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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..

Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks

Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks

By Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday for t..

Global temperatures near record highs as US, China meet on climate

Global temperatures near record highs as US, China meet on climate

By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) – Global temperatures were soaring to historic highs as the world’s two biggest carb..

German economy may disappoint as sentiment worsens – Bundesbank

German economy may disappoint as sentiment worsens – Bundesbank

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The German economy may shrink by more this year than expected only a few weeks ago despite a small bounce..

Spain election: Bike lanes, low-emission zones in crosshairs in rightist-run cities

Spain election: Bike lanes, low-emission zones in crosshairs in rightist-run cities

Spain election: Bike lanes, low-emission zones in crosshairs in rightist-run cities By Belén Carreño and Pietro Lombardi MADRID/VALLAD..

TomTom lifts 2023 forecasts after new maps help beat Q2 expectations

TomTom lifts 2023 forecasts after new maps help beat Q2 expectations

By Augustin Turpin (Reuters) -Digital mapping specialist TomTom on Monday raised its full-year revenue and free cash flow forecasts a..

CDS panel rules UBS is sole successor to Credit Suisse after merger

CDS panel rules UBS is sole successor to Credit Suisse after merger

LONDON (Reuters) -A committee that reviews disputes in the credit default swaps (CDS) market said on Monday that UBS is the sole succe..

Luxury group Richemont boosted by Asia recovery but Americas weigh

Luxury group Richemont boosted by Asia recovery but Americas weigh

ZURICH (Reuters) -Luxury group Richemont reported a 14% increase in first- quarter sales on Monday, boosted by a strong rebound in Asi..

Belgium telecom provider Proximus to buy majority stake in India’s Route Mobile

Belgium telecom provider Proximus to buy majority stake in India’s Route Mobile

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Belgian telecom service provider Proximus Group on Monday said it will buy a 57.56% stake in Route Mobile..

Russian scientists warn of powerful solar flare activity on Monday

Russian scientists warn of powerful solar flare activity on Monday

(Reuters) – Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday which may interfere with short-wave communications, Russian sc..

UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks

UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks

LONDON (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council will hold its first formal discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) thi..

StanChart to sell sub-Saharan Africa business to Access Bank

StanChart to sell sub-Saharan Africa business to Access Bank

DUBAI (Reuters) – Standard Chartered said on Friday it has reached an agreement to sell its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa t..

Small business distress index hits mid-2020 high

Small business distress index hits mid-2020 high

By Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) – Corporate distress among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hit its highest since mi..

Auto lobby urges Spain’s next government to commit to decarbonisation

Auto lobby urges Spain’s next government to commit to decarbonisation

((This July 12 story has been corrected to clarify that the forecast is for all car sales in Spain, not just EV sales, in paragraph 8..

Signs ‘crypto winter’ ending as regulatory fog begins to lift

Signs ‘crypto winter’ ending as regulatory fog begins to lift

By Tom Westbrook and Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Cryptocurrencies were testing year highs on Friday as a run of favourable regulator..

Italy’s luxury groups set aside rivalries to keep it local

Italy’s luxury groups set aside rivalries to keep it local

  Italy’s luxury groups set aside rivalries to keep it local By Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s luxury ..

Euro zone ministers agree on gradual wind-down of spending

Euro zone ministers agree on gradual wind-down of spending

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Thursday that the single currency area needed a “determined, g..

Ericsson’s quarterly operating profit declines, beats expectations

Ericsson’s quarterly operating profit declines, beats expectations

Ericsson’s quarterly operating profit declines, beats expectations By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – Sweden’s Eri..

Exclusive-Canada unfreezes talks with Turkey on export controls after NATO move-source

Exclusive-Canada unfreezes talks with Turkey on export controls after NATO move-source

ANKARA (Reuters) -Canada has unfrozen talks with Turkey on lifting export controls on drone parts after Ankara gave its nod for Sweden..

Bosch ups investment in hydrogen, begins fuel-cell power module production

Bosch ups investment in hydrogen, begins fuel-cell power module production

BERLIN (Reuters) – German auto supplier Bosch will invest almost 2.5 billion euros ($2.8 billion) in hydrogen fuel cell technolo..

Elon Musk thinks China is interested in an international AI framework

Elon Musk thinks China is interested in an international AI framework

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk said on Wednesday he thinks China is interested in a cooperative international framework o..

UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group names new CEO

UK’s Domino’s Pizza Group names new CEO

(Reuters) -Domino’s Pizza Group said on Thursday Andrew Rennie, who has served as the Europe chief for a major franchise operato..

Discount retailer Pepco’s sales growth slows

Discount retailer Pepco’s sales growth slows

LONDON (Reuters) -European discount retailer Pepco Group reported a slowdown in underlying sales growth in its latest quarter on Thur..

Big companies toughen banking partner screening after crisis – survey

Big companies toughen banking partner screening after crisis – survey

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Large companies are spreading out their counterparty risk and increasing screening of their banking partner..

Wall Street cheers cool CPI with stock rally; dollar, yields decline

Wall Street cheers cool CPI with stock rally; dollar, yields decline

By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday and the dollar and Treasury yields fell after new U.S. inf..

British digital bank Monzo in talks to buy Nordic lender Lunar

British digital bank Monzo in talks to buy Nordic lender Lunar

LONDON (Reuters) – British digital bank Monzo is in early stage discussions about a potential acquisition of Nordic lender Luna..