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European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

European shares fall as healthcare, financials weigh

(Reuters) – European shares slipped on Tuesday, pulling back after robust gain..

Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan If the..

UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

UK new car sales rise in 2024 but miss EV target, industry data shows

(Reuters) -New car registrations in the UK rose in 2024, industry data showed on Mon..

Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

Spain’s December services activity grows at fastest pace in 20 months, PMI shows

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s service sector expanded in December at its fa..

UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

UK firms lost momentum and cut staff after budget, surveys show

(Reuters) -British business activity growth slowed to a crawl in December and employ..

Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after U.S. Steel purchase blocked, analysts say

Nippon Steel could face growth challenges after U.S. Steel purchase blocked, analysts say

By Noriyuki Hirata, Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s..

Sterling perks up from eight-month low as dollar slips

Sterling perks up from eight-month low as dollar slips

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound firmed on Monday, rising from an eight-month low ..

UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

UK’s FTSE 100 lags European peers as Rolls-Royce, Unilever weigh

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 inched down on Monday as rating downgrades on ..

Stocks nudge up in choppy trade as political uncertainty reigns

Stocks nudge up in choppy trade as political uncertainty reigns

SYDNEY/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks edged up on Monday ahead of a week crammed wi..

US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

US plans more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources say

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Biden administration plans to impose more..

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation, source says

OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to a..

Dollar rally pauses; yuan slides to 16-month low

Dollar rally pauses; yuan slides to 16-month low

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar eased on Monday but held close to a two-y..

UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Surbhi Misra (Reuters) – Swiss bank UBS is working wit..

Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

Global equity fund inflows drop on higher US bond yields

(Reuters) – Demand for global equity funds shrank in the week through Jan. 1, ..

Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

Polish power-grid operator plans $15.4-billion investment by 2034

WARSAW (Reuters) –     Polish power-grid operator PSE said on Thursday its tra..

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

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

By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -The number of people out of work in Germany rose..

Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

Tullow Oil jumps after being exempt from $320 million tax

(Reuters) –     Shares of Tullow Oil jumped over 14% on Friday after the West ..

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

Tesla’s China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

BEIJING (Reuters) -U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla said on Friday its China sales ..

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

UK lawmakers summon Shein and Temu for questioning over labour practices

By Helen Reid and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Fast-fashion online retailer ..

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

Trouble in China’s shopping paradise as Hainan duty-free spending tumbles

BEIJING (Reuters) -Duty-free spending slumped 29.3% last year in China’s islan..

Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

Morning Bid: As stocks waver, dollar remains the surest bet

While stock markets shrugged off the dim start to 2025, the higher-for-longer U.S. r..

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar

ROME (Reuters) – The United Nations’ world food price index dipped in De..

China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

China will sharply increase funding from treasury bonds to spur growth in 2025

BEIJING (Reuters) –     China will sharply increase funding from ultra-long tr..

Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

Asian stocks rise, dollar at two-year high as US rates, Trump in focus

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     Asian stocks rose on Friday, aiming to shrug off a l..

Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook

Dollar headed for best week since November on US rates, economic outlook

SINGAPORE (Reuters) –     The dollar was on track for its best weekly performa..

Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure

Stocks end strong year with a whimper as yields apply pressure

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks declined on Tuesday as elevated U.S. Treasury yiel..

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

(Reuters) –     BMW and Yamaha Motor have invested in U.S.-based rare earths p..

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

Macron acknowledges error on early elections in New Year’s speech

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that..

Swiss central bank faces call to hold bitcoin in reserves

Swiss central bank faces call to hold bitcoin in reserves

ZURICH (Reuters) –     A proposal to oblige the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to h..

Britain’s energy price cap to rise 3% in April, Cornwall Insight says

Britain’s energy price cap to rise 3% in April, Cornwall Insight says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s domestic energy price cap is expected to ri..

UK approves Merck’s therapy for rare lung condition

UK approves Merck’s therapy for rare lung condition

(Reuters) – UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MH..

Inside luxury goods’ broken audit system

Inside luxury goods’ broken audit system

By Elisa Anzolin, Emilio Parodi and Silvia Ognibene MILAN (Reuters) – LVMH-own..

Cycling-Britain’s Finucane sets out target for triple gold in LA

Cycling-Britain’s Finucane sets out target for triple gold in LA

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s twice world champion Emma Finucane says she..

Markets in 2024: Wall Street’s high-octane rally keeps investors captive to the US

Markets in 2024: Wall Street’s high-octane rally keeps investors captive to the US

By Naomi Rovnick, Dhara Ranasinghe and Rodrigo Campos LONDON (Reuters) – Marke..

Steady sterling on track for best G10 performance against dollar in 2024

Steady sterling on track for best G10 performance against dollar in 2024

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound was little changed on the fina..

Stocks drop as elevated yields weigh

Stocks drop as elevated yields weigh

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks dropped for a third straight ..

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024

Biggest aviation accidents of 2024

(Reuters) – The crash on Sunday of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 in Muan County ki..