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UK’s Wetherspoon posts 13.1% rise in sales for 25-wk period

UK’s Wetherspoon posts 13.1% rise in sales for 25-wk period

(Reuters) – UK’s J D Wetherspoon reported a 13.1% rise in like-for-like sales for the 25 weeks to Jan. 22 on Wednesday, as..

Asian stocks make 7-month highs, Australian dollar gains on hot inflation

Asian stocks make 7-month highs, Australian dollar gains on hot inflation

By Anshuman Daga SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian equities scaled their highest levels in seven months on Wednesday after some regional mark..

Global economy seen facing a challenging year -Eurochambres

Global economy seen facing a challenging year -Eurochambres

BERLIN (Reuters) – The international business community expects a challenging 2023 marked by geopolitical tensions, high inflati..

Ford to make call on Europe job cuts by mid-Feb as buyers circle German site

Ford to make call on Europe job cuts by mid-Feb as buyers circle German site

By Victoria Waldersee and Christina Amann BERLIN (Reuters) -Ford will decide by mid-February how many jobs to cut in Europe a German u..

Exclusive-Binance moved $346 million for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato, data show

Exclusive-Binance moved $346 million for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato, data show

By Tom Wilson and Angus Berwick LONDON (Reuters) -Crypto giant Binance processed almost $346 million in bitcoin for the Bitzlato digit..

Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli sets out ‘soft transition’ to new leadership

Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli sets out ‘soft transition’ to new leadership

By Elisa Anzolin VENICE, Italy (Reuters) – Italian fashion group Prada is hiring former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra to smooth ..

Sweden to upgrade Berzelius supercomputer with Nvidia AI systems

Sweden to upgrade Berzelius supercomputer with Nvidia AI systems

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden will upgrade its Berzelius supercomputer using Nvidia’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) s..

Cryptoverse: Bitcoin investors take control

Cryptoverse: Bitcoin investors take control

(Corrects paragraph 8 to show big investors were responsible for about 68% of the flows) By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Re..

Cryptoverse: Bitcoin investors take control

Cryptoverse: Bitcoin investors take control

(Corrects paragraph 8 to show big investors were responsible for about 68% of the flows) By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Re..

Bank funding for renewables stagnates vs oil and gas – report

Bank funding for renewables stagnates vs oil and gas – report

LONDON (Reuters) – The share of bank finance going to renewable energy rather than fossil fuels has little changed in six years,..

Digital euro will be free but limited in scope, ECB says

Digital euro will be free but limited in scope, ECB says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The digital version of the euro currency will be free to use and available to all but the European Central..

Digital euro will be free but limited in scope, ECB says

Digital euro will be free but limited in scope, ECB says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The digital version of the euro currency will be free to use and available to all but the European Central..

Stocks, euro gain amid divergent Fed, ECB rate hike outlooks

Stocks, euro gain amid divergent Fed, ECB rate hike outlooks

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global equity markets surged on Monday as easing recession fears and hopes of a less aggressive Fe..

Stocks, euro gain amid divergent Fed, ECB rate hike outlooks

Stocks, euro gain amid divergent Fed, ECB rate hike outlooks

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global equity markets surged on Monday as easing recession fears and hopes of a less aggressive Fe..

EU’s planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings

EU’s planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union proposals to overhaul its electricity market will attempt to better protect c..

EU’s planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings

EU’s planned reforms aim to better protect power bills from market swings

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union proposals to overhaul its electricity market will attempt to better protect c..

New suppliers race to plug in to electric car market

New suppliers race to plug in to electric car market

By Nick Carey and Paul Lienert WOKING, England (Reuters) – The global auto industry has committed $1.2 trillion to developing el..

Activist investor Elliott Management takes stake in Salesforce -sources

Activist investor Elliott Management takes stake in Salesforce -sources

(Reuters) -Activist investor Elliott Management Corp has made a multi-billion dollar investment in cloud-based software firm Salesforc..

December 2022’s Most Wanted Malware: Glupteba Entering Top Ten and Qbot in First Place

December 2022’s Most Wanted Malware: Glupteba Entering Top Ten and Qbot in First Place

  Check Point Research reports that Glupteba has returned to the top ten list for the first time since July 2022. Qbot overtook E..

