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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 Catherine Mann said on Monday that it was too soon for..

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’s biggest companies expect to increase their..

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% on Monday, sliding to their lowest since July 19. T..

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 pounds ($750 million) in its UK plants to take its Mini..

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 next month, as its entire chain of 400 homeware stor..

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 cases linked to the highly mutated variant BA.2.8..

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 presented to those attending the weekend summit o..

Italy, France agree to postpone closure of Mont Blanc tunnel by a year

Italy, France agree to postpone closure of Mont Blanc tunnel by a year

MILAN (Reuters) – Key maintenance works on the Mont Blanc tunnel between Italy and France have been postponed until September n..

As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges

As deadly Greek rainstorm ebbs, a trail of devastation emerges

By Angeliki Koutantou and Louisa Gouliamaki KARDITSA, Greece (Reuters) -Hundreds of people were stranded without food or water for a ..

London-listed SPAC moves closer to launch of Lloyd’s insurance vehicle

London-listed SPAC moves closer to launch of Lloyd’s insurance vehicle

LONDON (Reuters) – A London-listed special purpose acquisition company has moved closer to launching a vehicle designed to give..

German inflation eases to 6.4% in August

German inflation eases to 6.4% in August

BERLIN (Reuters) – German inflation eased in August to 6.4%, the federal statistics office said on Friday, confirming prelimina..

Gazprom’s board to consider buying shares

Gazprom’s board to consider buying shares

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The board of Russian natural gas giant Gazprom said on Tuesday that it will consider buying shares of the co..

Tonix’s long COVID drug fails to meet mid-stage trial goal

Tonix’s long COVID drug fails to meet mid-stage trial goal

(Reuters) – Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp said on Tuesday its experimental drug failed to meet the primary goal in a mid-s..

Exclusive-Shell, Trinidad weigh Venezuela’s natural gas investment demands

Exclusive-Shell, Trinidad weigh Venezuela’s natural gas investment demands

By Curtis Williams and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – Shell and Trinidad and Tobago’s National Gas Company (NGC) ar..

Euro zone producer prices drop for seventh month in July

Euro zone producer prices drop for seventh month in July

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone producer prices fell for a seventh consecutive month in July, data showed on Tuesday, with figur..

UK investors’ stocks sell-off accelerates, ESG ‘boom ends’ – Calastone

UK investors’ stocks sell-off accelerates, ESG ‘boom ends’ – Calastone

LONDON (Reuters) – Investors in Britain dumped both stocks and bonds in August as they continued to opt for the safety of cash ..

Vodafone teams up with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to extend 5G reach

Vodafone teams up with Amazon’s Project Kuiper to extend 5G reach

LONDON (Reuters) – Vodafone plans to work with Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite constellation Project Kuiper to extend ..

Equipment rental firm Ashtead lowers UK rental revenue outlook, shares fall

Equipment rental firm Ashtead lowers UK rental revenue outlook, shares fall

(Reuters) -British equipment rental firm Ashtead Group on Tuesday lowered its annual UK rental revenue growth forecast to 6%-9% from ..

Russian services activity grows in Aug at fastest rate in five months -PMI

Russian services activity grows in Aug at fastest rate in five months -PMI

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Activity in Russia’s services sector grew at the fastest rate in five months in August as the sharpest..

ECB chief economist says easing inflation welcome but must continue

ECB chief economist says easing inflation welcome but must continue

DUBLIN (Reuters) – An easing in goods and services inflation in flash data last week is welcome but needs to continue, European..

UK August new car registrations up more than 20%- SMMT

UK August new car registrations up more than 20%- SMMT

(Reuters) – New car registrations in Britain rose for the 13th consecutive month in August, rising more than 20% from a year ea..

L’Occitane’s billionaire owner decides against deal to take company private

L’Occitane’s billionaire owner decides against deal to take company private

By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) – Hong Kong-listed skincare specialist L’Occitane International SA said on Monday its cont..

Hundreds more UK school buildings could be crumbling, says minister

Hundreds more UK school buildings could be crumbling, says minister

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds more school buildings in England might be crumbling and unsafe, Britain’s Educat..

Factbox-What is the G20 and what are the key issues for the 2023 summit?

Factbox-What is the G20 and what are the key issues for the 2023 summit?

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Leaders of the world’s richest and most powerful countries will attend the two-day G20 Summit in In..

Taiwan to restore power after Typhoon Haikui batters island

Taiwan to restore power after Typhoon Haikui batters island

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan expects to restore power supply by late on Monday to thousands of homes cut off by Typhoon Haikui in the isl..

Sustainability takes back seat in auto industry sourcing decisions – survey

Sustainability takes back seat in auto industry sourcing decisions – survey

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) – Automakers and suppliers are deprioritising sustainability initiatives in their sourci..

Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss drug Wegovy in Britain

Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss drug Wegovy in Britain

By Maggie Fick LONDON (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk launched its weight-loss injection Wegovy in Britain on Monday, its second debut in Eur..

Bosch expects sales in core mobility division to grow 10% in 2023

Bosch expects sales in core mobility division to grow 10% in 2023

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bosch, the world’s top automotive supplier, expects sales at its mobility business division to grow..

Nestle divests peanut allergy business Palforzia

Nestle divests peanut allergy business Palforzia

ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle has divested its peanut allergy treatment business Palforzia, the Swiss food company said on Monday, ..

Oil inches higher on OPEC+ supply cut expectations

Oil inches higher on OPEC+ supply cut expectations

By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher on Monday, supported by expectations that major producers will ke..

Czech Finance Ministry proposes 2024 state budget with $11.3 billion deficit

Czech Finance Ministry proposes 2024 state budget with $11.3 billion deficit

PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Finance Ministry has proposed a 2024 central state budget with a 252 billion crown ($11.36 billion..

Cybercrime to cost Germany 206 billion euros in 2023 -survey

Cybercrime to cost Germany 206 billion euros in 2023 -survey

BERLIN (Reuters) -The theft of IT equipment and data, as well as digital and industrial espionage and sabotage, will cost Germany 206..

Why is Huawei’s new smartphone generating so much buzz?

Why is Huawei’s new smartphone generating so much buzz?

SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) -The surprise launch of the latest high-end smartphone from Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies has trig..

UK statistics office revises up strength of post-COVID bounce back

UK statistics office revises up strength of post-COVID bounce back

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s statistics office has sharply revised up its estimate for the size of the economy..

NatWest appoints former Nationwide CFO to its UK bank board

NatWest appoints former Nationwide CFO to its UK bank board

LONDON (Reuters) – NatWest has appointed Mark Rennison, a former Nationwide Building Society Chief Financial Officer, to the bo..

Airline SAS to boost capacity after first quarterly profit since 2019

Airline SAS to boost capacity after first quarterly profit since 2019

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Scandinavian airline SAS plans to ramp-up winter capacity this year, the company said on Friday ..

British home prices to fall 4% in 2023 as borrowing costs bite – Reuters poll

British home prices to fall 4% in 2023 as borrowing costs bite – Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – British home prices will fall 4% this year, more than was thought a few months ago, as hig..