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Spanish banks face rise in deposit costs, Central Bank warns

Spanish banks face rise in deposit costs, Central Bank warns

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish lenders could find themselves affected by increas..

High inflation and slowdown signs: the BoE’s tough trade-off

High inflation and slowdown signs: the BoE’s tough trade-off

LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at t..

Analysis-Russia’s weaker hand undermines case for Power of Siberia 2 gas link to China

Analysis-Russia’s weaker hand undermines case for Power of Siberia 2 gas link to China

By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is counting on a planned new ..

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook

LONDON (Reuters) – European stock indexes rose on Monday as investors focused ..

Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets

Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it would legislate to implement its ..

Britain’s post-Brexit carbon pricing could cost Treasury billions – report

Britain’s post-Brexit carbon pricing could cost Treasury billions – report

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Treasury could lose out on 3 billion pounds ($3.6..

Siemens Energy shares recover as guarantee talks continue

Siemens Energy shares recover as guarantee talks continue

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) -Siemens Energy shares rose to the top of Germany’..

Analysis-Europe’s hard-pressed payment firms face investor exodus

Analysis-Europe’s hard-pressed payment firms face investor exodus

LONDON (Reuters) – A bleak economic outlook and tougher regulatory scrutiny ar..

German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn

German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) -German technology groups have warned they are being hi..

UK retailers suffer joint-worst October on record: CBI

UK retailers suffer joint-worst October on record: CBI

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported their joint-worst October for s..

ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts

ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts

ATHENS (Reuters) -The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expecte..

Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

(Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram u..

EU lawmakers make progress in crucial talks on new AI rules – sources

EU lawmakers make progress in crucial talks on new AI rules – sources

STOCKHOLM/LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers agreed on a critic..

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low By Victori..

Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey

Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concernin..

Stocks struggle as soft earnings compound interest rate headache

Stocks struggle as soft earnings compound interest rate headache

(Reuters) -Stocks slipped on Wednesday after the latest round of earnings prompted c..

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI, big clients

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI, big clients

(Reuters) -Microsoft is outstripping Alphabet in the race to make money from generat..

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on W..

Exclusive-Shell cuts low-carbon jobs, scales back hydrogen in overhaul by CEO

Exclusive-Shell cuts low-carbon jobs, scales back hydrogen in overhaul by CEO

LONDON (Reuters) – Shell will cut at least 15% of the workforce at its low-car..

Dollar rises as US business activity ticks up in October

Dollar rises as US business activity ticks up in October

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as a s..

Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts

Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts

By Tom Wilson and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin..

Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU

Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Tuesday scrapped a decade-old cap on ba..

Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data

Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Tuesday following the previous session..

The Hunger Games’ to be turned into London stage play

The Hunger Games’ to be turned into London stage play

LONDON (Reuters) – “The Hunger Games” is set to open at a London t..

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

(This Oct. 23 story has been corrected to mention that Driverama is a unit of Aures ..

Stocks advance, but heavy data week keeps investors wary

Stocks advance, but heavy data week keeps investors wary

By Lawrence Delevingne and Amanda Cooper (Reuters) – Global stocks advanced o..

UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show

UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s businesses reported another decline..

Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say

Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence companies and governments should..

Coca-Cola lifts forecasts as earnings sparkle on higher prices, steady demand

Coca-Cola lifts forecasts as earnings sparkle on higher prices, steady demand

(Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co on Tuesday raised its annual sales and profit forecas..

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar climbed against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as ..

Analysis-Swiss franc shines as investors scramble for safe assets

Analysis-Swiss franc shines as investors scramble for safe assets

LONDON/ZURICH (Reuters) – The potential for the Israel-Hamas conflict to worse..

Malta to ban rented e-scooters from March

Malta to ban rented e-scooters from March

VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta will ban all rental e-scooters from March 1 because..

Wall Street dips as benchmark US bond yields breach 5%

Wall Street dips as benchmark US bond yields breach 5%

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street dipped on Friday as investors neare..

Oil set for second weekly gain on Gaza escalation fears

Oil set for second weekly gain on Gaza escalation fears

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Friday and were on track to rise for ..

Analysis-Middle East throws central banks yet more unknowns

Analysis-Middle East throws central banks yet more unknowns

By Mark John (Reuters) – After months playing catch-up with inflation, centra..

UK online pharmacy Rightangled still selling diabetes drug Ozempic despite govt order

UK online pharmacy Rightangled still selling diabetes drug Ozempic despite govt order

LONDON (Reuters) – UK private online pharmacy Rightangled was offering Novo ..

European shares hit two-week low as dismal earnings add to risk-off mood

European shares hit two-week low as dismal earnings add to risk-off mood

(Reuters) -European shares lost ground on Thursday as a raft of downbeat corporate e..