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Stocks decline from record highs with US inflation data eyed

Stocks decline from record highs with US inflation data eyed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -A gauge of global stocks was lower for a s..

Vinyl revival rocks Britain’s inflation basket

Vinyl revival rocks Britain’s inflation basket

LONDON (Reuters) – Vinyl records will re-enter Britain’s inflation chart..

Reddit targets up to $6.4 billion valuation in much-awaited US IPO

Reddit targets up to $6.4 billion valuation in much-awaited US IPO

By Niket Nishant, Manya Saini and Echo Wang (Reuters) -Reddit is aiming for a valua..

Analysis-AI talent war heats up in Europe

Analysis-AI talent war heats up in Europe

LONDON (Reuters) – An influx of artificial intelligence (AI) startups is heati..

Gold marches higher as US jobs data boosts bets of early rate cut

Gold marches higher as US jobs data boosts bets of early rate cut

(Reuters) – Gold prices surged to a fresh record high on Friday as data showin..

Bitcoin rises after rapid climb to new record

Bitcoin rises after rapid climb to new record

LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Bitcoin rallied again on Wednesday in volatile trade, wh..

Explainer-Olympics-How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

Explainer-Olympics-How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

By Juliette Jabkhiro and Julien Pretot PARIS (Reuters) – France tested Artifi..

Stocks at record highs as US data leaves June Fed cut bet intact

Stocks at record highs as US data leaves June Fed cut bet intact

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Investors stretched record-breaking stock rallies on Frid..

In new disclosure, LinkedIn says premium subscriptions bring in $1.7 billion

In new disclosure, LinkedIn says premium subscriptions bring in $1.7 billion

(Reuters) -LinkedIn on Thursday for the first time disclosed sales for its premium s..

Strikes hobble German railways, airports as disputes mount

Strikes hobble German railways, airports as disputes mount

By Andi Kranz and Stephane Nitschke COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) – Germany face..

ECB lays ground for June rate cut as inflation falls

ECB lays ground for June rate cut as inflation falls

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank kept borrowing costs at record high..

Bitcoin rises to record high

Bitcoin rises to record high

New York (Reuters) – Bitcoin hit a record high on Tuesday, fueled by investors..

Dollar slips vs euro as data weighs; bitcoin hits new high

Dollar slips vs euro as data weighs; bitcoin hits new high

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped against the euro on Tuesday after data showed..

Exclusive-UN-backed bank group seeks to avoid departures with new climate guidelines

Exclusive-UN-backed bank group seeks to avoid departures with new climate guidelines

By Simon Jessop, Isla Binnie and Tommy Wilkes LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U..

US stocks pull back as bitcoin, gold score record highs

US stocks pull back as bitcoin, gold score record highs

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Equity investors in the United States and Europe showed cautio..

Cryptoverse: Asian traders give bitcoin blast-off

Cryptoverse: Asian traders give bitcoin blast-off

By Jihoon Lee and Jaspreet Kalra SEOUL/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Bitcoin’s run..

Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery, PMI survey shows

Euro zone business activity moves closer to recovery, PMI survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – Business activity in the euro zone showed signs of recover..

Hipgnosis’ songs portfolio valuation falls sharply; extends dividend halt

Hipgnosis’ songs portfolio valuation falls sharply; extends dividend halt

(Reuters) – The valuation of the songs portfolio owned by Hipgnosis Songs Fund..

German perfume retailer Douglas plans $1.2 billion IPO by March end

German perfume retailer Douglas plans $1.2 billion IPO by March end

FRANKFURT(Reuters) – German perfume retailer Douglas said on Monday it will pu..

Swiss National Bank loses $3.6 billion in 2023

Swiss National Bank loses $3.6 billion in 2023

ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 3.2 billion Swiss..

Evonik says recovery unlikely in 2024, plans 2,000 job cuts

Evonik says recovery unlikely in 2024, plans 2,000 job cuts

(Reuters) – German chemicals group Evonik Industries said on Monday it expecte..

Marketmind: Looming event risk can’t stop Nikkei topping 40,000

Marketmind: Looming event risk can’t stop Nikkei topping 40,000

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s b..

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential deals across Europe’s fragmented..

Analysis – G20 optimism on global outlook gives BOJ impetus for early stimulus exit

Analysis – G20 optimism on global outlook gives BOJ impetus for early stimulus exit

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The G20 finance leaders’ upbeat take on the global..

Oil rises almost 2% as markets await OPEC+ decision

Oil rises almost 2% as markets await OPEC+ decision

By Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Friday and were set for weekl..

German government needs TikTok, Scholz says, as AfD surges in polls

German government needs TikTok, Scholz says, as AfD surges in polls

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Sc..

China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending

China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s cabinet on Friday approved a plan aimed at promotin..

Stocks hold at record highs as traders bet on rate cuts

Stocks hold at record highs as traders bet on rate cuts

LONDON SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares drifted around record highs on Friday after U..

Bpost posts lower 2023 operating profit, does not provide 2024 profit outlook

Bpost posts lower 2023 operating profit, does not provide 2024 profit outlook

(Reuters) – Belgian postal operator Bpost, which also distributes newspapers, ..

Strikes bring public transport to near standstill across Germany

Strikes bring public transport to near standstill across Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) – Buses, trams and underground trains stood idle across most..

Rightmove plans to expand non-core businesses; shares fall on customer outlook

Rightmove plans to expand non-core businesses; shares fall on customer outlook

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -Property portal Rightmove plans to grow its non..

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential deals across Europe&..

Acerinox sees steel market improving after 2023 profit more than halves

Acerinox sees steel market improving after 2023 profit more than halves

(Corrects net profit fell 58%, not 68%, in paragraph 2) By Matteo Allievi and Natali..

Equities gain on in-line US inflation, Treasury yields dip

Equities gain on in-line US inflation, Treasury yields dip

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs and the..

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sees downbeat Q2 revenue on weak networking solutions demand

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sees downbeat Q2 revenue on weak networking solutions demand

(Reuters) – Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Thursday forecast second-quarter re..

Dell forecasts upbeat fiscal 2025 on AI server demand

Dell forecasts upbeat fiscal 2025 on AI server demand

By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Dell Technologies forecast annual revenue and profit a..

UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 million pounds

UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 million pounds

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – The British government’s controv..