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Maersk triples quarterly profit despite lower container volumes

Maersk triples quarterly profit despite lower container volumes

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk on Tuesday said record-high freight rates boosted quarterly earnings de..

WeWork rival IWG quarterly revenue dips on prolonged pandemic impact

WeWork rival IWG quarterly revenue dips on prolonged pandemic impact

(Reuters) – Office rental firm IWG Plc reported a slight fall in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday as a resurgence in global COVI..

Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post

Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post

(Refiles to fix location in dateline) By Eduardo Baptista HONG KONG (Reuters) – The posting of an ancient Chinese poem by Tesla ..

Analysis-‘Perfect storm’: Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze

Analysis-‘Perfect storm’: Poor Britons caught in cost-of-living squeeze

By Hugo Greenhalgh LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising mortgage rates, fuel and grocery prices soaring, national insura..

Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets

Britain launches plan to boost green investments in emerging markets

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – British leader Boris Johnson on Monday launched an initiative to boost green infrastructure a..

“One minute to midnight” says Johnson as climate conference opens

“One minute to midnight” says Johnson as climate conference opens

By Mark John and Katy Daigle GLASGOW (Reuters) -A U.N. conference https://www.reuters.com/business/cop critical to averting the most d..

Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook

Jewellery maker Pandora lifts 2021 outlook

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery maker by production capacity, on Monday lifted its sales and..

Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view

Oil drops on China fuel reserves release; OPEC+ meeting in view

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices dropped on Monday as China’s release of gasoline and diesel reserves eased concerns..

Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together

Eurowings partners with Smartwings to sell flights together

BERLIN (Reuters) – German Lufthansa’s holiday unit Eurowings has entered a partnership with Czech rival Smartwings to sell..

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame

GLASGOW (Reuters) – A U.N. conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches amid acri..

G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight

G20 want 70% of world vaccinated by mid-2022, sets up task force for pandemic fight

By Jan Strupczewski and Andrea Shalal ROME (Reuters) -Finance and health ministers from the world’s 20 biggest economies (G20) s..

Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election

Japan’s ruling party is set for likely bruising in weekend election

By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and prime minister Fumio Kishida are likely to tak..

Oil prices set for first weekly drop since August as supply concerns ease

Oil prices set for first weekly drop since August as supply concerns ease

By Roslan Khasawneh and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up on Friday but were headed for their first weekly losses i..

SonicWall: ‘The Year of Ransomware’ Continues with Unprecedented Late-Summer Surge

SonicWall: ‘The Year of Ransomware’ Continues with Unprecedented Late-Summer Surge

-148% surge in global ransomware attacks (495 million) year to date, making 2021 the worst year SonicWall has ever recorded – Re..

Energy Assets Group completes £690 million (GBP) refinancing of existing debt – securing an efficient debt platform to boost ambitious growth plans

Energy Assets Group completes £690 million (GBP) refinancing of existing debt – securing an efficient debt platform to boost ambitious growth plans

The Energy Assets Group, UK leaders in multi-utility metering, data analytics and network construction, ownership and operation, have ..

HERMES ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

HERMES ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

Hermes, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has announced an ambitious ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) prog..

Merck sees up to $7 billion in sales of COVID-19 drug through end of 2022

Merck sees up to $7 billion in sales of COVID-19 drug through end of 2022

By Michael Erman and Manas Mishra (Reuters) -Merck & Co Inc on Thursday said its experimental COVID-19 drug could bring in between..

DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs

DS Smith says cardboard box volumes strong; flags higher costs

(Reuters) – Cardboard maker DS Smith said on Thursday its box volume growth has been strong in the first half of the year, suppo..

Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman

Wagamama-owner Restaurant Group names former Cadbury executive Ken Hanna chairman

(Reuters) – Britain’s Restaurant Group, which owns Frankie & Benny’s and Wagamama, on Thursday named former Cadb..

