All Posts

Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise

Julius Baer reports 18% H1 net profit rise

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss private bank Julius Baer reported an 18% increase in net profit for the first half of 2023 on Monday as it sa..

Ryanair Q1 profits soar, cuts FY passenger forecast on Boeing delays

Ryanair Q1 profits soar, cuts FY passenger forecast on Boeing delays

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ryanair on Monday posted a 663 million euro ($737.26 million) after-tax profit for the three months ending in June, ..

Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

Yen pressured as traders wait on policy decisions

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar and euro made firm starts on Monday to a week full of central bank meetings, while the yen was str..

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s easyJet said on Sunday it was operating flights as normal to Rhodes but was closely monitoring the ..

Russian central bank governor speaks after hiking rate to 8.5%

Russian central bank governor speaks after hiking rate to 8.5%

(Reuters) -Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin gave a news conference on Friday after the ..

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

Introducing Janus, the exotic ‘two-faced’ white dwarf star

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some people are two-faced, figuratively speaking of course. The ancient Roman god Janus w..

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

Nokian Tyres profit tumbles amid Russian exit, shares fall

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland’s Nokian Tyres on Friday reported a sharp fall in operating profit for the second quarter, sending ..

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

UK consumers defy high inflation and shop more in June

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales grew faster than expected in June despite continued high inflation, thanks t..

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

Extreme heatwaves to continue through August, WMO adviser says

GENEVA (Reuters) – Heatwaves are expected to persist in a large part of the world throughout August, an adviser on extreme heat..

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

Aluminium maker Hydro ups capex, offers downbeat outlook, shares drop

OSLO (Reuters) -Aluminium producer Hydro raised its guidance for capital expenditure this year and said global demand for aluminium de..

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

Lonza cuts 2023 outlook on slower growth, lower customer demand

(Reuters) – Swiss contract drug manufacturer Lonza cut its full-year outlook on Friday, citing slower than expected growth, driv..

How reality based threat training is revolutionizing self-defense training

How reality based threat training is revolutionizing self-defense training

By Wes Fox, Founder, CEO and Chief Instructor at United Defense Tactical From members of the military, law enforcement, to civilians ..

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

UK’s Labour celebrate “fantastic victory”, but more work still needed – deputy leader

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour Party was not taking anything for granted after an historic win in a local ..

British retail sales beat expectations in June

British retail sales beat expectations in June

LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather and a rebound in food ..

Global miner Anglo American’s first-half production surges 42%

Global miner Anglo American’s first-half production surges 42%

LONDON (Reuters) – Global miner Anglo American said on Thursday its first-half copper production surged 42%, underpinned by the ..

Asia stocks nudge higher, gains capped by China worries

Asia stocks nudge higher, gains capped by China worries

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares inched higher on Thursday as investors took stock of corporate earnings and looked ahead to c..

ABB sees robust activity as Q2 profit beats forecasts

ABB sees robust activity as Q2 profit beats forecasts

ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB said customer activity remained “robust” during its second quarter as the Swiss engineering company ..

Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide

Netflix quarterly revenue misses forecasts, shares slide

By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Streaming video pioneer Netflix disappointed Wall Street on Wednesday wi..

IBM misses second-quarter revenue estimates as tech spending cools

IBM misses second-quarter revenue estimates as tech spending cools

(Reuters) – Enterprise software provider IBM’s second-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations on Wednesday,..

Dollar gains as pound tumbles on cooling UK inflation

Dollar gains as pound tumbles on cooling UK inflation

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar bounced on Wednesday after inflation in the United Kingdom cooled more than economists expe..

Atlas Copco posts Q2 profit beat, but sees slowing demand

Atlas Copco posts Q2 profit beat, but sees slowing demand

(Reuters) -Swedish industrials group Atlas Copco on Wednesday reported second-quarter operating profit that beat market forecasts, but..

European shares gain on boost from Kering; UK stocks shine

European shares gain on boost from Kering; UK stocks shine

(Reuters) -European shares rose on Wednesday on a boost from shares of Kering after top management changes at the luxury group, while ..

Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates

Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo on Wednesday logged a better-than-expected 57% jump in second-quarte..

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

MILAN (Reuters) – Shares in UK property-related stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors cheered data that showed UK inflation ..

Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates

Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates

Aviva releases H1 2023 profit guidance, growth estimates LONDON (Reuters) – Aviva said on Wednesday it expected to deliver aroun..

Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

Canada defends digital taxes but sees path for global deal

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada on Tuesday defended its decision to push ahead with its implementation of digital services taxes starting nex..

Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million

Spain antitrust watchdog fines Amazon, Apple $218 million

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s antitrust watchdog on Tuesday said it had imposed fines worth a total 194.1 million euros ($218..

Nestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

Nestle increases local sourcing in South Africa with new processing plant

By Anait Miridzhanian HAMMANSKRAAL, South Africa (Reuters) – Swiss food company Nestle said on Tuesday it would be locally sour..

Marketmind: Gap between Asia and world markets widens

Marketmind: Gap between Asia and world markets widens

(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. Whatever is driving Wall ..

Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US

Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US

By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensifie..

Global shares rise, dollar rebounds as Fed seen on target for rate hike

Global shares rise, dollar rebounds as Fed seen on target for rate hike

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rebounded off a 15-month low and global stock markets rose on Tuesday as upbeat..

Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark

Swedbank profit exceeds forecast as real estate slump leaves scant mark

By Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish banking group Swedbank reported a bigger-than-expected rise in net profit on Tuesday o..

Testing optional? Five reasons why testing is still a good option

Testing optional? Five reasons why testing is still a good option

Since COVID hit American shores in early 2020, the college admissions in the United States has been turned upside down. D..

Embracing the AI revolution: Ethical considerations and opportunities for the HR industry

Embracing the AI revolution: Ethical considerations and opportunities for the HR industry

By Vikrant Shaurya, Entrepreneur The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has swept across industries, and the realm ..

A Robotic-Centric Future

A Robotic-Centric Future

By Vishal Minocha, Infor, looks at the importance of integrating robotics with a modern WMS to optimise productivity and performance w..

From medic to melodies: DUVII’s inspiring journey of following her passion and making a difference

From medic to melodies: DUVII’s inspiring journey of following her passion and making a difference

  By DUVII, Founder, White Dove LLC I had dedicated my life to the field of medicine, working as a medic in various challenging ..

Greece to begin selling bank stakes this autumn-sources

Greece to begin selling bank stakes this autumn-sources

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece will this autumn start selling stakes in its four largest banks, sector officials and bankers said on..