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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 controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda might..

Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE

Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks were near record highs on Thursday amid a monthly round of European and U.S. infl..

AirAsia operator Capital A records loss in Q4 as higher costs weigh

AirAsia operator Capital A records loss in Q4 as higher costs weigh

By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A, on Thursday, reported a loss for t..

German inflation eases to 2.7% in February, as expected

German inflation eases to 2.7% in February, as expected

By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -Cheaper energy prices pushed German inflation down to 2.7% in February, according to data on Thur..

Euro zone inflation dips but stubborn core prices may worry ECB

Euro zone inflation dips but stubborn core prices may worry ECB

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation dipped further this month, strengthening the case for the European Central Bank to start eas..

Grifols’ shares tumble as restructuring costs hit annual profit

Grifols’ shares tumble as restructuring costs hit annual profit

By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) -Shares of Grifols dropped almost 10% on Thursday after the drugmaker reported a 72% plunge in 2023 ..

CMA CGM caps logistics push with $5 billion Bollore deal

CMA CGM caps logistics push with $5 billion Bollore deal

By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) – France’s CMA CGM has completed a $5 billion takeover of Bollore Logistics, its biggest-e..

Analysis-Bayer investors weigh need for cash call amid stifling debt

Analysis-Bayer investors weigh need for cash call amid stifling debt

By Ludwig Burger and Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer may have to ask shareholders for fresh capital to shore up ..

South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems

South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems

By Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday ..

Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat

Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat

(Reuters) – German chipmaking tools manufacturer Aixtron on Thursday forecast further revenue growth for 2024, driven by growin..

Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023

Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023

(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro on Thursday said it decided not to pay dividends for 2023 after its annual core earnings d..

Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024

Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024

(Reuters) – Sensodyne toothpaste-maker Haleon said on Thursday it expected higher revenue in 2024, thanks to firm demand for it..

France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20

France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20

PARIS (Reuters) – France wants a new push for a global minimum tax on the super-rich, building on the success of a 15% minimum o..

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held firm on its decision to hold off cutting U.S. ..

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wednesday while Treasury yields edged down and the dollar rose against ..

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday reported 2023 net profit of 85.18 billion roubles..

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that..

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

By Paolo Laudani and Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of Vodafone Italia..

Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels

Aena’s 2023 profit soars 81% as airport traffic tops pre-COVID levels

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish airport operator Aena said on Wednesday its net profit rose 81% in 2023 to a record 1.63 billion euro..

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar

Beyond Meat to increase prices, cut costs ‘steeply’ in 2024; shares soar

By Juveria Tabassum (Reuters) -Beyond Meat said it would ramp up product prices and “steeply reduce” costs this year afte..

Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market

Siblings help China’s BYD grab early lead in Thai EV market

BANGKOK (Reuters) – After launching BYD in Thailand as the Chinese electric vehicle maker’s sole national distributor a li..

Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee

Qatar to invest 10 billion euros in key sectors of French economy -Elysee

PARIS (Reuters) – France and Qatar have sealed a strategic partnership under which Qatar has agreed to channel 10 billion euros ..

Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand

Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand

(Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings forecast a first-quarter profit on Tuesday betting on higher ticket prices and steady..

Puma aims to boost its brand in ‘challenging’ market

Puma aims to boost its brand in ‘challenging’ market

(Reuters) – Puma expects a weak first half of the year in a challenging market, the German sportswear brand said on Tuesday, but..

London stocks gain on miners, earnings boost

London stocks gain on miners, earnings boost

(Reuters) – UK shares edged up in early trade on Tuesday boosted by the gains in mining stocks and some upbeat earnings updates,..

German consumer sentiment stabilizes at low level in March, finds GfK

German consumer sentiment stabilizes at low level in March, finds GfK

BERLIN (Reuters) – German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilize at a low level in March as households are confronted with ..

Dental implants maker Straumann sees steady sales growth in 2024

Dental implants maker Straumann sees steady sales growth in 2024

(Reuters) – Swiss dental implant maker Straumann on Tuesday forecast 2024 sales growth at a similar level to last year’s, ..

European private credit rebounds to levels last seen in mid-2022, says Deloitte

European private credit rebounds to levels last seen in mid-2022, says Deloitte

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – European private lending activity has rebounded to levels last seen in mid-2022, new data f..

Analysis-Euro zone bond markets mimic Treasuries, pushing correlations to record

Analysis-Euro zone bond markets mimic Treasuries, pushing correlations to record

LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone bonds are trading more in sync with their U.S. peers than ever before, as investors ignore the slow..

Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger

Malaysia’s Capital A aims to raise $400 million equity from AirAsia merger

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirAsia, Capital A Berhad <CAPI.KL>, is looking to..

Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future

Renault unveils new R5 as it taps past success for electric future

By Gilles Guillaume GENEVA (Reuters) – Renault unveiled its highly anticipated new electric R5 on Monday at the Geneva Motor Sh..

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says

EU carbon border tax will do little to cut emissions, ADB study says

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) -A European Union plan to impose tariffs on high-carbon imports could hurt developing countries ..

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe&#8217;s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

Facing Chinese EV rivals, Europe’s automakers squeeze suppliers on costs

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut..

Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta

Marketmind: Markets brace for inflation trifecta

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s all about inflation this week with markets pricing ..

UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows

UK job vacancies fall 15% year-on-year in January, Adzuna data shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers advertised the fewest jobs in nearly three years last month, with numbers down 15% from a ..

Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales

Infineon bets on AI boom to spur more lucrative chip sales

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Infineon is banking on a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) to generate billions in rev..

ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO

ABB picks electrification chief Wierod as CEO

ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB appointed Morten Wierod as chief executive on Friday, replacing Bjorn Rosengren who led an overhaul of the Swis..