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

Aussie dollar firm as bonds tumble, yen looks past BOJ

By Alun John HONG KONG (Reuters) – Central bank policymakers buffeted currency trading on Thursday as the Australian dollar held..

Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds

Covid-19 contract-tracing apps are less trusted by those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds

People who are mistrusting, socially disadvantaged, or have less digital access, are generally more negative towards the idea of using..

Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical

Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical

27 October 2021 Having more women on boards makes companies more ethical, as they reduce the number of related party transactions (RPT..

UK maps out return to higher foreign aid spending after COVID cuts

UK maps out return to higher foreign aid spending after COVID cuts

By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s spending on foreign aid should return to 0.7% of economic output by 2024/25, financ..

Reactions to UK budget

Reactions to UK budget

LONDON (Reuters) – UK finance minister Rishi Sunak promised higher public spending and tax cuts as Britain’s economy rebou..

Sunak promises more spending as UK emerges from pandemic

Sunak promises more spending as UK emerges from pandemic

By David Milliken, Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Finance minister Rishi Sunak used an upgrade to Britain’s ..

McDonald’s sales soar on higher U.S. prices, newer menu items

McDonald’s sales soar on higher U.S. prices, newer menu items

By Aishwarya Venugopal and Hilary Russ (Reuters) -Higher U.S. prices and celebrity-themed meals boosted quarterly comparable sales at ..

Gas price surge pushes Europe’s ceramics industry to breaking point

Gas price surge pushes Europe’s ceramics industry to breaking point

By Stephen Jewkes, Isla Binnie and Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – Continental Europe’s $35 billion ceramics industry tho..

Hackers-for-hire are biggest cybersecurity threat -EU agency

Hackers-for-hire are biggest cybersecurity threat -EU agency

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hackers-for-hire emerged as the biggest threat to online security in the last 15 months, wi..

Santander to release some pandemic provisions as profits jump

Santander to release some pandemic provisions as profits jump

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Santander is to release some of the cash it set aside at the height of the pandemic in a sign the Sp..

Define Tech Ltd. and CloudCIX Ltd. announce strategic alliance to deliver HPC optimised Cloud Services.

Define Tech Ltd. and CloudCIX Ltd. announce strategic alliance to deliver HPC optimised Cloud Services.

26 October 2021 LONDON, UK – October 26, 2021: Define Tech Limited, an independent software vendor focused on Cloud technology has tea..

2021 Digital Masters Awards – Shortlist Announced

2021 Digital Masters Awards – Shortlist Announced

26 October 2021 The Up Group are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the 2021 Digital Masters Awards (DMAs). Now in its eighth year,..

Blockchain Could Be Key to Improving Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain

Blockchain Could Be Key to Improving Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain

25 October 2021 Blockchain could be an enabler for improving social sustainability, increasing transparency and eliminating risks, ena..

ESG key to securing talent amid skills shortages

ESG key to securing talent amid skills shortages

25 October 2021 A visible commitment to Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) will enable financial services firms to ..

EU countries split over joint response to energy price spike

EU countries split over joint response to energy price spike

By Kate Abnett LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -European Union countries failed to agree on a bloc-wide response to surging energy prices in an e..

Exclusive-German govt expects inflation to surge to 2.9% in 2021 – source

Exclusive-German govt expects inflation to surge to 2.9% in 2021 – source

BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government expects consumer price inflation to surge to 2.9% this year and ease to 2.2% next year,..

Myanmar a no-show at summit after ASEAN sidelines junta boss

Myanmar a no-show at summit after ASEAN sidelines junta boss

By Ain Bandial BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) – A Southeast Asian summit started on Tuesday without military-ruled Myanmar, after..

Reckitt lifts full-year forecast as mobility, vaccinations pick up

Reckitt lifts full-year forecast as mobility, vaccinations pick up

By Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) – Higher vaccination rates and improved mobility during the third quarter drove strong demand for ..