Analysis-Frankfurt ‘STIRs’ up euro clearing battle with London

Analysis-Frankfurt ‘STIRs’ up euro clearing battle with London

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Frankfurt expands derivatives clearing on Monday in an early test of how well European Union amb..

Analysis-Frankfurt ‘STIRs’ up euro clearing battle with London

Analysis-Frankfurt ‘STIRs’ up euro clearing battle with London

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Frankfurt expands derivatives clearing on Monday in an early test of how well European Union amb..

European junk debt sales spring back to life as sentiment improves

European junk debt sales spring back to life as sentiment improves

By Chiara Elisei LONDON (Reuters) – Junk-rated companies in Europe have raised $1.4 billion from bond sales this month as invest..

Cloud-based Cyberattacks Increased by 48% in 2022, as Hackers Continue to Leverage Digital Transformation

Cloud-based Cyberattacks Increased by 48% in 2022, as Hackers Continue to Leverage Digital Transformation

  Check Point Research (CPR) reports a 48% YoY increase in cloud-based cyberattacks for 2022, as organizations increasingly move ..

Why entrepreneurs will thrive in a challenging year

Why entrepreneurs will thrive in a challenging year

  By Lynn Anstett, founder and CEO of Stett Transportation, Inc.  Chair-Elect of the Entrepreneurs’ Organizati..

U.S. dollar advances vs major currencies as risk appetite fades

U.S. dollar advances vs major currencies as risk appetite fades

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose against major currencies on Wednesday in choppy trading, gainin..

Can white labeling help the beauty industry weather an economic downturn in 2023?

Can white labeling help the beauty industry weather an economic downturn in 2023?

  Looking forward in 2023, many businesses are bracing for a potential recession. For spas, estheticians, and beauty salons, find..

The Best Piece of Advice for Small Business Owners

The Best Piece of Advice for Small Business Owners

  By Peter Wasmer Founder & CEO Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and as such, they need to make sure they’re..

A Glimpse into the Day of a Small Business Owner

A Glimpse into the Day of a Small Business Owner

  By Peter Wasmer Founder & CEO As a small business owner, it is likely that you have a lot on your plate and juggle many dif..

What you need to know about raising funds as a female entrepreneur

What you need to know about raising funds as a female entrepreneur

  By Melissa Snover Founder & CEO of personalised gummy vitamin brand, Nourished.    The UK has an issue with equal acce..

3 Secrets to Sell-ebrity

3 Secrets to Sell-ebrity

Before I begin to reveal my secrets to sell-ebrity success, let me introduce myself. I am Diane Gilman. At 77 years old, I have design..

French Uber drivers to earn more than $8 per ride after union deal

French Uber drivers to earn more than $8 per ride after union deal

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Uber drivers are poised to earn a minimum of 7.65 euros net ($8.25) per rid..

Netflix set for slowest revenue growth as ad plan struggles to gain traction

Netflix set for slowest revenue growth as ad plan struggles to gain traction

By Eva Mathews (Reuters) – Netflix Inc is expected to report its slowest quarterly revenue growth on Thursday as its ad-supporte..

Amazon will not cut jobs in Italy, unions say after meeting

Amazon will not cut jobs in Italy, unions say after meeting

MILAN (Reuters) – Amazon does not plan to cut any jobs in Italy despite a drop in volumes last year, trade unions said on Tuesda..

FTSE 100 snaps four-day winning streak as Britain’s Ocado slumps

FTSE 100 snaps four-day winning streak as Britain’s Ocado slumps

By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip index closed lower on Tuesday, ending a four-day winning stre..

Analysis-Bond traders get their swagger back in rate-obsessed markets

Analysis-Bond traders get their swagger back in rate-obsessed markets

By Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bond traders are stars again on Wall Street. Fixed income, currencies and commodities (FIC..

10 Leadership Trends You Are Likely To See In 2023

10 Leadership Trends You Are Likely To See In 2023

By Thom Dennis, CEO of culture change and leadership development specialists, Serenity in Leadership. After another incred..

ECB can cut carbon footprint by shedding bonds of biggest polluters

ECB can cut carbon footprint by shedding bonds of biggest polluters

By Virginia Furness and Francesco Canepa LONDON (Reuters) -The European Central Bank could radically cut the carbon footprint of its c..