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Recruiter Randstad beats Q1 earnings estimates despite hiring slowdown

Recruiter Randstad beats Q1 earnings estimates despite hiring slowdown

(Reuters) -Dutch recruitment firm Randstad reported better-than-expected first-quart..

Oil prices steady on uncertain global outlook and supply concerns

Oil prices steady on uncertain global outlook and supply concerns

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady on Monday as concern over rising int..

Britain sets up $125 million taskforce to drive AI

Britain sets up $125 million taskforce to drive AI

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday announced 100 million pounds ($124.5 mill..

Climate change fight a ‘core duty’ for central banks – ECB’s Villeroy

Climate change fight a ‘core duty’ for central banks – ECB’s Villeroy

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – France’s central bank governor Françoi..

German economy likely grew in Q1, beating expectations – Bundesbank

German economy likely grew in Q1, beating expectations – Bundesbank

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The German economy is likely to have expanded in the la..

Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says

Bitcoin could hit $100,000 by end-2024, Standard Chartered says

LONDON (Reuters) – Top cryptocurrency bitcoin could reach $100,000 by the end ..

Factbox-Europe’s ongoing strike-related travel disruptions

Factbox-Europe’s ongoing strike-related travel disruptions

(Reuters) – Strikes in Europe could disrupt travel into the summer, as passeng..

PIRC recommends vote for BP climate activist resolution

PIRC recommends vote for BP climate activist resolution

LONDON (Reuters) – Investor advisory firm PIRC on Monday recommended that BP s..

Credit squeeze ‘biggest threat’ to economic outlook, Fidelity International says

Credit squeeze ‘biggest threat’ to economic outlook, Fidelity International says

PARIS (Reuters) – The biggest threat to the economic outlook is a credit squee..

Norway sovereign fund backs Teck Resources in battle with Glencore

Norway sovereign fund backs Teck Resources in battle with Glencore

OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of the world’s large..

MG Motor launches plug-in hybrid option in Mexico as EV race heats up

MG Motor launches plug-in hybrid option in Mexico as EV race heats up

By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – MG Motor is launching a plug-in hybrid..

Marketmind: Purchasing managers of the world, diverge

Marketmind: Purchasing managers of the world, diverge

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook A month-lo..

German govt to slightly raise 2023 GDP forecast – sources

German govt to slightly raise 2023 GDP forecast – sources

By Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government is set to slightly raise i..

Siemens Energy signs 7-billion-eur offshore power deal with TenneT

Siemens Energy signs 7-billion-eur offshore power deal with TenneT

BERLIN (Reuters) – Siemens Energy has won contracts worth almost 7 billion eu..

IKEA plans new U.S. stores in $2.2 billion push to challenge Walmart and Wayfair

IKEA plans new U.S. stores in $2.2 billion push to challenge Walmart and Wayfair

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – IKEA stores owner Ingka Group will spend 2 b..

PGE signs wind turbine supply deal for Baltica 2

PGE signs wind turbine supply deal for Baltica 2

GDANSK (Reuters) – Poland’s biggest utility PGE said on Thursday a unit..

Investors warn big consumer firms over price hikes as competitors gain

Investors warn big consumer firms over price hikes as competitors gain

By Richa Naidu and Jessica DiNapoli LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer good..

GSK-spinoff Haleon forecasts 2023 organic revenue growth at top-end of view

GSK-spinoff Haleon forecasts 2023 organic revenue growth at top-end of view

(Reuters) – Consumer healthcare group Haleon expects 2023 organic revenue gro..

Analysis-Crisis radar falls on fault lines in Europe’s commercial property

Analysis-Crisis radar falls on fault lines in Europe’s commercial property

By Chiara Elisei and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – European banks appea..

Renault revenues rise 30% in Q1 on higher sales and prices

Renault revenues rise 30% in Q1 on higher sales and prices

PARIS (Reuters) -French car maker Renault said on Thursday revenues had grown by 30..

IBM beats first-quarter profit estimates, signals demand holding up

IBM beats first-quarter profit estimates, signals demand holding up

(Reuters) -IBM Corp beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednes..

Portugal PM welcomes Lufthansa’s interest in TAP, Scholz sees good fit

Portugal PM welcomes Lufthansa’s interest in TAP, Scholz sees good fit

LISBON (Reuters) – Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa welcomed the inter..

Testing waters, Hungary’s central bank flags cut in top end of rate corridor

Testing waters, Hungary’s central bank flags cut in top end of rate corridor

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s central bank could cut its 25% top collat..

Euro zone services booming but sentiment recovery may have stalled -ECB’s Lane

Euro zone services booming but sentiment recovery may have stalled -ECB’s Lane

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Growth in services across the euro zone is still accelerating but ..

UK’s Heathrow, airlines appeal regulator’s landing fee cut

UK’s Heathrow, airlines appeal regulator’s landing fee cut

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -A cut to the fees Britain’s Heathrow can cha..

TIM shares slide as reported grid bids disappoint

TIM shares slide as reported grid bids disappoint

ROME/MILAN (Reuters) – Shares in Telecom Italia (TIM) tumbled more than 5% on ..

Heineken sees Europe resilience offseting Asia slowdown risk

Heineken sees Europe resilience offseting Asia slowdown risk

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Heineken maintained its forecast for 2023 profit growth with the..

Oil dips as potential Fed rate hike overshadows falling stocks

Oil dips as potential Fed rate hike overshadows falling stocks

By Laila Kearney and Muyu Xu (Reuters) -Oil dropped on Wednesday as the market weig..

Just Eat Takeaway raises 2023 guidance, launches buyback

Just Eat Takeaway raises 2023 guidance, launches buyback

By Tristan Veyet and Laura Lenkiewicz (Reuters) -Just Eat Takeaway.com NV raised it..

Allianz puts N26 stake up for sale at $3 billion valuation – FT

Allianz puts N26 stake up for sale at $3 billion valuation – FT

(Reuters) – A unit of Allianz SE has put about 5% of its stake in German onlin..

US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive

US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on T..

Crypto firms will develop ‘offshore’ without clear US rules, Coinbase chief says

Crypto firms will develop ‘offshore’ without clear US rules, Coinbase chief says

LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. and Britain should make their rules for the crypto indust..

France’s Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days

France’s Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave himself 100 days to..

Business insolvency in England and Wales soars in March

Business insolvency in England and Wales soars in March

LONDON (Reuters) – More companies in England and Wales entered insolvency duri..

Germany added 35% more electric car charge points in 2022, says BDEW

Germany added 35% more electric car charge points in 2022, says BDEW

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The number of electric vehicle charging points in Germa..

GSK bets $2 billion on Bellus cough drug to soothe pipeline fears

GSK bets $2 billion on Bellus cough drug to soothe pipeline fears

By Natalie Grover and Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -GSK plans to buy Canada-base..

UK unemployment edges up but pay growth beats forecasts

UK unemployment edges up but pay growth beats forecasts

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s unemployment rate rose unexpect..