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German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years

German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years

BERLIN (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany eased noticeably in October, falling to its lowest level since August 2021, pointing to ..

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 increasing global risks, such as higher-for-longer intere..

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 their 15-year high on Thursday as it battles an inf..

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 pipeline to China as it seeks to make up for lost ..

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 on the outlook for interest rates ahead of a busy ..

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 first set of rules to regulate the crypto sector, ..

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 billion) of revenue a year from the sale of carbo..

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’s blue-chip index on Monday on hopes that talks w..

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 are proving a final straw for investors in European ..

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 hit by delays in getting China-bound exports through..

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 sales volumes on record and they expect another dif..

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 expected on Thursday, ending an unprecedented streak of 1..

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 unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental healt..

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 critical part of new rules on artificial intelligence in..

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 Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) -Porsche AG shares on..

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 “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of ..

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 concern among investors over the economic outlook, ..

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 generative artificial intelligence through early bets on ..

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 Wednesday, as investors’ appetite for riskier..

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-carbon solutions division and scale back its hydrogen..

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 slew of fresh economic data highlighted the strengt..

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 rose 6% on Tuesday to $35,198, its highest in nea..

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 banker bonuses inherited from the European Union, si..

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’s slump, while a flurry of economic data fr..

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 theatre next year in the first live stage adaptatio..

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 Holdings in paragraph 15) By Nick Carey and Paul L..

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 on Tuesday as a flicker of investor risk appetite l..

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 in activity this month and cost pressures cooled ..

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 allocate at least one third of their AI research ..

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 forecasts for a second time this year, riding on resilien..

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 a slew of fresh economic data highlighted the stre..

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 worsen and poor corporate earnings have sent investors ..

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 of the inconvenience they cause pedestrians, the ..

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 neared the finish line of a week marked with mixed earn..

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 a second week on heightened fears that the Israel-..

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, central bankers were starting to believe they have final..

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 Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic for sale on ..