Norway’s wealth fund loses $174 billion in first half of 2022
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, made a loss of 1.68 trillio..
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Rohingya refugees in India’s capital to be given flats, security
By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in India’s capital will be allotted apartments and provide..
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Analysis: Action wanes at U.N. to isolate Russia almost six months into Ukraine war
By Michelle Nichols and Emma Farge UNITED NATIONS/GENEVA (Reuters) – On a June night under the chandeliers of Russia’s Uni..
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London set for hosepipe ban from Aug. 24 – water company
LONDON (Reuters) – Thames Water, which serves customers in and around the British capital London, said on Wednesday it was banni..
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S.Korea calls for talks as N.Korea test fires missiles
By Hyonhee Shin and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – Talks with North Korea should not be for political show but contribute to e..
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NZ, Aussie dlrs have busy day, Fed minutes loom
By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Australian and New Zealand dollars were volatile in Asia on Wednesday, before ending up b..
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Analysis-As earnings support U.S. stock rebound, worries over future profits grow
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stronger-than-expected corporate earnings have helped fuel the rebound for U.S. stocks b..
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Analysis-Oil prices turn more volatile as investors exit the market
By Stephanie Kelly and Noah Browning NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Traders and fund managers have left crude oil markets in recent..
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European stocks rally for fifth day as defensives, miners climb
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European shares extended gains for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, buoyed by defensive sectors and m..
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Russia says ‘no need’ to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has “no need” to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, its defence minister said on Tuesday, des..
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Analysis-Trapped cash mangles China’s policy plans
By Samuel Shen and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s surprise cut in key policy rates this week highlights a dilemma..
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Britain launches trade system for developing countries
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has launched a scheme to extend tariff cuts to hundreds of products, such as clothes and food, from d..
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Sterling little changed after mixed labour market data
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound was little changed on Tuesday, having briefly fallen to its lowest level in..
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UK’s hot labour market cools and inflation eats pay
By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s super-hot labour market showed signs of cooling in official ..
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Bill Gates, South Korea expand global health partnership
By Joori Roh and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea agreed on Tuesday to expand its global health partnership with the foun..
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BP solar joint venture expanding in Australia with two new projects
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Solar developer Lightsource bp is set to reach financial close later this year on two new s..
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Rouble weakens towards 62 vs dollar, stocks up
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW (Reuters) R..
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Turkey says five more grain ships leave Ukrainian ports
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Five more ships have left Ukrainian ports carrying corn and wheat, three from Chornomorsk and two from Pivd..
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Delivery Hero sees higher gross merchandise value in third quarter
(Reuters) -German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero on Tuesday forecast a 7% jump in its third-quarter gross merchandise valu..
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Average annual UK grocery bill highest since at least 2008 -industry data
LONDON (Reuters) – UK grocery inflation hit 11.6% in August, the highest level since at least 2008, adding 533 pounds ($642) to ..
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FTSE 100 up as AstraZeneca gains offset commodity losses
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 edged up on Monday as gains in drugmaker AstraZeneca and consumer stocks relieved pre..
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Tennis-Murray returns to Britain’s Davis Cup squad
(Reuters) – Three-times Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has been included in Britain’s team for the group stage of the Dav..
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SAS bridge financing keeps survival hopes airborne, shares climb
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Scandinavian airline SAS kept its bid for survival aloft at the weekend by securing bridge financing throu..
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European shares edge higher on healthcare lift, weak China data stokes worries
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European shares hovered near two-month highs on Monday, as signs of a slowing Chinese economy prompted in..
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Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Britain next month
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will visit Britain and Germany in the first week of September as part of the..
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China regulator says Alibaba, Tencent have submitted app algorithm details
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s top internet watchdog said on Friday tech giants such as Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group h..
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Sterling falls vs dollar as focus turns to UK data
LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound fell on Monday against a broadly stronger dollar at the start of a week where traders and t..
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Mercedes Benz becomes first partner of CATL’s new Hungary battery plant
BERLIN (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz is the first carmaker to receive cells from a new 7.34 billion euro ($7.56 billion) battery factory Ch..
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Britain considers energy bill subsidy for industrial firms
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is considering plans to subsidise power bills for energy intensive industries such as steel and cement, in a..
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German regulator calls on Allianz to improve controls – source
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has called on Allianz to improve its internal controls following ..
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Risk of new wildfires in southwestern France as heatwave persists
By Stephane Mahe and Manuel Ausloos SAINT-MAGNE, France (Reuters) – High temperatures and a worsening drought brought a high ris..
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FTSE 100 climbs on smaller-than-expected GDP contraction, GSK rebound
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 rose on Friday after data showed Britain’s economy contracted less t..
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Flutter’s full-year earnings turnaround forecast sends shares higher
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Flutter posted a 20% fall in first-half earnings but saw no sign of cash-strapped customers betting less and expects..
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Stocks lose ground, Treasury yields climb after inflation data
By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished in the red while Treasury yields rose as investors dige..
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Oil prices slip on cloudy demand outlook, but poised for weekly gain
By Sonali Paul and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped in Asia trade on Friday amid an uncertain demand outlook, thoug..
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Europe’s summer travel chaos
(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at maj..
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From burgers to bleach, stressed consumers buy cheap
By Hilary Russ and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Some global consumers are showing signs of cracking, as shoppers stressed by..
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