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UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut

UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut

LONDON (Reuters) -Inflation in Britain eased less than expected and a key core measure of prices barely dropped, prompting investors t..

Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises

Dollar up as traders await Fed clues; sterling rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday as investors awaited Federal Reserve meeting minutes for insight int..

US dollar dips vs yen after Fed’s Waller rules out rate hikes again

US dollar dips vs yen after Fed’s Waller rules out rate hikes again

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK/MILAN (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar slipped against the yen on Tuesday i..

Ransom and AI generated attacks driving cybersecurity investment according to survey by Infosecurity Europe

Ransom and AI generated attacks driving cybersecurity investment according to survey by Infosecurity Europe

Infosecurity Europe, ExCeL London, 21 May 2024: Infosecurity Europe, the most influential information security event running at ExCeL ..

Dollar firm as investors await Fed guidance

Dollar firm as investors await Fed guidance

By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was firm against the euro on Monday as investors awaited further clues to help th..

European shares end lower on rate cut jitters; Richemont shines

European shares end lower on rate cut jitters; Richemont shines

By Ankika Biswas and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European shares closed lower on Friday, as investors turned cautious following remar..

Dollar mostly flat as market mulls inflation outlook

Dollar mostly flat as market mulls inflation outlook

By Herbert Lash and Iain Withers NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar traded little changed against major currencies on Frida..

Stocks inch up as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps

Stocks inch up as timing of US rate cuts weighed; copper jumps

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -World stock indexes edged higher and U.S. Treasury yields also rose on Friday as investo..

Engie Q1 profit drops on warmer winter, steady market

Engie Q1 profit drops on warmer winter, steady market

PARIS (Reuters) – French energy company Engie said on Friday first-quarter earnings fell 3.2% as a warmer than usual winter depr..

Carlos Slim’s FCC to spin off and list cement and real estate unit

Carlos Slim’s FCC to spin off and list cement and real estate unit

MADRID (Reuters) – Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim’s Spanish unit FCC plans to spin off its cement and real estate assets ..

GSK raises $1.5 billion from offloading Haleon stake at a discount

GSK raises $1.5 billion from offloading Haleon stake at a discount

(Reuters) – GSK has raised 1.25 billion pounds ($1.52 billion) from selling its entire remaining stake in consumer healthcare fi..

British grocer Sainsbury’s partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights

British grocer Sainsbury’s partners with Microsoft to use AI for data insights

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Sainsbury’s said on Friday it has agreed a five-year strategic partnership with Microso..

Prosus, parent group Naspers name Fabricio Bloisi as new CEO

Prosus, parent group Naspers name Fabricio Bloisi as new CEO

(Reuters) -Dutch technology investor Prosus and its South African parent group Naspers on Friday named Fabricio Bloisi as the new chie..

Oil prices rise after US economic data raises rate cut expectations

Oil prices rise after US economic data raises rate cut expectations

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil futures rose on Thursday on a stabilizing U.S. job market and slower-than-expected inflation..

Dollar rebounds on hot US import prices

Dollar rebounds on hot US import prices

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar rose on Thursday after data showed U.S. import prices increased 0.9% last month, a jump that rai..

German experts cut their tax revenue forecasts for 2024-28 by 1.5%

German experts cut their tax revenue forecasts for 2024-28 by 1.5%

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany’s council of tax experts cut their forecast for total tax revenue over the next five years by 1.5% on ..

Fears of German ‘de-industrialisation’ may be overblown – for now

Fears of German ‘de-industrialisation’ may be overblown – for now

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – High energy costs, weak global demand, a disruptive shift towards net-zero economies, and ..

Siemens misses profit forecast as industrial business struggles

Siemens misses profit forecast as industrial business struggles

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens reported a drop in second-quarter earnings at its industrial business, the German eng..

Italy cuts Eni stake, raises 1.4 billion euros

Italy cuts Eni stake, raises 1.4 billion euros

ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s Treasury sold a 2.8% stake in energy group Eni on Wednesday, pocketing around 1.4 billion euros ($1.52 b..

Exclusive-Anglo American starts revamp with hiring freeze, document shows

Exclusive-Anglo American starts revamp with hiring freeze, document shows

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Anglo American has suspended hiring globally according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters, as it gets plans und..

Catering firm Compass lifts profit forecast after strong first half

Catering firm Compass lifts profit forecast after strong first half

(Reuters) – British catering firm Compass Group raised its 2024 profit forecast on Wednesday, after reporting first-half earning..

AI’s use in finance may need new rules, ECB says

AI’s use in finance may need new rules, ECB says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The use of artificial intelligence in finance is still in its infancy but it needs to be monitored and pos..

Oil down on inflation, supply risks in Mideast, Canada lend floor

Oil down on inflation, supply risks in Mideast, Canada lend floor

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Tuesday, after fresh U.S. data indicated inflation remains sticky, while ..

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation

King Charles unveils his first portrait since coronation (Changes media identifier to correspond with visuals) LONDON (Reuters) -Brita..

Factbox-How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

Factbox-How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will be hoping for sporting success as host of the 2024 Euros soccer championship kicking off in a ..

Analysis-Recovering euro keeps dollar ‘gorilla’ from scuppering ECB rate outlook

Analysis-Recovering euro keeps dollar ‘gorilla’ from scuppering ECB rate outlook

LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – The euro has resisted falling to parity with the dollar for now, thanks to a rosier economic backdrop, ..

Countries make late bid to salvage EU’s nature law

Countries make late bid to salvage EU’s nature law

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A group of 11 countries, led by Ireland, has made a last-ditch attempt to approve the EU..

Mixed UK labour market signals leave BoE on rate cut alert

Mixed UK labour market signals leave BoE on rate cut alert

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British wages grew by more than expected, according to data published on Tuesday, but other..

World shares rest near record highs ahead of US inflation data

World shares rest near record highs ahead of US inflation data

By Tom Westbrook and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – World shares marked time on Tuesday, holding just shy of record hig..

Curbs on costly home incentives cause split in Italy’s coalition

Curbs on costly home incentives cause split in Italy’s coalition

ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s ruling coalition was divided on Tuesday over the approval of new curbs on costly incentives for h..

Dollar slips after unexpected rise in US producer prices

Dollar slips after unexpected rise in US producer prices

By Herbert Lash and Joice Alves NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar edged lower on Tuesday following an unexpected increase in U.S. produc..

Morning Bid: Markets eye US CPI and record high

Morning Bid: Markets eye US CPI and record high

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Stocks near record highs and Bill Hwang and Roaring Kitty in..

Stocks grind towards record highs in inflation-heavy week

Stocks grind towards record highs in inflation-heavy week

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks neared record highs on Monday, in a week where inflation figures could make or break expectatio..

EU countries approve law to slash trucks’ CO2 emissions

EU countries approve law to slash trucks’ CO2 emissions

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries gave their final approval on Monday to a law to cut carbon dioxide emissions from ..

The case for forever high interest rates

The case for forever high interest rates

By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – If financial markets are right, interest rates won’t just stay high this year, but possibly ..

London stocks muted ahead of more earnings, economic data

London stocks muted ahead of more earnings, economic data

By Pranav Kashyap (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 was flat on Monday as gains in travel and leisure were offset by losses i..

European shares listless as investors brace for inflation test

European shares listless as investors brace for inflation test

(Reuters) -Europe’s STOXX 600 struggled for direction on Monday, as investors geared up for this week’s key U.S. inflation..