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Hong Kong finance official to make first visit to Britain in three years

Hong Kong finance official to make first visit to Britain in three years

HONG KONG (Reuters) – A top financial official from Hong Kong is set to visit Britain in April in the first ministerial-level vi..

British doctors’ strikes risk patient safety, minister says

British doctors’ strikes risk patient safety, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister warned patients’ safety is at risk as junior doctors began four days of..

US House committee chair ‘concerned’ by Tesla deals in China

US House committee chair ‘concerned’ by Tesla deals in China

By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of a U.S. congressional committee on China said on Mo..

Bank of Canada seen on hold even as economy accelerates

Bank of Canada seen on hold even as economy accelerates

By Fergal Smith TORONTO (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada is expected to take in stride surprising recent economic strength and leave inte..

Intel leak has U.S. officials bracing for impact at home and abroad

Intel leak has U.S. officials bracing for impact at home and abroad

By Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON(Reuters) – The U.S. national security community is grappling with fallout from the ..

India’s Tata Motors jumps to a 7-month high on strong Q4 JLR sales

India’s Tata Motors jumps to a 7-month high on strong Q4 JLR sales

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of Indian automaker Tata Motors Ltd rose as much as 8.15% to a seven-month high on Monday after its..

Yen sinks as rates outlook diverges; NZ dollar tumbles

Yen sinks as rates outlook diverges; NZ dollar tumbles

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The yen sank against major peers on Monday after U.S. payrolls data bolstered the case for f..

Soccer-England’s Houghton will keep ‘knocking the door’ for the World Cup

Soccer-England’s Houghton will keep ‘knocking the door’ for the World Cup

(Reuters) – Former England captain Steph Houghton has said it has been tough to deal with her omission from the national team as..

Jaguar Land Rover posts Q4 free cash flow about $1 billion

Jaguar Land Rover posts Q4 free cash flow about $1 billion

(Reuters) -Jaguar Land Rover expects free cash flow of over 800 million pounds (about $1 billion) for the fourth quarter, boosted by a..

Sterling hovers just below 10-month high, with focus on U.S. job numbers

Sterling hovers just below 10-month high, with focus on U.S. job numbers

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound hovered just below its highest level in 10 months on Thursday as investor focus ..

Ford aims a new electric van at European cities – and startups

Ford aims a new electric van at European cities – and startups

By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co unveiled a new electric Courier van aimed at winning business customers in Eur..

Avolon CEO says Q1 business boosted by China reopening

Avolon CEO says Q1 business boosted by China reopening

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Aircraft leasing company Avolon on Thursday said the reopening of China after it eased strict COVID-19 rules ..

German industrial output rises more than expected in February

German industrial output rises more than expected in February

BERLIN (Reuters) -German industrial production rose significantly more than expected in February due in part to vehicle manufacturing,..

UK house prices rise for 3rd month in a row, Halifax says

UK house prices rise for 3rd month in a row, Halifax says

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose for a third month in a row in March, representing a further calming of the market a..

Pension protests to bring ‘maximum’ workers in France after government, union talks fail

Pension protests to bring ‘maximum’ workers in France after government, union talks fail

By Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) – France braced for a new round of nationwide protests and strikes on Thursday after a meeting ..

US fines British Airways $135,000 over tarmac delay in 2017

US fines British Airways $135,000 over tarmac delay in 2017

By David Shepardson NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) Wednesday imposed a $135,000 penalty on Brit..

Roller coaster March puts macro hedge funds in red, others post small gains

Roller coaster March puts macro hedge funds in red, others post small gains

By Carolina Mandl and Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) -Big market swings in March sparked by a banking crisis hurt some hedge f..

Australian mayor readies world’s first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content

Australian mayor readies world’s first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content

By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – A regional Australian mayor said he may sue OpenAI if it does not correct ChatGPT’s false..

Deutsche Telekom reaches majority stake in T-Mobile U.S. – CEO

Deutsche Telekom reaches majority stake in T-Mobile U.S. – CEO

(Reuters) – Deutsche Telekom now holds a majority in T-Mobile U.S., the chief executive of the German telecoms company said on W..

