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Low unemployment amongst young driving demand, says JD Sports boss

Low unemployment amongst young driving demand, says JD Sports boss

LONDON (Reuters) – Historically low unemployment for the young is driving dema..

European shares weighed by US debt ceiling concerns, slide in financials

European shares weighed by US debt ceiling concerns, slide in financials

(Reuters) – European shares slipped on Wednesday as concerns about whether the..

Blackstone, Thomson Reuters consortium sells $3.4 billion LSEG shares at discount

Blackstone, Thomson Reuters consortium sells $3.4 billion LSEG shares at discount

(Reuters) -An investor consortium including U.S. buyout firm Blackstone and Thomson ..

Experian sees annual revenue growth on steady demand

Experian sees annual revenue growth on steady demand

(Reuters) – British credit data firm Experian Plc said on Wednesday it expects..

Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite

Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares were subdued on Wednesda..

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will only meet a..

Macquarie raising hurdles to CDP joining KKR bid for Telecom Italia grid, sources say

Macquarie raising hurdles to CDP joining KKR bid for Telecom Italia grid, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -Australian fund Macquarie is ..

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices

UK competition watchdog steps up examination of grocery prices

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition watchdog will step up its work lookin..

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources

India’s carmakers back zero duty on limited British imports under trade deal – sources

By Aditi Shah and Shivangi Acharya NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian carmakers hav..

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister

Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister

By Radovan Stoklasa and Jan Lopatka BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Respected economis..

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge

Euro zone industry output falls sharply, with Ireland plunge

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial production fell by far more than exp..

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy

Record orders, strong sales drive strong Q2 for Siemens Energy

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Siemens Energy, which supplies equipment and services to the po..

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies

Oil slips as economic worries take focus off tighter supplies

(Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Monday as concerns about fuel demand in the top global..

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows

France’s AXA Q1 sales rise 2% as property policy demand grows

PARIS (Reuters) -AXA, Europe’s second-biggest insurance company, said first qu..

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage

Analysis-Jet orders boom as airlines fear shortage

PARIS (Reuters) – Planemakers can’t build them but airlines can’t ..

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh

Oil prices head for fourth weekly drop as demand fears weigh

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Friday, heading for a fourth weekly decline,..

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China

G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China

By Andrea Shalal and Christian Kraemer NIIGATA, Japan (Reuters) -Finance leaders of..

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing

UK finance minister Hunt: Good news the economy is growing

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Friday welc..

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk

Audit finds holes in ECB’s management of bank credit risk

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – European Central Bank supervisors are often too lenient..

With UK food price inflation at 46-year high, lawmakers launch probe

With UK food price inflation at 46-year high, lawmakers launch probe

LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers launched an investigation on Friday into ..

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Carrefour Brasil said on Thursday it has entered into ex..

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner

Nexi open to options as Banco BPM seeks partner

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian payments giant Nexi is keen to enter partnerships with lend..

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide

Swiss prepare to evacuate village threatened by vast landslide

BRIENZ, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swiss authorities have ordered residents to ab..

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister

France could tax food industry over high prices – finance minister

PARIS (Reuters) – The French government could use tax measures to claw back pr..

UK brings train operator TransPennine under temporary state control

UK brings train operator TransPennine under temporary state control

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said it will bring TransPennine Express under temporary go..

Snam confirms guidance after rise in first quarter sales

Snam confirms guidance after rise in first quarter sales

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian gas grid operator Snam on Thursday confirmed its tar..

Man Group picks all-female top team as CEO Ellis retires

Man Group picks all-female top team as CEO Ellis retires

LONDON (Reuters) – Man Group will be led by two women for the first time in it..

Italy’s Iveco ups 2023 guidance after operating profit jump

Italy’s Iveco ups 2023 guidance after operating profit jump

(Reuters) – Italian truckmaker Iveco on Thursday raised its guidance for this..

Bank of America opens Luxembourg branch in Europe funds push

Bank of America opens Luxembourg branch in Europe funds push

LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of America has hired former BNP Paribas banker Benoit..

Canada unveils new passport design with more security features, nod to King Charles

Canada unveils new passport design with more security features, nod to King Charles

By Jenna Zucker (Reuters) – Canada on Wednesday unveiled a new design for pas..

Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance

Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance

By Hyunjoo Jin and Kiyoshi Takenaka SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic..

Sterling hits five-month high against euro before BoE decision

Sterling hits five-month high against euro before BoE decision

LONDON, (Reuters) – The pound rose to a five-month high against the euro on We..

UK firms cut hiring of permanent staff, recruiters’ survey shows

UK firms cut hiring of permanent staff, recruiters’ survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) – British firms reduced hiring of permanent staff via recrui..

TUI sees summer travel demand ‘significantly’ lifting 2023 profit

TUI sees summer travel demand ‘significantly’ lifting 2023 profit

LONDON (Reuters) -German travel firm TUI said it expects strong revenue and higher p..

French retailer Casino’s shares slump 6% after S&P downgrade

French retailer Casino’s shares slump 6% after S&P downgrade

PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in French retailer Casino fell more than 6% on Wednesday af..

Grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize sees Europe’s food inflation slowing

Grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize sees Europe’s food inflation slowing

(Reuters) -Supermarket group Ahold Delhaize expects food inflation in Europe to slow..

ASOS reports first-half loss as shoppers cut back

ASOS reports first-half loss as shoppers cut back

LONDON (Reuters) -ASOS, Britain’s one-time poster child for the shift to onlin..