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Sabadell board meets to consider BBVA’s $13 billion offer, sources say

Sabadell board meets to consider BBVA’s $13 billion offer, sources say

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Sabadell’s board was meeting on Monday to discuss an all-share offer from larger Spanish bank..

World shares climb on Fed cut bets, China gains; yen weakens

World shares climb on Fed cut bets, China gains; yen weakens

By Nell Mackenzie and Rae Wee LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. stocks looked to open higher on renewed bets that the Federal Reserve would like..

BioNTech says 90% of 2024 revenues will accrue at end of year

BioNTech says 90% of 2024 revenues will accrue at end of year

By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s BioNTech, whose COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with Pfizer was widely used dur..

Shares in Spain’s Indra surge after net profit rises 40%

Shares in Spain’s Indra surge after net profit rises 40%

By Matteo Allievi (Reuters) -Shares in Spanish defence and technology firm Indra surged on Monday after its net profit rose 40% to 61 ..

Maersk says Red Sea disruption will cut capacity by 15-20% in second quarter

Maersk says Red Sea disruption will cut capacity by 15-20% in second quarter

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The disruption to container shipping traffic in the Red Sea is increasing and is expected to reduce the industr..

Westpac raises share buyback by $661 million even as costs and competition bite

Westpac raises share buyback by $661 million even as costs and competition bite

By Sameer Manekar (Reuters) -Australian bank Westpac raised its share repurchase programme by A$1 billion ($661 million) and declared..

Analysis-Apple has big AI ambitions – at a lower cost than its rivals

Analysis-Apple has big AI ambitions – at a lower cost than its rivals

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -For most of the past year and a half, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has fielded questions from Wall Str..

Sterling shrugs off local election to focus on US payrolls data

Sterling shrugs off local election to focus on US payrolls data

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling rose on Friday against a weakening dollar ahead of U.S. jobs data due later in the da..

Global equity funds attract robust weekly inflows, led by Asia

Global equity funds attract robust weekly inflows, led by Asia

(Reuters) – Global equity funds experienced renewed interest from investors in the seven days through May 1, buoyed by a surge i..

Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop in three months

Oil prices set for steepest weekly drop in three months

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Deep Kaushik Vakil LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data, but..

Dollar drops as employers add fewer jobs than expected in April

Dollar drops as employers add fewer jobs than expected in April

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar fell to a three-week low against the yen on Friday after data showed that U.S...

Stocks jump, yields fall on hopes U.S. labor tightness ebbing

Stocks jump, yields fall on hopes U.S. labor tightness ebbing

By Alden Bentley and Huw Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Wall Street followed global shares higher on Friday after news that U.S. no..

Analysis-Traders prep for another round of yen whack-a-mole

Analysis-Traders prep for another round of yen whack-a-mole

By Amanda Cooper and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – Japan’s attempts to shore up its currency are putting trading de..

Oil edges back towards 7-week low after resilient US jobs data

Oil edges back towards 7-week low after resilient US jobs data

By Robert Harvey and Deep Kaushik Vakil LONDON (Reuters) -Oil edged back towards the previous day’s seven-week low on Thursday,..

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it

Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it

By Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) – When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes la..

Euro zone factory activity takes turn for the worse in April, PMI survey shows

Euro zone factory activity takes turn for the worse in April, PMI survey shows

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) -The downturn in manufacturing activity across the euro zone deepened in April due to crumbling de..

Sterling gives back some Fed-inspired gains, eyes on local elections

Sterling gives back some Fed-inspired gains, eyes on local elections

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound slipped against the dollar, having risen the day before after the Federal R..

UK set for weak growth and highest inflation in G7, OECD says

UK set for weak growth and highest inflation in G7, OECD says

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will suffer some of the lowest rates of economic growth and highest inflation among Group of ..

European shares struggle for direction in earnings tide, Fed decision

European shares struggle for direction in earnings tide, Fed decision

By Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -European shares flitted in a tight range on Thursday, after falling to a one-week low in early trade, as i..

Garmin’s Q1 results beat on strong demand for fitness, auto products

Garmin’s Q1 results beat on strong demand for fitness, auto products

(Reuters) -Garmin topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter results on Wednesday as the Swiss navigation device maker benefited f..

Stocks, dollar dip after data with eyes on Fed

Stocks, dollar dip after data with eyes on Fed

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks declined for the first time in three sessions on Wednesday wh..

Apple set for big sales decline as investors await AI in iPhones

Apple set for big sales decline as investors await AI in iPhones

By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – Apple’s plan to add generative AI to its iPhones and revive sagging sales in the crucial Chine..

Sterling holds steady as markets await Fed decision

Sterling holds steady as markets await Fed decision

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Wednesday as traders waited for the Federal Reserve’s inter..

GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

GSK raises profit outlook on strong vaccine, HIV drug sales

By Eva Mathews and Maggie Fick (Reuters) -GSK raised its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday on strong demand for its common respir..

AI fuels cloud computing boom for tech giants

AI fuels cloud computing boom for tech giants

By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – Three of the Wall Street’s heavyweight technology firms have reported better-than-expected ..

Britain’s Next keeps profit guidance after first-quarter sales rise

Britain’s Next keeps profit guidance after first-quarter sales rise

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British clothing retailer Next on Wednesday kept its forecast for annual profit after reporting a 5...

US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years

US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, ..

Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide

Extreme heat shuts schools for millions, widening learning gaps worldwide

By Gloria Dickie and Ruma Paul (Reuters) -Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week a..

Sensodyne-maker Haleon posts tepid sales as demand for some products cool off

Sensodyne-maker Haleon posts tepid sales as demand for some products cool off

(Reuters) -Consumer healthcare company Haleon reported first-quarter revenue slightly below market estimates on Wednesday, as volumes..

Sensodyne-maker Haleon posts tepid sales as demand for some products cool off

Sensodyne-maker Haleon posts tepid sales as demand for some products cool off

(Reuters) -Consumer healthcare company Haleon reported first-quarter revenue slightly below market estimates on Wednesday, as volumes..

Investors scour the globe for shelter as Wall Street shakes

Investors scour the globe for shelter as Wall Street shakes

By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) – Global investors are eyeing European and emerging market assets to protect themselves from ..

US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years

US spending on London real estate rebounds to highest in eight years

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, d..

Microsoft to open first regional data centre in Thailand

Microsoft to open first regional data centre in Thailand

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Microsoft will open its first regional data centre in Thailand, the tech giant said on Wednesday, as it looks to bo..

McDonald’s posts rare profit miss as customers turn picky

McDonald’s posts rare profit miss as customers turn picky

By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) -McDonald’s missed quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years as budget-conscious co..

Euro zone inflation steady in April, reinforcing ECB rate cut case

Euro zone inflation steady in April, reinforcing ECB rate cut case

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation held steady as expected in April but a crucial indicator on underlying price pressures..

Global banking regulators target mismanagement in handling risks from clients

Global banking regulators target mismanagement in handling risks from clients

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global banking regulators on Tuesday proposed stricter standards for banks when assessing risks ..

Bank of England tweaks lifetime loss estimate for QE programme

Bank of England tweaks lifetime loss estimate for QE programme

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Tuesday tweaked its estimates for the overall losses made by its quantitative e..