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Pfizer to invest more than $2.5 billion to expand European manufacturing

Pfizer to invest more than $2.5 billion to expand European manufacturing

By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) -Pfizer Inc is investing more than $2.5 billion at its drug making plants in Belgium and Ireland, ..

Global central banks extend rate hike push in November

Global central banks extend rate hike push in November

By Karin Strohecker and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – The pace and scale of rate hikes delivered by central banks in Novem..

EU countries consider lower gas price cap – documents

EU countries consider lower gas price cap – documents

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries will consider on Friday a proposal for a gas price cap slightly lower than..

Factbox-What European companies are doing as workers face high inflation

Factbox-What European companies are doing as workers face high inflation

(Reuters) -Companies across Europe are offering one-off bonuses and renegotiating wages as surging inflation raises food and energy bi..

UniCredit to pay bonus, replace 850 older branch staff in Italy

UniCredit to pay bonus, replace 850 older branch staff in Italy

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s second-biggest bank UniCredit will give employees in Italy a one-off payment of 2,400 euros ($2,..

Spain’s labour market resilient as unemployment drops in Nov

Spain’s labour market resilient as unemployment drops in Nov

MADRID (Reuters) -Unemployment fell and net jobs were created in November in Spain, official data showed on Friday, reflecting strengt..

Explainer-India G20 presidency 2023: what does it mean and what can we expect

Explainer-India G20 presidency 2023: what does it mean and what can we expect

By Devjyot Ghoshal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India began its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) this week, taking over fr..

UK parliament committee chair says she talked defence cooperation on Taiwan trip

UK parliament committee chair says she talked defence cooperation on Taiwan trip

TAIPEI (Reuters) – A senior British lawmaker said on Friday her delegation had discussed defence cooperation with Taiwan during ..

Dollar steadies near 16-week low, yuan set for biggest weekly gain since 2005

Dollar steadies near 16-week low, yuan set for biggest weekly gain since 2005

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar was pinned near 16-week lows against a basket of major currencies on Friday ahead ..

India’s Reliance makes rare buy of Russian naphtha, ups fuel oil imports

India’s Reliance makes rare buy of Russian naphtha, ups fuel oil imports

By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Reliance Industries, operator of the world’s largest refining complex,..

Soccer-World Cup 2022: England’s route to final explained

Soccer-World Cup 2022: England’s route to final explained

(Reuters) – England are looking to win their second World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. Here is what you..

EU sets recycling, reuse targets to cut packaging waste

EU sets recycling, reuse targets to cut packaging waste

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday new rules to reduce packaging waste thro..

BYD set to be China’s top-selling car brand for Nov, Tesla gains -data

BYD set to be China’s top-selling car brand for Nov, Tesla gains -data

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – BYD was the top-selling car brand in China in the first four weeks of November, brokerage data showed, outp..

Portugal’s Q3 growth accelerates with consumption but future not shining

Portugal’s Q3 growth accelerates with consumption but future not shining

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s economy expanded 0.4% in the third quarter from 0.1% in the previous qua..

FTX collapse shows urgent need to finalise EU crypto rules, says European Commission

FTX collapse shows urgent need to finalise EU crypto rules, says European Commission

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The “questionable practices” at now collapsed crypto exchange FTX would not have been allow..

World stocks upbeat on hopes for China re-opening, inflation peaking

World stocks upbeat on hopes for China re-opening, inflation peaking

By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -World equity markets rallied on Wednesday lifted by hopes that inflation is peaking and a re-ope..

Global stocks to grind higher, lacklustre year ahead: Reuters poll

Global stocks to grind higher, lacklustre year ahead: Reuters poll

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The global economy needs to find a more solid footing before most stock markets break out o..

Economic headwinds set to push oil below $100 in 2023: Reuters Poll

Economic headwinds set to push oil below $100 in 2023: Reuters Poll

By Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Brent oil prices will hold above the $100 level for the rest of 2022 as an impending EU ban on Russi..