Italy probes Meta over abuse of position in music rights case

Italy probes Meta over abuse of position in music rights case

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s antitrust authority said on Wednesday it would investigate Meta Platform over the possible abuse..

Ladbrokes owner Entain buys sports media business 365scores

Ladbrokes owner Entain buys sports media business 365scores

(Reuters) -British gambling group Entain Plc said on Wednesday it acquired sports media business 365scores for up to $160 million to i..

ICRC to cut some 1,500 jobs as humanitarian budgets seen sliding

ICRC to cut some 1,500 jobs as humanitarian budgets seen sliding

GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross said it would cut some 1,5000 jobs and roll back operations in s..

UK investors add $1.2 billion to equity funds in March – Calastone

UK investors add $1.2 billion to equity funds in March – Calastone

LONDON (Reuters) – UK investors shrugged off fears about the banking sector in March and put 960 million pounds ($1.2 billion) o..

German industrial orders rise more than expected in February

German industrial orders rise more than expected in February

BERLIN (Reuters) -German industrial orders rose more than expected in February driven by strong growth in the vehicle construction sec..

UK new car sales rise 17% in March; best ever month for EVs

UK new car sales rise 17% in March; best ever month for EVs

(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose for the eighth consecutive month in March, recording a more than 17..

Biden tells Britain’s King Charles the first lady will attend coronation

Biden tells Britain’s King Charles the first lady will attend coronation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden told Britain’s King Charles in a phone call on Tuesday that first lady Jil..

Stocks, yields fall; data suggests U.S. economy cooling

Stocks, yields fall; data suggests U.S. economy cooling

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – World stock indexes declined on Tuesday, with all three major U.S. stock indexes e..

Tesla to warn of data privacy risk from car security cameras in Germany

Tesla to warn of data privacy risk from car security cameras in Germany

By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) – Tesla will warn that its ‘sentry mode’, which records a car’s surroun..

Italy’s Golden Goose to spread its wings beyond sneakers

Italy’s Golden Goose to spread its wings beyond sneakers

By Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose reported a 30% rise in revenues last year and sees ..

Rathbones snaps up Investec’s UK wealth arm in all-share deal

Rathbones snaps up Investec’s UK wealth arm in all-share deal

By Simon Jessop, Iain Withers and Andres Gonzalez LONDON (Reuters) -British asset manager Rathbones said on Tuesday it had agreed to a..

Euro zone consumers more optimistic on inflation, ECB survey shows

Euro zone consumers more optimistic on inflation, ECB survey shows

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone consumers cut their inflation expectations in February and also took a more optimistic view on g..

Over half of Britons say loyalty cards encourage them to buy a product – NIQ

Over half of Britons say loyalty cards encourage them to buy a product – NIQ

LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of Britons felt encouraged to buy products because of discounts offered through store loyalty ..

Shares rise, but concern mounts over inflation flare-up

Shares rise, but concern mounts over inflation flare-up

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks rose in cautious trade on Tuesday as investors grappled with the possibility of a fla..

UAE plans long-term economic ties with Israel despite political strains

UAE plans long-term economic ties with Israel despite political strains

By Rachna Uppal and Lisa Barrington DUBAI (Reuters) -The United Arab Emirates’ commitment to a long-term strategic relationship ..

L’Oreal buys luxury brand Aesop with eye on China

L’Oreal buys luxury brand Aesop with eye on China

By Scott Murdoch and Mimosa Spencer SAO PAULO/PARIS (Reuters) -France’s L’Oreal has agreed to buy Australian luxury brand ..

Dutch online bank Bunq applies for U.S. banking licence

Dutch online bank Bunq applies for U.S. banking licence

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Bunq BV, a prominent European online banking start-up, formally filed for a banking licen..

Dollar skids after soft U.S. economic data; impact of OPEC+ cuts fades

Dollar skids after soft U.S. economic data; impact of OPEC+ cuts fades

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar stumbled on Monday, surrendering earlier gains following unexpected ..