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Polish fashion retailer LPP’s Q3 profit misses forecasts as labour costs rise

Polish fashion retailer LPP’s Q3 profit misses forecasts as labour costs rise

By Marta Maciag (Reuters) -Poland’s biggest fashion retailer LPP on Thursday r..

Upper Crust owner SSP plans for Indian IPO of Travel Food Services

Upper Crust owner SSP plans for Indian IPO of Travel Food Services

(Reuters) -Upper Crust owner SSP Group said on Tuesday that it is planning an initia..

French central bank sees growth flatlining in fourth quarter

French central bank sees growth flatlining in fourth quarter

PARIS (Reuters) –     French economic growth is set to stall in the last three..

Vodafone franchisees in Britain file legal claim against telecom group

Vodafone franchisees in Britain file legal claim against telecom group

LONDON (Reuters) –     A group of current and former Vodafone franchisees in t..

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Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI

Former OpenAI researcher raises $40 million to build more empathetic audio AI

By Anna Tong SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – –     A former OpenAI researcher has raised $40 m..

Dollar edges up as market looks to CPI data; Aussie, kiwi rise on China

Dollar edges up as market looks to CPI data; Aussie, kiwi rise on China

By Hannah Lang NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar was up slightly in skittish trading on..

Global, US stocks fall; oil, gold rise over 1% on geopolitical risk

Global, US stocks fall; oil, gold rise over 1% on geopolitical risk

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) –     Global sha..

Ant International sees robust growth across pillar businesses of payments, digitalisation, and inclusive financial services in 2024

Ant International sees robust growth across pillar businesses of payments, digitalisation, and inclusive financial services in 2024

Numbers show Alipay+ expands a vibrant wallet-based payment and digitalisation spac..

Macquarie-backed offshore wind developer Corio starts job cuts

Macquarie-backed offshore wind developer Corio starts job cuts

(Reuters) – Corio Generation, the UK-based offshore wind developer backed by A..

Russian Railways to cut spending by around 40% in 2025, says finance chief

Russian Railways to cut spending by around 40% in 2025, says finance chief

(Reuters) – Russian Railways, a key cog in Russia’s industrial machine, ..

Instant view: Bitcoin vaults above $100,000

Instant view: Bitcoin vaults above $100,000

(Reuters) – Bitcoin hit a record high above $100,000 on Thursday as the electi..

Sweden’s SBB receives letters from funds intending to accelerate Eurobonds

Sweden’s SBB receives letters from funds intending to accelerate Eurobonds

(Reuters) –     Swedish property group SBB said it had received letters from F..

Airbus cuts 2,000 Defence and Space jobs, taming earlier plans

Airbus cuts 2,000 Defence and Space jobs, taming earlier plans

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) –     Airbus announced just over 2,000 job cuts ..

European Commission favours more EU funds for electric vehicles sector

European Commission favours more EU funds for electric vehicles sector

BRUSSELS (Reuters) –     The European Commission called on Tuesday for an addi..

Bronze statues, coins and ancient eggs found in Tuscan thermal baths

Bronze statues, coins and ancient eggs found in Tuscan thermal baths

By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) –     Ancient statues, coins, jewels and st..

UK’s FTSE 100 extends winning streak as energy stocks climb

UK’s FTSE 100 extends winning streak as energy stocks climb

(Reuters) –     Britain’s FTSE 100 gained for a fifth straight session o..

Tavares clashed with Stellantis board over revival plan, sources say

Tavares clashed with Stellantis board over revival plan, sources say

By Giulio Piovaccari and Alessandro Parodi MILAN (Reuters) –     Outgoing CEO ..

Oil steady, traders hopeful on China demand but worried about Fed

Oil steady, traders hopeful on China demand but worried about Fed

By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Monday, as..

World shares mixed, dollar advances amid improved U.S. manufacturing, French political drama

World shares mixed, dollar advances amid improved U.S. manufacturing, French political drama

By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) -Stocks in the U.S. and Europe were mixed on Monday..

Asia stocks rise after Wall Street records; dollar rebounds

Asia stocks rise after Wall Street records; dollar rebounds

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) –     Asian stocks climbed on Monday, buoyed..

Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty

Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) –     The dollar crept higher on Monday in what..

UBS capital requirements should be proportionate, minister says

UBS capital requirements should be proportionate, minister says

ZURICH (Reuters) -Capital requirements set for UBS under new banking regulations sho..

Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers see inflation edge up slightly, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) –     Euro zone inflation expectations for the year ahead ..

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

German unemployment rises less than expected in November, labour office says

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) –     The number of people out of work in G..

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

Exclusive – HSBC pulling back from China credit card business after struggling to expand, sources say

By Selena  Li and Engen Tham (Reuters) –     HSBC is pulling back from its cre..

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

Oil slips on US gasoline stocks buildup; traders eye weekend OPEC+ meet

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices drifted lower on Thursday after a surpri..

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer

(Reuters) -Shares in UK’s Direct Line Insurance soared over 36% in early trade..

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

ASML and peers climb on hopes for less severe US curbs on China chips

(Reuters) -Shares of ASML and its peers in the European computer chip equipment sect..

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

Bitcoin options trade shows more bets on retreat after failing to breach $100,000

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) –     Investors in the world..

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

French tightening plans credible, Dutch want to spend too much, says Commission

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France’s draft 2025 budget and medium-..

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

Asian stocks slide amid Trump tariff worries, yen gains

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks fell on Wednesday and currencies wer..

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

UK shop prices fall less sharply in November, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) –     Prices in British shops fell less sharply this month, a..

Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules

Britain’s parliament to vote on strict anti-smoking rules

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) –     British lawmakers will on Tuesday de..

Italy’s Bending Spoons to take Brightcove private in $233 million deal

Italy’s Bending Spoons to take Brightcove private in $233 million deal

(Reuters) –     Cloud-based streaming platform Brightcove said on Monday Bendi..

German defence firm Renk Group appoints Alexander Sagel as CEO

German defence firm Renk Group appoints Alexander Sagel as CEO

(Reuters) – German defence firm Renk Group said on Sunday it had appointed man..

Explainer-COP29 – How does $300 billion stack up?

Explainer-COP29 – How does $300 billion stack up?

By Karin Strohecker and Simon Jessop BAKU (Reuters) – Countries agreed at the ..

Thyssenkrupp: expert opinion gives positive view for steel business

Thyssenkrupp: expert opinion gives positive view for steel business

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -An expert opinion on the financial needs of Thyssenk..