German inflation eased in November but too soon for ‘all-clear’

German inflation eased in November but too soon for ‘all-clear’

By Miranda Murray and Balazs Koranyi BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s inflation cooled slightly in November, but remained near..

UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit

UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit

By Michael Holden and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday ..

London’s West End regains pre-pandemic buzz, boosting sales

London’s West End regains pre-pandemic buzz, boosting sales

By Aby Jose Koilparambil and Suban Abdulla (Reuters) -London’s West End has seen retail, hospitality and leisure venue sales ret..

UK mortgage approvals hit lowest since June 2020

UK mortgage approvals hit lowest since June 2020

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by lenders in Britain fell in October to its lowest since June 2020, ..

Greek residential property price recovery picks up in third quarter

Greek residential property price recovery picks up in third quarter

By George Georgiopoulos ATHENS (Reuters) – A recovery in Greece’s residential real estate market picked up pace in the thi..

Hyundai Motor, SK On sign EV battery supply pact for N. America

Hyundai Motor, SK On sign EV battery supply pact for N. America

By Heekyong Yang and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has signed an agreement to source elect..

Swiss GDP growth lags expectations in Q3

Swiss GDP growth lags expectations in Q3

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss economy grew a real 0.2% in the third quarter versus the second three months of 2022 and 0.5% year-..

Nestle nudges 2022 sales outlook higher again

Nestle nudges 2022 sales outlook higher again

ZURICH (Reuters) -Nestle has nudged its 2022 sales outlook higher again, the world’s largest packaged food company said ahead of..

Europe on course to end winter with plenty of gas: Kemp

Europe on course to end winter with plenty of gas: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON (Reuters) -Europe’s gas inventories are on course to end the winter of 2022/23 at one of the highest levels ..

UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit

UK royals in U.S. spotlight as William and Kate visit

By Michael Holden and Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday ..

Ford recalls 634,000 vehicles worldwide over fire risks

Ford recalls 634,000 vehicles worldwide over fire risks

By David Shepardson (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co is recalling 634,000 sport utility vehicles (SUVs) worldwide over fire risks from possibl..

Italy seeks fresh options for TIM as bid for network seen fading

Italy seeks fresh options for TIM as bid for network seen fading

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME (Reuters) -Italy’s new government will likely need to seek fresh options for ail..

Greece PM senses “momentum” in “Elgin Marbles” talks with Britain

Greece PM senses “momentum” in “Elgin Marbles” talks with Britain

LONDON (Reuters) – Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday there was “progress” and a sense..

European retailers downbeat despite Black Friday boost

European retailers downbeat despite Black Friday boost

By Maria Sheahan, Toby Sterling and Alvise Armellini BERLIN/AMSTERDAM/MILAN (Reuters) -Europeans snapped up smartphones, Christmas dec..

EU sets out plans to shift derivatives clearing from London to Frankfurt

EU sets out plans to shift derivatives clearing from London to Frankfurt

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Banks and other market participants in the European Union will have to prove to regulators that they ar..

Deutsche Bank: Equity bear market rally will stretch into 2023, dollar weaker

Deutsche Bank: Equity bear market rally will stretch into 2023, dollar weaker

LONDON (Reuters) – A bear market rally in equity markets will continue into next year before slumping as a recession in the worl..

Euro zone credit growth remains brisk despite gloomy outlook

Euro zone credit growth remains brisk despite gloomy outlook

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bank lending to euro zone companies held steady, maintaining the sector’s biggest borrowing binge in..

Food of the future: London air raid shelter to underground farm

Food of the future: London air raid shelter to underground farm

By Sarah Young and Aiden Nulty LONDON (Reuters) – In an underground World War Two air raid shelter where London tube trains can ..

UK’s Superdry in talks with Bantry Bay to refinance $85 million facility

UK’s Superdry in talks with Bantry Bay to refinance $85 million facility

LONDON (Reuters) – British fashion group Superdry said it is in negotiations to refinance borrowings of up to 70 million pounds ..