Brazil, France launch $1.1 billion program to protect Amazon rainforest
BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazil and France on Tuesday launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon rain..
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Consumers need better protection against the cost of environmental regulations
Tighter environmental regulations can boost industry profits and drive up costs for consumers, finds research from Aalto University Sc..
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RiverRock and Horizon acquired from Ferrovial an 89.2% stake in Euroscut Azores, a Portuguese 93 km shadow toll road in the Azores
RiverRock – a specialized alternative investment firm, part of the CFE Finance Group – through RiverRock Brownfield Infrastructu..
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Google, Apple breakups on the agenda as global regulators target tech
By Foo Yun Chee and Supantha Mukherjee BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Big Tech is facing its biggest challenge in decades as antitrust..
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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher warns on profit outlook
LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher warned on Monday that current-year profit would fall short of analyst..
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Talgo’s top shareholder in talks with Stadler over takeover bid, report says
MADRID (Reuters) – Talgo’s top shareholder is in talks to sell its 40% stake in the Spanish train maker to Swiss rival Sta..
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Analysis-Spain’s battle of the banks as BBVA narrows gap to Santander
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) – BBVA’s share price has more than trebled since late 2020, narrowing its valuation gap ..
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Analysis-Cocoa rally and market tumult hoist systematic hedge funds ahead of their peers
LONDON (Reuters) – Record cocoa prices and markets whipped around by inflation and geopolitics helped hedge funds using systemat..
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Oil rises as heightened geopolitical risks exacerbate supply concerns
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday on concerns over tighter global supply brou..
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Australia’s ANZ Group to settle credit cards class action for $37.4 million
(Reuters) – Australia’s ANZ Group said on Monday it had agreed to settle a class action suit related to interest charged o..
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The rise of sustainable banking practices globally
In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in the banking sector towards embracing sustainability. Financial institutions wor..
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Thousands of Spanish bank staff strike to demand pay rise, union says
MADRID (Reuters) – Around 60,000 banking employees across Spain went on strike on Friday to demand pay rises they see as justif..
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Air Europa says customer data may have been compromised in October breach
(Reuters) -Spanish airline Air Europa said on Friday personal data of its customers may have been compromised in a security incident t..
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Santander expects over 6 billion euros in dividends, buybacks on solid 2024 start
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s Santander said on Friday it expected to pay more than 6 billion euros ($6.50 billion)..
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European Championship won’t save German economy, study shows
BERLIN(Reuters) – The European Championship to be held in Germany this summer is unlikely to turn into a summer fairytale for th..
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Dollar set for weekly rise as Swiss cut signals potential rates gap
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar was set for a second week of broad gains on Friday, with even a rate hik..
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UK consumers turn positive about their finances, GfK survey shows
LONDON (Reuters) – British consumer sentiment held steady in March but households turned positive about the outlook for their p..
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Understanding the Dynamics of International Financial Markets
In today’s interconnected world, understanding the dynamics of international financial markets is crucial for investors, policy..
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King Charles doing ‘very well’, Camilla tells Belfast crowds
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Camilla said her husband King Charles who is being treated for cancer was doing “..
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Oil broadly steady after surprise US crude stock drop
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices were broadly steady on Thursday, shored up by a surprise U.S. crude stock drop and the U.S. Federa..
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Europe’s pro-nuclear leaders seek atomic energy revival
By Julia Payne and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Leaders from pro-nuclear European countries and energy experts called for a nuclea..
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Reddit set for hotly anticipated debut after pricing IPO at top of range
By Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Social media platform Reddit geared up for its high-profile market debut on the New York Stock Exchange o..
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The impact of international trade agreements on finance
International trade agreements have always played a crucial role in shaping the global economy. From reducing trade barriers to promo..
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UK inflation fall paves way for BoE rate cuts later in 2024
By Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation cooled in February by slightly more than economists and the Bank ..
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Glencore aims to cut industrial assets’ carbon emissions by one-fourth by 2030
(Reuters) – Glencore said Wednesday it aims to lower carbon dioxide equivalent emissions for its industrial assets by 25% by the..
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Stellantis buys stake in optical radar start-up SteerLight
PARIS (Reuters) – European carmaker Stellantis announced on Wednesday that it was acquiring a stake in optical radar start-up St..
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UK’s Labour opens door for more investment borrowing
By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s opposition Labour Party set out the fiscal rules it would use if it wins the next ..
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California, Stellantis strike vehicle emissions deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chrysler parent Stellantis and the state of California reached an agreement on emiss..
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Navigating the complex world of international trade finance
In an increasingly interconnected global economy, international trade plays a pivotal role in driving growth and fostering economic d..
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Meta offers to almost halve Facebook, Instagram monthly fees amid concerns
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Meta Platforms has offered to almost halve its monthly subscription fee for Facebook and Instagra..
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AstraZeneca bets on new cancer treatments with $2 billion Fusion Pharma purchase
(Reuters) -AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it will buy clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc for about $2 bi..
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Cryptoverse: AI tokens outpace record-breaking bitcoin
(Reuters) – The artificial intelligence boom has hit the crypto market with a bang. Coins linked to AI-focused crypto projects h..
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European patent applications hit record high in 2023
(Reuters) – The European Patent Office (EPA) received a record number of patent applications last year, with the biggest share o..
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UK royal Kate shown in first video since surgery, Sun says
LONDON (Reuters) – Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, has been shown looking fit and healthy in the first video taken of h..
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World shares cheer China data, as central banks line up
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks rose on Monday while Treasury yields crept higher ahead of this week’s raft of central ..
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Telegram secures $330 million in bond sales
(Reuters) – Popular messaging platform Telegram raised $330 million through bond sales last week, founder and CEO Pavel Durov sa..
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How ai and machine learning are revolutionizing financial audits
Financial audits are pivotal processes that ensure the accuracy, transparency, and integrity of financial statements. Traditionally, a..
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