Norwegian Cruise orders eight new ships, biggest order in its history
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has placed the largest ship order in its history to meet the ..
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Big companies’ emissions goals are too weak, report says
(Reuters) – The carbon emissions reduction targets of a group of the biggest listed companies are too weak collectively, meaning..
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US dollar skids ahead of inflation data; yen not far from 1990 lows
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slid on Monday as investors focused on U.S. inflation data due later this week, while the yen dipped to..
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North America experiences total solar eclipse, starting at Mexican resort
MAZATLAN, Mexico (Reuters) -The first total solar eclipse to grace North America in seven years made landfall in Mexico on Monday as m..
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Eclipse boosts travel as Americans chase rare celestial event
(Reuters) -The upcoming solar eclipse is proving to be a good omen for travel firms, as some parts of the United States that fall in t..
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Euro zone investor morale hits two-year high in April
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Investor morale in the euro zone improved for the sixth consecutive month in April to its highest level in..
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Vivendi’s Canal+ makes mandatory buyout offer for South Africa’s MultiChoice
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -French media group Vivendi’s Canal+ made an all-cash mandatory offer on Monday to buy all the shares of ..
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HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says
HSBC targets wealthy expats, bullish Asian firms to drive Europe unit, exec says
LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC’s European chief is betting on rising regional wealth and overseas expansion by Asian corporate clients to boost h..
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Large UK companies see lowest uncertainty in nearly 3 years
LONDON (Reuters) – Concern among large British companies about economic uncertainty has fallen to its lowest since mid-2021 but ..
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Butler Industries joins Onepoint in Atos rescue consortium
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris-based Butler Industries is joining a consortium to rescue distressed IT consulting firm Atos, the compan..
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Analysis-Dutch set to comply with U.S. demands on China exports
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – U.S. demands that chipmaking giant ASML stop servicing some equipment it has sold to Chi..
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Analysis-Women in UK finance earn a third less than male colleagues, data shows
By Sinead Cruise and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – Some of Britain’s top financial firms pay women 28.8% less on averag..
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Red hot U.S. payrolls pull rug under June Fed rate cut bet
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar and bond yields rose on Friday after much stronger than expected growth in March U.S. payro..
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Oil heads for second weekly gain on tighter supply outlook
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains on Friday and were on course for a second weekly gain, supported by geopolitical tensions ..
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European shares slide to two-week low on hawkish Fed comments, geopolitical worries
By Johann M Cherian and Ozan Ergenay (Reuters) – European stocks fell to a more than two-week low on Friday, tracking a global ..
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Dollar boosted after job growth in March exceeds expectations
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar was up on Friday after data showed that U.S. job growth in March beat expectations, with nonfarm..
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Senior doctors in England accept new pay offer and end strikes
LONDON (Reuters) -Senior doctors in England have voted to accept an improved offer from the government on pay and conditions, easing ..
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Tencent’s next level up: fewer big foreign franchise games, more in-house
HONG KONG (Reuters) – (This March 21 story has been corrected to rectify the time period from ‘last month’ to ‘..
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UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices fell 1.0% in March, their first drop since September 2023, figures fr..
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Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite
ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and distributor of pre-cast concrete systems in South Am..
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How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire
In the fast-paced world of corporate leadership, professional attire often speaks volumes about one’s approach to business. Two..
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Are presentation skills important?
My boss requested that I speak at a Rotary breakfast, network, and present the business offerings. At the time, I worked in human res..
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Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc
(Reuters) – Sterling edged higher against a weakening dollar and dropped versus the euro on Thursday, with investors focused on ..
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Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S. rate cuts remained on the table even if their tim..
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UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data ..
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Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Thursday, shored up by concerns about lower supply as major producers keep output cuts in ..
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Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a two-week low on Thursday as economic data supported expectations for quick rate cuts in th..
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The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains
Imagine a cutting-edge technology that turns your packaging into a real-time inventory management system. Well, believe it or not, tha..
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UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy looks on track to exit recession when official first-quarter growth data ..
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Tame Swiss inflation opens door for more SNB rate cuts, weighs on franc
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss inflation eased to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years in March, pushing the Swiss franc lower on market ..
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Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi
MILAN (Reuters) – Former Gucci chief executive Marco Bizzarri said on Thursday he would invest in Italian fashion brand Elisabe..
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Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale
(Reuters) -Co-op, which runs Britain’s seventh-biggest supermarket chain, posted a steep drop in annual pretax profit on Thursd..
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UK watchdog refers Vodafone, Three deal to in-depth probe
(Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator said on Thursday it would need to open an in-depth investigation into the merger betw..
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Japan’s Konica Minolta to cut 2,400 jobs, book $132 million in expenses
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Konica Minolta said on Thursday it will trim 2,400 jobs worldwide during the current fiscal year..
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Novo says Ozempic starter kits still not available in Germany in Q2
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk has warned that starter kits of its popular diabetes drug Ozempic will still not be available..
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Euro zone inflation unexpectedly eases, boosting rate cut case
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation fell unexpectedly last month, solidifying the case for the European Central Bank to st..
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UK supermarket sales rise 5.4%, NIQ market researcher says
LONDON (Reuters) – British supermarket total sales rose by 5.4% year-over-year in the four weeks to March 23 as slowing inflati..
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