European stocks extend record rally on lift from insurers, M&A activity
By Sruthi Shankar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares rose on Thursday, hitting yet another record high, as strong earning..
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FTSE 100 weighed down by Rio Tinto, Aviva leads gains
By Shashank Nayar and Ambar Warrick (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 closed lower on Thursday with Rio Tinto weighing the mos..
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Zurich Insurance H1 operating profit leaps 60% as COVID impact wanes
ZURICH (Reuters) – Zurich Insurance Group’s first-half business operating profit jumped 60% to $2.71 billion as strong und..
NEWS
Soccer-Kepa the hero as Chelsea win Super Cup 6-5 on penalties
BELFAST (Reuters) -Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to make two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat..
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Oil drops below $70 as U.S. urges OPEC+ to pump more
By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil fell below $70 a barrel on Wednesday as the United States urged OPEC and its oil-producing partne..
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German bond yields give up rise after U.S. price data
By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – Benchmark German bond yields dipped from near two-week highs on Wednesday after crucial U.S. inflat..
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French vaccination centres vandalised as health pass is introduced
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) -Vandals have attacked more than 20 vaccination centres and other health facilities, daubing some w..
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Wind turbine maker Vestas cuts 2021 outlook on supply constraints and costs
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Vestas cut its 2021 outlook on Wednesday after missing second-quarter operating profit forecasts as the w..
BUSINESS
Deliveroo reports doubling in gross order value in first half
LONDON (Reuters) – Food delivery company Deliveroo said the value of orders on its platform more than doubled in the first half,..
BUSINESS
5 Key Things You Need to Know Before Hiring Your First Employee
If you are planning to hire your first employee, it is a sign that your business is growing, which is a good thing. Hiring a new worke..
BUSINESS
3 Common Financial Hurdles for the Self Employed (And how to Overcome Them)
Self-employment, huh! A dream come true for many employed professionals. You get to call the shots. Set your working hours. Enjoy a de..
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Greek villagers try to save homes as wildfires burn for eighth day
By Lefteris Papadimas and Leon Malherbe AVGARIA, Greece (Reuters) – Residents mounted a round the clock watch on Tuesday to try ..
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Germany to end free COVID tests from Oct. 11 – sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government will stop offering free coronavirus tests from Oct. 11 in a bid to encourage more peopl..
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Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact
By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 3% on Tuesday, largely driven by profit taking after more than a week̵..
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Geoengineering marks scientific gains in U.N. report on dire climate future
By Jake Spring (Reuters) – Geoengineering science is advancing, but the question remains – should we use it? The U.N. clim..
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SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts $2 billion profit, share weakness casts shadow
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund unit on Tuesday posted a 236 billion yen ($2.14 billion)..
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Financial services need a digital transformation
By Richard Gendal Brown, Chief Technology Officer at enterprise blockchain firm R3 Markets today can learn a lot from the probl..
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Why cybersecurity needs to be top of the agenda for FS organisations
By Max Locatelli, Regional Director Western Europe at Infoblox Cybercrime has the potential to impact us all; no individual or..
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Pre-Pack Administrations in a Post-Pandemic World
By Paul Reeves, managing director, Restructuring Advisory, Kroll Ever since the administration process became the key business ..
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U.S. Senate Democrats unveil details of $3.5 trln follow-up bill
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Monday released some details of the $3.5 trillion bill addressi..
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Stocks tread water as gold, oil declines spook sentiment
By Matt Scuffham and Ritvik Carvalho NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares treaded water on Monday as sharp falls in gold and oil p..
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U.N. sounds ‘deafening’ warning on climate change
By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta (Reuters) -The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global warming ..
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Rouzbeh Pirouz Why disabled employees should not be forced to go back to the office
Rouzbeh Pirouz is Co-Founder and Senior Partner at London-based Pelican Partners, a real estate and private equity investment firm. A..
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UK’s Morrisons agrees to raised $9.3 billion offer from Fortress-led group
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket Morrisons has agreed an improved takeover offer worth 6.7 billion pounds ($9.3 bi..
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UK’s Vectura takeover battle heats up as Carlyle outbids Philip Morris
By Pushkala Aripaka and Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -Private equity firm Carlyle Group on Friday outbid tobacco company Philip Morris i..
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How to avoid tech burnout from big transformations
By Mark McNally, CEO and founder of Worth Internet Systems If you’re reading this, you most likely embarked on a transformation..
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The majority of Britons do not have a will in place – here’s why you should have one
By Andrew Megson, executive chairman of My Pension Expert Although it is a depressing sentiment to acknowledge, the past couple o..
FINANCE
The death of cards and what to expect next
By David Maisey, CEO of MultiPay Global Solutions Payments are one of the most exciting areas in fintech. Being a big part of our day-..
BANKING
The Embedded Finance Revolution
By Andries Smit, CEO and Founder of Upside Saving The future of finance looks fast, convenient and increasingly personalised and the d..
FINANCE
Financial services is upping its customer experience game
By Jeff Woodland, Director of Verticals at Five9 The financial services industry has always been behind other sectors when it c..
TECHNOLOGY
Meeting the data challenge in financial services
The financial services sector has always recognised the importance of data. From assessing the risk of a loan to measuring the perform..
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The Four Benefits of Digital Transformation in the Finance Industry
Paul Wilson is a consumer finance expert at Financial Conduct Authority authorised credit broker Little Loans. Paul has over 20 years ..
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Olympics-Hockey-Netherlands claim gold with 3-1 victory over Argentina
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -The Netherlands won their fourth Olympic women’s hockey title by beating Argentina 3-1 in th..
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Early signs COVID-19 vaccines may not stop Delta transmission, England says
LONDON (Reuters) -There are early signs that people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to transmit the Delta varian..
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Wall Street muted on jobs growth as inflation, Delta fears weigh
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) -A positive jobs report spurred Wall Street to push some stocks and Treasuries higher on Frida..
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Here’s How Integrated Electrical Panel Boards Help Save Space
With the evolving times and technological advancements, many devices have become compact while being equally efficient and reliable. P..
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Wall Street pushes stocks, oil higher on promising data
By Lawrence Delevingne BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. stocks and oil prices rebounded on Thursday as unemployment claims declined and t..
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