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Younger Chinese are spurning factory jobs that power the economy

Younger Chinese are spurning factory jobs that power the economy

By David Kirton SHENZHEN (Reuters) – Growing up in a Chinese village, Julian Zhu only saw his father a few times a year when he ..

Chinese carmakers target more European sales with five-star EVs

Chinese carmakers target more European sales with five-star EVs

By Nick Carey SOLIHULL, England (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers have set their sights on winning over European ..

Irish consumer sentiment dips slightly on tech job losses

Irish consumer sentiment dips slightly on tech job losses

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish consumer sentiment dipped slightly in November as people grew concerned about job losses in the country..

Collapsed FTX owes nearly $3.1 billion to top 50 creditors

Collapsed FTX owes nearly $3.1 billion to top 50 creditors

(Reuters) -Cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which has filed for U.S. bankruptcy court protection, said it owes its 50 biggest creditors ne..

Pfizer/BioNTech’s updated COVID shot shows strong response against BQ.1.1

Pfizer/BioNTech’s updated COVID shot shows strong response against BQ.1.1

(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE said on Friday their Omicron-tailored shot produced higher virus-neutralizing..

G20 Summit: What you need to know now

G20 Summit: What you need to know now

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) nations deplored Russia’s aggression in Ukraine “in..

Italy names former Treasury official to head ITA Airways

Italy names former Treasury official to head ITA Airways

ROME (Reuters) -The Italian economy ministry on Wednesday said it would appoint former Treasury official Antonino Turicchi as chairman..

Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems

Tesla reports two new fatal crashes involving driver assistance systems

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc told U.S. auto safety regulators it has reports of two new crash fatalities..

G7 leaders arranging emergency summit after Poland missile strike – Kyodo

G7 leaders arranging emergency summit after Poland missile strike – Kyodo

TOKYO (Reuters) – Group of Seven leaders are arranging an emergency summit meeting on Wednesday in response to a missile strike ..

Musk to relaunch Twitter’s blue check subscription on Nov 29

Musk to relaunch Twitter’s blue check subscription on Nov 29

(Reuters) -Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that Twitter’s sought-after blue check subscription service will be relaunched ..

Currency trading in a spin after Polish explosion

Currency trading in a spin after Polish explosion

By Sinéad Carew and Joice Alves NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Trading in the dollar and the euro was volatile on Tuesday, with bot..

YouTube expands shopping features to combat digital ad slowdown

YouTube expands shopping features to combat digital ad slowdown

(Reuters) -YouTube said on Tuesday it is bringing shopping features to its TikTok-like short-form video service, as the Alphabet-owned..

Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns

Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns

By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) – Paris is considering banning its 15,000 rental electric scooters due to concerns about publ..

UK financial watchdog urges political support for crypto bans

UK financial watchdog urges political support for crypto bans

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Tuesday called on lawmakers to show their s..

Spain expects to agree with banks mortgage relief measures by end of week

Spain expects to agree with banks mortgage relief measures by end of week

MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s government expects to reach by the end of this week an agreement with banks on mortgage relief ..

Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay

Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay

(Reuters) -European countries are facing strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details..

New China COVID rules spur concern as some cities halt routine tests

New China COVID rules spur concern as some cities halt routine tests

By Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -Several Chinese cities began cutting routine community COVID-19 testing on Monday, days after China anno..

G7 launches climate ‘Shield’ fund, some countries wary

G7 launches climate ‘Shield’ fund, some countries wary

By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – A G7-led plan dubbed “Global Shield” to provide f..

Trade Ledger puts the spotlight on Women in Business Lending

Trade Ledger puts the spotlight on Women in Business Lending

LONDON, 3rd November 2022 – Trade Ledger, the global data-driven lending technology provider, is putting the spotlight firmly on..

Retailers grow ‘Recommerce’ offerings as demand for cost efficient and sustainable ways to shop increases

Retailers grow ‘Recommerce’ offerings as demand for cost efficient and sustainable ways to shop increases

  Seven in 10 businesses now offer more sustainable shopping options, giving rise to the ‘Recommerce Economy’ of recycling, rent..

U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker stuck in Indonesia carries Venezuelan fuel

U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker stuck in Indonesia carries Venezuelan fuel

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -A grounded oil supertanker under U.S. Treasury Department sanctions being refloated in Indonesi..

U.S., Ukraine agree to launch talks to upgrade 2008 trade accord

U.S., Ukraine agree to launch talks to upgrade 2008 trade accord

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Ukraine announced on Wednesday that they will launch negotiations to upgrade a bila..

Twitter, social platforms could see spike in election misinformation

Twitter, social platforms could see spike in election misinformation

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Election misinformation is spreading across social media platforms like Twitter and Meta PlatformR..

Republican ‘red wave’ fizzles, but midterm race for U.S. Congress tight

Republican ‘red wave’ fizzles, but midterm race for U.S. Congress tight

By Gabriella Borter and Tim Reid BIRMINGHAM, Mich./PHOENIX, Ariz. (Reuters) – Republicans made modest gains in U.S. midterm elec..

World stocks slip as markets await U.S. midterms outcome

World stocks slip as markets await U.S. midterms outcome

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – World stocks slid below recent seven-week highs and the dollar rose on Wednesday as investo..

Christmas shopping begins early as Britons face cash crunch

Christmas shopping begins early as Britons face cash crunch

By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers are trying to navigate the hit to their finances by spreading out t..

Disney streaming beats Wall Street targets, earnings miss

Disney streaming beats Wall Street targets, earnings miss

By Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said on Tuesday its marquee streaming service, Disney+, gained ..

Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay

Factbox-Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay

(Reuters) – European countries are facing strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are ..

At COP27, climate ‘loss and damage’ funding makes it on the table

At COP27, climate ‘loss and damage’ funding makes it on the table

By Laurie Goering SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Warned that mounting economic crises should not delay ac..

Negotiating our future’: Youth set to grab power roles at COP27

Negotiating our future’: Youth set to grab power roles at COP27

By Laurie Goering SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Fiji’s Sivendra Michael was just a year old when P..

How mixing farms with forests can help the UK reach net zero

How mixing farms with forests can help the UK reach net zero

By Rachel Parsons PETERBOROUGH, England (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Stephen Briggs popped open his pocket knife, carved a wed..

China’s COVID resurgence spurs new curbs, Foxconn imposes restrictions

China’s COVID resurgence spurs new curbs, Foxconn imposes restrictions

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s escalating COVID-19 resurgence has spurred authorities and companies, including key iPhone ma..

Oil prices slide as hopes for China demand rebound fade

Oil prices slide as hopes for China demand rebound fade

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday after Chinese officials on the weekend reiterated..

Six in ten Britons will spend less at Christmas -Deloitte survey

Six in ten Britons will spend less at Christmas -Deloitte survey

LONDON (Reuters) – Six in ten Britons believe they will have less money to spend over the Christmas period than last year, accor..

“Live up to your climate promises,” UK PM will say

“Live up to your climate promises,” UK PM will say

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will on Monday use a speech at the United Nations climate ..

Facebook parent Meta is preparing large-scale layoffs this week – WSJ

Facebook parent Meta is preparing large-scale layoffs this week – WSJ

(Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees, the W..

ECB, UniCredit clash over capital plans, Russia presence, FT says

ECB, UniCredit clash over capital plans, Russia presence, FT says

(Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) has clashed with UniCredit over the Italian lender’s plans to return cash to s..