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Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand

Norwegian Cruise forecasts upbeat first-quarter profit on robust demand

(Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings forecast a first-quarter profit on ..

UBS resumes buybacks, seeks more cost savings from Credit Suisse takeover

UBS resumes buybacks, seeks more cost savings from Credit Suisse takeover

By Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) -UBS said on Tuesday it would restart share buyback..

Euro zone economy lags global growth as Germany struggles

Euro zone economy lags global growth as Germany struggles

By Francesco Canepa and Jan Strupczewski FRANKFURT/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The eu..

Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO

Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO

By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Europe will miss its goal of raising i..

Cars sold as an ‘Italian jewel’ must be made in Italy, PM tells Stellantis

Cars sold as an ‘Italian jewel’ must be made in Italy, PM tells Stellantis

ROME (Reuters) – A car being sold as an “Italian jewel” needs to ..

Video-game market recovery to pick up steam in 2024 on strong console sales – report

Video-game market recovery to pick up steam in 2024 on strong console sales – report

(Reuters) – A recovery in the global video-game market is expected to pick up..

German president, businesses visit Vietnam eyeing investment

German president, businesses visit Vietnam eyeing investment

By Francesco Guarascio and Phuong Nguyen HANOI (Reuters) -A German business delegat..

Royal Bank of Canada gets nod for $10 billion purchase of HSBC unit

Royal Bank of Canada gets nod for $10 billion purchase of HSBC unit

By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Canada on Thursday approved Royal Bank of Canada..

UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027

UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would implement a ne..

EU risks losing ground in EVs without strong industry strategy – ACEA

EU risks losing ground in EVs without strong industry strategy – ACEA

BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) sector risks falling ..

German institutes cut 2024 GDP forecast on uncertainty

German institutes cut 2024 GDP forecast on uncertainty

BERLIN (Reuters) – Three leading German economic institutes cut their 2024 ec..

US FTC tries again to stop Microsoft’s already-closed deal for Activision

US FTC tries again to stop Microsoft’s already-closed deal for Activision

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. antitrust enforcers will argue on ..

Swathes of Siberia freeze in temperatures below -58 Celsius

Swathes of Siberia freeze in temperatures below -58 Celsius

YAKUTSK, Russia (Reuters) – Arctic weather enfolded swathes of Russia on Tues..

After Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing

After Musk tirade, X faces prospect of more advertisers fleeing

By Sheila Dang, Chavi Mehta and Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Social media company X fa..

Swedish property problems could accelerate price drops in Denmark, central bank says

Swedish property problems could accelerate price drops in Denmark, central bank says

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s central ban..

Global equity funds attract inflows on hopes for end to Fed rate rises

Global equity funds attract inflows on hopes for end to Fed rate rises

(Reuters) – Global equity funds attracted robust inflows in the seven days le..

Euro zone’s shadow banks face risk of margin calls, ECB says

Euro zone’s shadow banks face risk of margin calls, ECB says

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone shadow banks face the risk of receiving large..

DIY retailer Kingfisher cuts profit outlook again on weak French market

DIY retailer Kingfisher cuts profit outlook again on weak French market

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher on W..

Explainer-Why calls for oil embargo on Israel are unlikely to go anywhere

Explainer-Why calls for oil embargo on Israel are unlikely to go anywhere

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Israel’s military offensive in Gaza follow..

Spain’s Grenergy to expand in US under $2.8 billion plan

Spain’s Grenergy to expand in US under $2.8 billion plan

By Pietro Lombardi MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Grenergy plans to more th..

UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops

UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new sci..

EU reaches deal to stop sending waste to countries that can’t process it

EU reaches deal to stop sending waste to countries that can’t process it

PARIS (Reuters) – European Union lawmakers and member states have reached a d..

Iraq becomes EBRD shareholder, Senegal and Ghana apply to join

Iraq becomes EBRD shareholder, Senegal and Ghana apply to join

LONDON (Reuters) -Iraq has become the 74th member of the European Bank for Reconstr..

EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit

EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit

(Reuters) – The European Union reached a deal on Wednesday on a law to place ..

German economy, auto sector face risks from exposure to China, fund manager says

German economy, auto sector face risks from exposure to China, fund manager says

By Christoph Steitz FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s heavy economic expo..

Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure

Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refundin..

Apple to file challenge over Digital Markets Act in EU Court- Bloomberg News

Apple to file challenge over Digital Markets Act in EU Court- Bloomberg News

(Reuters) – Apple Inc is set to challenge the European Union’s decision..

UK supermarket Booths to scrap most self-service tills

UK supermarket Booths to scrap most self-service tills

LONDON (Reuters) – Northern England supermarket chain Booths is to axe almost..

With crime in focus, UK’s Sunak sets out pre-election agenda in King’s Speech

With crime in focus, UK’s Sunak sets out pre-election agenda in King’s Speech

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s governmen..

Bonds, stocks take breather after last week’s rally

Bonds, stocks take breather after last week’s rally

By Herbert Lash and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -A gauge of global equity p..

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

Don’t confuse customers over stablecoins, Bank of England warns lenders

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England told lenders on Monday that they..

Dollar buoyed by safe-haven bids, rate jitters

Dollar buoyed by safe-haven bids, rate jitters

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Monday i..

Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods firms

Ripe for change? Activist investors eye food, consumer goods firms

LONDON (Reuters) – In early 2021, investment management firm Artisan Partners..

Norway wealth fund to firms: use AI, but do it responsibly

Norway wealth fund to firms: use AI, but do it responsibly

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund, ..

Thames Water pulled back from the brink after investors pump in $960 million

Thames Water pulled back from the brink after investors pump in $960 million

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Thames Water said its investors had agreed to inje..

UK health regulator approves GSK’s vaccine for common respiratory virus RSV

UK health regulator approves GSK’s vaccine for common respiratory virus RSV

(Reuters) -Britain’s health regulator approved GSK’s vaccine for the re..

Marketmind: China disinflation a mix of good and bad

Marketmind: China disinflation a mix of good and bad

(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne..