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Bootmaker Dr Martens to offer repairs in sustainability step

Bootmaker Dr Martens to offer repairs in sustainability step

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Dr Martens plans to launch a shoe repair service in..

China to manage monkeypox as disease on par with COVID-19

China to manage monkeypox as disease on par with COVID-19

BEIJING (Reuters) -China plans to manage monkeypox in the same way it handles infec..

SAP’s India arm eyes more patents, jobs amid AI push

SAP’s India arm eyes more patents, jobs amid AI push

By Hritam Mukherjee and Navamya Ganesh Acharya BENGALURU (Reuters) -SAP SE’s ..

No Kuehne counter offer on table for Hamburg port operator – authority

No Kuehne counter offer on table for Hamburg port operator – authority

BERLIN (Reuters) – The city of Hamburg’s economy authority said there w..

Britain sees 14% annual rise in missed direct debit payments

Britain sees 14% annual rise in missed direct debit payments

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reported an annual rise of 14% i..

UK’s IG Group ekes out revenue rise from interest income, U.S. trading

UK’s IG Group ekes out revenue rise from interest income, U.S. trading

(Reuters) – British online trading platform IG Group on Thursday reported a m..

British retailer John Lewis says turnaround delayed by two years

British retailer John Lewis says turnaround delayed by two years

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -John Lewis Partnership’s turnaround will tak..

Swedish inflation slows in August; Riksbank still expected to hike next week

Swedish inflation slows in August; Riksbank still expected to hike next week

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The pace of headline Swedish inflation slowed more than..

Thyssenkrupp creates green tech division, launches performance programme

Thyssenkrupp creates green tech division, launches performance programme

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Thyssenkrupp on Thursday unveiled plans to bundle its b..

New Zealand’s National Party looks to cement lead 30 days out from election

New Zealand’s National Party looks to cement lead 30 days out from election

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Thirty days out from New Zealand’s gen..

Carrefour sticks price warnings on food to shame suppliers

Carrefour sticks price warnings on food to shame suppliers

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – French supermarket chain Carrefour has..

OpenAI launches office in Dublin with nine job listings

OpenAI launches office in Dublin with nine job listings

By Anna Tong (Reuters) -Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI is opening an office ..

Exor to buy back 1 billion euro own shares, starts with 750 million tender offer on Thursday

Exor to buy back 1 billion euro own shares, starts with 750 million tender offer on Thursday

MILAN (Reuters) – Exor has approved a new share buyback program for up to one..

SoftBank’s Arm valued at $54.5 billion in year’s biggest IPO

SoftBank’s Arm valued at $54.5 billion in year’s biggest IPO

By Echo Wang and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chip designer Arm Holdings ..

EU to investigate ‘flood’ of Chinese electric cars, weigh tariffs

EU to investigate ‘flood’ of Chinese electric cars, weigh tariffs

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission launched an investi..

Goldman, J.P.Morgan cut UK’s 2023 growth forecast

Goldman, J.P.Morgan cut UK’s 2023 growth forecast

(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs and J.P.Morgan on Wednesday cut their full-year growth for..

ABB invests $280 million in new robotics factory in Sweden

ABB invests $280 million in new robotics factory in Sweden

ZURICH (Reuters) – ABB is spending $280 million on a new robotics factory in ..

Aviva to sell Singlife joint venture stake for $1 billion

Aviva to sell Singlife joint venture stake for $1 billion

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Aviva is quitting its Singlife joint ventur..

Sterling drops after UK economy contracts by more than expected

Sterling drops after UK economy contracts by more than expected

LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound declined against the dollar and euro on ..

Zara owner Inditex’s H1 profit climbs as it eyes growth through stable prices

Zara owner Inditex’s H1 profit climbs as it eyes growth through stable prices

MADRID (Reuters) -Zara owner Inditex reported on Wednesday a jump of 40% in profit ..

Oil near 10-month peak on supply tightness, US inflation data awaits

Oil near 10-month peak on supply tightness, US inflation data awaits

By Yuka Obayashi and Muyu Xu (Reuters) -Oil rose on Wednesday, firming its ground n..

EY to create 1,000 jobs in N. Ireland, kicking off investment conference

EY to create 1,000 jobs in N. Ireland, kicking off investment conference

LONDON (Reuters) – Professional services firm EY will create 1,000 jobs in No..

Boeing deliveries decrease in August as it wrestles with manufacturing defect

Boeing deliveries decrease in August as it wrestles with manufacturing defect

By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing delivered 35 planes in Augus..

Nothing to toast as Italy loses wine-making leadership to France

Nothing to toast as Italy loses wine-making leadership to France

ROME (Reuters) – Wine output in Italy looks set to fall 12% this year to belo..

UK, Japanese, Italian partners agree next steps for fighter jet

UK, Japanese, Italian partners agree next steps for fighter jet

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s BAE Systems, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heav..

FTSE 100 rises on peak rate bets; Smurfit Kappa slumps on WestRock deal

FTSE 100 rises on peak rate bets; Smurfit Kappa slumps on WestRock deal

(Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 index inched higher on Tuesday after labour d..

UK jobless rate rises but wage growth points to another rate hike

UK jobless rate rises but wage growth points to another rate hike

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s labour market sh..

Russian plane with 159 aboard makes emergency landing in Novosibirsk region – agencies

Russian plane with 159 aboard makes emergency landing in Novosibirsk region – agencies

(Reuters) – Russia’s Ural Airlines plane with 159 people aboard and fly..

Asian stocks steady, Japan, China central banks interrupt dollar’s ascent

Asian stocks steady, Japan, China central banks interrupt dollar’s ascent

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stock markets edged up on Tuesda..

Brent holds above $90; traders eye U.S., European interest rates as guide to demand

Brent holds above $90; traders eye U.S., European interest rates as guide to demand

By Stephanie Kelly and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Brent crude futures held ab..

BoE’s Mann says better to err towards over-tightening rates

BoE’s Mann says better to err towards over-tightening rates

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Cath..

Global companies to hike security spending as threats rise – survey

Global companies to hike security spending as threats rise – survey

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – Almost half of security chiefs at the world&..

AstraZeneca shares fall 4% to 7-1/2 week low

AstraZeneca shares fall 4% to 7-1/2 week low

LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in London-listed drugmaker AstraZeneca fell more than 4% o..

BMW to invest $750 million in UK plants to take Mini fully electric

BMW to invest $750 million in UK plants to take Mini fully electric

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -BMW said on Monday it will invest 600 million pound..

All of UK retailer Wilko’s stores to shut, risking 12,500 jobs

All of UK retailer Wilko’s stores to shut, risking 12,500 jobs

LONDON (Reuters) -Failed retailer Wilko will disappear from British high streets ne..

England confirms 34 COVID cases linked to highly mutated variant – UKSHA

England confirms 34 COVID cases linked to highly mutated variant – UKSHA

(Reuters) – UK Health Security Agency (UKSHA) said on Friday that 34 COVID-19..

G20 chair India says leaders’ statement almost ready

G20 chair India says leaders’ statement almost ready

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The G20 leaders’ communique is almost ready to be..