Tom Sims, John O’Donnell and Jesús Aguado FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Some of Europe’s largest banks warned of growing ..

Young Greeks priced out as inflation, rents soar

Young Greeks priced out as inflation, rents soar

By George Georgiopoulos and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Like many young Greeks trying to live within their means, Chri..

Mercedes-Benz lifts profit forecast as luxury cars boom

Mercedes-Benz lifts profit forecast as luxury cars boom

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday as strong demand for luxury ca..

StanChart surprises with 40% profit jump, ups income goal on rising rates

StanChart surprises with 40% profit jump, ups income goal on rising rates

By Anshuman Daga and Lawrence White SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Standard Chartered’s third-quarter profit surged 40% as higher interest..

Puma confirms full-year outlook, flags market volatility

Puma confirms full-year outlook, flags market volatility

By Alexander Hübner and Joice Alves BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Puma fell 1.75% on Wednesday after the company confirmed..

HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender

HSBC’s direction in question after Elhedery’s sprint to CEO contender

By Lawrence White, Sinead Cruise and Anshuman Daga LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Georges Elhedery’s appointment as HSBC’s ch..

Alphabet’s miss fans inflation fears across digital advertising

Alphabet’s miss fans inflation fears across digital advertising

By Sheila Dang and Eva Mathews (Reuters) -Google parent Alphabet Inc’s disappointing ad sales sparked worries across the digital..

UK’s Sunak plans to meet Biden in G20 summit

UK’s Sunak plans to meet Biden in G20 summit

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday evening and they are set to meet i..

UK PM Sunak’s office says ‘the hard work begins now’

UK PM Sunak’s office says ‘the hard work begins now’

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now ready to face the hard work of government after appointing his seni..

Apple says issues with iMessage, FaceTime resolved

Apple says issues with iMessage, FaceTime resolved

(Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Tuesday issues that had caused a brief outage in its iMessage service and video calling app FaceTi..

Xerox shares slide as annual revenue, cash flow forecasts take a hit

Xerox shares slide as annual revenue, cash flow forecasts take a hit

(Reuters) – Xerox Holdings Inc’s shares plunged about 25% to 13-year lows on Tuesday after the photocopy maker slashed its..

Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5 billion U.S. EV, battery plant

Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5 billion U.S. EV, battery plant

By David Shepardson ELLABELL, Ga. (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor Co broke ground on a $5.54 billion electric vehicle (EV) and battery..

Factbox-Dominic Raab returns to government as deputy PM under Sunak

Factbox-Dominic Raab returns to government as deputy PM under Sunak

LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmaker Dominic Raab was appointed deputy prime minister and minister of justice on Tuesday, returni..

James Cleverly to remain UK foreign minister – statement

James Cleverly to remain UK foreign minister – statement

LONDON (Reuters) – James Cleverly has been re-appointed as Britain’s foreign minister, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ..

New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis

New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis

By Kate Holton, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister in two mo..