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Sweden plans new nuclear reactors by 2035, will share costs

Sweden plans new nuclear reactors by 2035, will share costs

By Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s government said it aimed to build the equivalent of two new conventional ..

Indonesia hosts regional defence chiefs amid multiple global crises

Indonesia hosts regional defence chiefs amid multiple global crises

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Defence ministers in ASEAN called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a durable solution to the crisis in Myanma..

Analysis-Santa’s sleigh to be lighter as people buy fewer toys

Analysis-Santa’s sleigh to be lighter as people buy fewer toys

By Richa Naidu and Aishwarya Venugopal LONDON (Reuters) – Santa Claus may not have as much to give this year because hard up sh..

Take Five: That rate cut trade

Take Five: That rate cut trade

  LONDON (Reuters) -Markets are keen to trade rate cuts and big central banks are pushing back, shining a new light on upcoming ..

Prince Harry and Elton John can take case against Daily Mail publisher to trial

Prince Harry and Elton John can take case against Daily Mail publisher to trial

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures can hav..

Car rental companies in Philadelphia PA

Car rental companies in Philadelphia PA

When you find yourself in the historic city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, whether for business or leisure, having reliable transporta..

UK government to focus on curbing inflation, not boosting spending – King’s Speech

UK government to focus on curbing inflation, not boosting spending – King’s Speech

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government will take responsible decisions on spending and borrowing in order to help bring down the le..

Analysis-Growing Italy risk puts equities at deepest discount in 35 years

Analysis-Growing Italy risk puts equities at deepest discount in 35 years

LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) – Italian stocks are trading at their deepest discount in 35 years compared to world shares as investors ..

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England told lenders on Monday that they must avoid any risk that customers might confuse new forms of e..

Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages

Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages

By Doyinsola Oladipo and Joanna Plucinska NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Travelers are canceling or postponing planned vacations t..

Artificial heart maker Carmat completes 7 million euro capital increase

Artificial heart maker Carmat completes 7 million euro capital increase

PARIS (Reuters) – Artificial heart maker Carmat, whose financial situation has been under pressure, said on Monday that it had ..

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, China worries

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, China worries

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar was set for a fifth winning week versus major peers, making it longest winning s..

UK banks back in political crosshairs after Farage fiasco

UK banks back in political crosshairs after Farage fiasco

By Sinead Cruise, Iain Withers and Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -After more than a decade trying to rehabilitate their image since..

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s easyJet said on Sunday it was operating flights as normal to Rhodes but was closely monitoring the ..

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

Inflation surprise sets UK homebuilders for biggest rally since 2008

MILAN (Reuters) – Shares in UK property-related stocks rallied on Wednesday as investors cheered data that showed UK inflation ..

Factbox-Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow

Factbox-Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow

By Joanna Plucinska PARIS (Reuters) – Big deals at this week’s Paris Airshow have highlighted a sharp recovery in air tra..

M&G posts net asset management inflows in Q1

M&G posts net asset management inflows in Q1

LONDON (Reuters) – M&G recorded 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion) of net inflows into its wholesale asset management busines..

UK shop price inflation strikes new record high: BRC

UK shop price inflation strikes new record high: BRC

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British shop price inflation picked up this month to reach its highest rate since industry rec..

Dollar set for third week of gains as US debt talks loom large

Dollar set for third week of gains as US debt talks loom large

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar eased on Friday but stayed on track for a third straight weekly gain, as markets ..

Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suffering ..

Analysis-Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

Analysis-Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already suf..

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits

France to host pro-nuclear meet to push for EU recognition of climate benefits

By Kate Abnett and America Hernandez BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France will host a meeting of ministers from 16 pro-nuclear European states ..

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome

World stocks climb on hopes of successful debt ceiling outcome

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -World stocks rose on Monday on cautious optimism ahead of this week’s deliberations over th..

Cryptoverse-Tether gets a lift from stability doubts

Cryptoverse-Tether gets a lift from stability doubts

By Tom Wilson and Vidya Ranganathan (Reuters) – Digital stablecoin tether is winning the race for the title of the crypto world..

Pound hits one-year high against struggling dollar

Pound hits one-year high against struggling dollar

By Tom Westbrook and Alun John SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling hit an over-one-year high against the dollar on Monday as ..

Spain suspends trading in NH Hoteles, Thai parent offers to buy shares

Spain suspends trading in NH Hoteles, Thai parent offers to buy shares

MADRID/BANGKOK (Reuters) – Spanish stock market regulator CNMV on Monday suspended the trading of shares in NH Hotel Group SA p..

King Charles greets wellwishers outside palace before coronation

King Charles greets wellwishers outside palace before coronation

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s King Charles and his son William greeted wellwishers outside Buckingham Palace in central London on..

WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency

WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Fr..

Fed delivers small rate hike, opens door to pause in tightening cycle

Fed delivers small rate hike, opens door to pause in tightening cycle

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by a quarter of a perc..

BNP Paribas first-quarter revenue beats as trading outperforms

BNP Paribas first-quarter revenue beats as trading outperforms

By Mathieu Rosemain and Matthieu Protard PARIS (Reuters) -BNP Paribas’s first-quarter sales beat market expectations as trading..

Italy CPI rises again in April amid energy prices volatility

Italy CPI rises again in April amid energy prices volatility

By Antonella Cinelli ROME (Reuters) – Italian inflation jumped unexpectedly in April, driven by another spike in energy prices, ..

From US to London, royal super fan makes ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ coronation pilgrimage

From US to London, royal super fan makes ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ coronation pilgrimage

By JEEVAN RAVINDRAN LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. citizen Donna Werner is no stranger to royal celebrations – for more than thre..

Historic Stone of Scone moved to London for King Charles’ coronation

Historic Stone of Scone moved to London for King Charles’ coronation

LONDON (Reuters) – The historic Stone of Scone, the ancient coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned fo..

ABB dispels industrial gloom to raise full-year outlook

ABB dispels industrial gloom to raise full-year outlook

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -ABB Ltd raised its full-year outlook for sales and profit outlook on Tuesday after the Swiss enginee..

Dollar heads for first weekly gain since February

Dollar heads for first weekly gain since February

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar headed for its first weekly gain in nearly two months on Friday as investors rai..

German automakers fight to defend their turf from Chinese rivals

German automakers fight to defend their turf from Chinese rivals

SHANGHAI/BERLIN (Reuters) -German automakers have turned up in full force at Shanghai’s Auto Show as they fight to stay on top ..

EU lawmakers back ban on goods linked to deforestation

EU lawmakers back ban on goods linked to deforestation

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Parliament approved a landmark deforestation law on Wednesday to ban imports into the ..