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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, while the dollar gained versus the euro, amid po..

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 by record high closes on Wall Street, while the d..

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 is shaping up to be a critical week for the prosp..

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 should be “proportionate”, as Switzerland..

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 edged up slightly in October and stayed steady for..

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 Germany rose less than expected in November, federa..

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 credit card business in China eight years after its l..

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 surprise jump in U.S. gasoline inventories, with investo..

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 on Thursday after it rejected a 3.28 billion poun..

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 sector climbed on Thursday after Bloomberg News report..

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’s largest cryptocurrency are anticipating a si..

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’s largest cryptocurrency are anticipating a si..

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-term plan to bring down public debt are in line wi..

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 were volatile as investors fretted over whether other..

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, according to a survey from the British Retail Conso..

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 debate and vote on plans to introduce some of the wo..

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 Bending Spoons will buy the company in a transaction va..

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 management board member Alexander Sagel as CEO effect..

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 U.N.’s COP29 climate conference to spend $30..

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 Thyssenkrupp’s crisis-hit steel division has given a..

Dollar dips with Treasury yields after Bessent pick

Dollar dips with Treasury yields after Bessent pick

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – The dollar surrendered a little of its recent gains on Monday as investors assumed the pick for..

Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally

Dollar rises after claims data, bitcoin continues rally

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose to a 13-month high in choppy trading on Thursday as investors assessed the la..

SNB board member says inflation is within target range

SNB board member says inflation is within target range

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Swiss National Bank governing board member Petra Tschudin said on Thursday that inflation was c..

Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand

Nissan Motor urges UK to ease EV targets amid weak demand

(Reuters) – Nissan Motor urged the UK government on Wednesday to ease up its electric vehicle mandate, which encourages manufact..

Global shares soft; dollar, bond yields hold near multi-month highs

Global shares soft; dollar, bond yields hold near multi-month highs

By Samuel Indyk and Rae Wee LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar and bond yields held near multi-month peaks on Monday on expectations th..

Portugal airline TAP’s profit drops on forex losses, higher wage costs

Portugal airline TAP’s profit drops on forex losses, higher wage costs

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s flag carrier TAP reported a 35% slump in third-quarter net profit on Monday to 118 million e..

China and Britain enjoy vast space for cooperation, Xi tells Starmer

China and Britain enjoy vast space for cooperation, Xi tells Starmer

BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Monday that the two countries enjoy a ..

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for residents in low-lying areas and coastal towns to mov..

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion, sources say

TikTok parent ByteDance’s valuation hits $300 billion, sources say

By Echo Wang and Chandni Shah (Reuters) -TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is valuing itself at about $300 billion, after it rec..

While farmers protest, UK’s Starmer says will defend budget ‘all day long’

While farmers protest, UK’s Starmer says will defend budget ‘all day long’

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday he would defend decisions taken in his Labour government’..

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

Philippines urges residents to flee as super typhoon Man-Yi strengthens on approach

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine authorities issued an urgent appeal on Saturday for residents in low-lying areas and coastal towns to mov..

OMV says its gas deliveries from Russia have stopped

OMV says its gas deliveries from Russia have stopped

BERLIN (Reuters) – Austrian energy company OMV said gas deliveries from Russia had ended at 6 a.m. (0500 GMT) on Saturday, but t..

Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says

Dutch government crisis defused, prime minister says

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A government crisis in the Netherlands was avoided in a tense emergency meeting on Friday, as a cabinet me..

Italy’s Moltiply sole suitor for ProSieben’s e-unit Verivox, sources say

Italy’s Moltiply sole suitor for ProSieben’s e-unit Verivox, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Amy-Jo Crowley MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Moltiply Group has emerged as the only bidder for German me..

Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

Northvolt has considered US bankruptcy protection, sources say

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish battery maker Northvolt has been discussing the possibility of bankruptcy protecti..

TotalEnergies’ Suriname project kicks off with $3 billion in contract awards

TotalEnergies’ Suriname project kicks off with $3 billion in contract awards

By America Hernandez PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) -French oil major TotalEnergies has awarded engineering contracts worth at least $3 billion..

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

COP29 countries endorse global carbon market framework

By Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett BAKU (Reuters) – Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on Monday ..