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UK house prices fall for first time in 6 months as rates stay high

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,..

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

Holcim to acquire South American concrete products firm Tensolite

ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim on Friday said it will buy Tensolite, a maker and di..

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

How to dress for a business: Choosing professional attire

In the fast-paced world of corporate leadership, professional attire often speaks vo..

Are presentation skills important?

Are presentation skills important?

My boss requested that I speak at a Rotary breakfast, network, and present the busin..

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

Sterling hits one-week high vs dollar, focus on rally against Swiss Franc

(Reuters) – Sterling edged higher against a weakening dollar and dropped versu..

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

Stocks and bonds take heart from Powell; commodities strong

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares rallied on Thursday as U.S...

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

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 ..

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

Oil steady, bolstered by lower supply concerns

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were steady on Thursday, shored up by concerns about lo..

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

Dollar hits two-week low while battered yen stabilises

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a two-week low on Thursday as economic dat..

The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains

The Advantages of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Chips in Supply Chains

Imagine a cutting-edge technology that turns your packaging into a real-time invento..

UK on track to exit recession despite slower services growth, PMI data shows

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 ..

Tame Swiss inflation opens door for more SNB rate cuts, weighs on franc

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 ..

Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi

Former Gucci CEO to take minority stake in Elisabetta Franchi

MILAN (Reuters) – Former Gucci chief executive Marco Bizzarri said on Thursda..

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale

Britain’s Co-op profit slides after petrol forecourt sale

(Reuters) -Co-op, which runs Britain’s seventh-biggest supermarket chain, pos..

UK watchdog refers Vodafone, Three deal to in-depth probe

UK watchdog refers Vodafone, Three deal to in-depth probe

(Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator said on Thursday it would need to o..

Japan’s Konica Minolta to cut 2,400 jobs, book $132 million in expenses

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..

Novo says Ozempic starter kits still not available in Germany in Q2

Novo says Ozempic starter kits still not available in Germany in Q2

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Novo Nordisk has warned that starter kits of its popular..

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly eases, boosting rate cut case

Euro zone inflation unexpectedly eases, boosting rate cut case

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation fell unexpectedly last month, solidi..

UK supermarket sales rise 5.4%, NIQ market researcher says

UK supermarket sales rise 5.4%, NIQ market researcher says

LONDON (Reuters) – British supermarket total sales rose by 5.4% year-over-yea..

Diversifying companies delivered 53% higher annual shareholder returns during and after COVID

Diversifying companies delivered 53% higher annual shareholder returns during and after COVID

Study from Stryber of 738 listed businesses in Europe showed that companies which d..

UK’s Topps Tiles flags persistent weak demand in 2024 after lower H1 volumes

UK’s Topps Tiles flags persistent weak demand in 2024 after lower H1 volumes

(Reuters) -Britain’s largest tile retailer Topps Tiles said on Wednesday subd..

Swiss Re appoints Andreas Berger as new CEO from July

Swiss Re appoints Andreas Berger as new CEO from July

ZURICH (Reuters) -Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Wednesday Andreas Berger woul..

CMA CGM acquires 10% in stake in Volvo-Renault EV joint venture, Renault says

CMA CGM acquires 10% in stake in Volvo-Renault EV joint venture, Renault says

(Reuters) – French car manufacturer Renault on Wednesday announced that shippi..

Meldrum House unveils £500k super kitchen & new dining concepts

Meldrum House unveils £500k super kitchen & new dining concepts

Meldrum House Country Hotel in Aberdeenshire has unveiled a new state-of-the-art ki..

Card payments no longer the default choice for consumers – local payments are the new hero

Card payments no longer the default choice for consumers – local payments are the new hero

A new global study of 10,500 consumers across 37 markets reveals a mainstream shif..

Euro zone factory downturn deepened again in March, PMI shows

Euro zone factory downturn deepened again in March, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone manufacturing activity took a further turn for t..

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IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant

IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant

By Simon Jessop and Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) – A global initiative to accelerate ele..

UK shop prices rise at slowest pace since December 2021

UK shop prices rise at slowest pace since December 2021

LONDON (Reuters) – Prices in British shops rose at the slowest pace in more th..

Disney edges ahead in battle for board seats with activist investors

Disney edges ahead in battle for board seats with activist investors

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Walt Disney appeared to pull ahead of activist investors ..

UBS launches new $2bn share buyback

UBS launches new $2bn share buyback

ZURICH (Reuters) -UBS on Tuesday announced it was launching a new share buyback pro..

BMW and India’s Tata Technologies to form JV for developing software

BMW and India’s Tata Technologies to form JV for developing software

BENGALURU (Reuters) -BMW Group and Tata Technologies will form a joint venture for ..

King Charles greets well-wishers after Easter Sunday service

King Charles greets well-wishers after Easter Sunday service

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles greeted well-wishers in an ..

China believes France will provide fair business environment for Chinese firms, foreign ministry says

China believes France will provide fair business environment for Chinese firms, foreign ministry says

BEIJING (Reuters) – China will import even more high-quality products and ser..

Exclusive-Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

Exclusive-Microsoft to separate Teams and Office globally amid antitrust scrutiny

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Microsoft will sell its chat and video app Teams separate..

Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right’s prospects of wielding EU power

Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right’s prospects of wielding EU power

PARIS/ROME (Reuters) -When a French minister compared Italy’s nationalist Prim..

Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows

Xiaomi’s EV buyers face up to seven-month wait for car, app shows

BEIJING (Reuters) -Xiaomi is advising would-be buyers of its new SU7 electric sedan ..

Stocks subdued, yen in focus, with inflation data on tap

Stocks subdued, yen in focus, with inflation data on tap

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A gauge of global share markets was barely changed on Thu..