Ford to invest around $300 million to build electric car parts at UK plant
LONDON (Reuters) – Ford said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components ..
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Oil prices climb as COVID recovery, power generators stoke demand
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices hit their highest level in years on Monday as demand recovers from the COVID-19 ..
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Taiwan’s Foxconn shows off three electric vehicle prototypes
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan tech giant Foxconn unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes on Monday, unders..
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For Britain’s chicken farmers, Brexit and COVID brew a perfect storm
By Kate Holton and James Davey DRIFFIELD, England (Reuters) – When Nigel Upson checks the plucked chicken carcasses dangling fro..
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Hungry for fuel, China looks to the U.S., Europe eyes relief plans
By Chen Aizhu, Jessica Jaganathan and Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – China’s energy crisis deepened on Friday with coal prices..
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Adele makes music comeback with new single ‘Easy On Me’
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) -British singer-songwriter Adele made her highly anticipated music comeback on Friday, rele..
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Pearson pounded after COVID hits U.S. community college enrolment
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Global education group Pearson said enrolments at community colleges in the United States had been hi..
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Italian fashion group OTB joins LVMH-led blockchain platform
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group OTB has joined a consortium formed by luxury goods heavyweights LVMH, Prada and Richemon..
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The logo of French cloud computing company OVHcloud is seen on a data-center building in Strasbourg, France, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
LONDON (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell has appointed Wael Sawan as head of its integrated gas and renewables division, replacing M..
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Shares in French tech champion OVHcloud gain 6% in Paris debut
PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in French cloud computing company OVHcloud climbed around 6% on their first day of trading on Friday, after a ..
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The coming of age of UK fintech: driving growth and innovation to rival the post WW2 boom
By Stuart Lawson, Chief Commercial Officer of Funding Options It is no secret SMEs have endured a lot of hardship throughout the last ..
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By: James Herbert, Founder & CSO, Hastee How fintech solutions can help the struggling industries to fill a growing skills gap ..
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Ecommerce Localization Pioneer Reach Accelerates Software Services with New Vice President
The leading Canadian fintech is building its reputation as a disruptor and creator of dynamic software services as it enjoys exception..
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Companies’ climate disclosures still lacking -task force
By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -Around half of companies assessed have begun to apply globally-agreed climate-related ..
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IKEA warns supply chain disruptions likely to last into 2022
By Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture brand, is leasing more ships, buying containers and r..
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BACK TO FAMILY FAVOURITES! SELF-DRIVE BREAKS, DESTINATIONS CLOSE TO HOME AND A SENSE OF NOSTALGIA – THE EMOTIONAL TRENDS DRIVING 2022 TRAVEL
EUROCAMP RESEARCH REVEALS A RETURN TO FAMILIAR PLACES AND STRESS-FREE CHOICES FOR BRITS’ SUMMER HOLIDAY PLANS DEMAND ALREADY SOARING ..
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Singapore-based POS startup turns to Napier for AML con-trols
RegTech company, Napier, provider of advanced anti-financial crime compliance solutions, has announced that integrated point-of-sale (..
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Wave of New Partners Sees mmob Make Strides Towards Becoming UK’s First SuperApp-as-a-Service Provider
New partners include PensionBee, Glint Pay, Upside, Homebox, So-Sure, Anorak, and Uinsure. mmob’s growing network of partners enables..
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Check Point Software Prevents Theft of Crypto Wallets on OpenSea, the World’s Largest NFT Marketplace
After seeing reports of stolen crypto wallets triggered by free airdropped NFTs, Check Point Research (CPR) investigated OpenSea, the ..
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Britain’s binge on cheap food is over, biggest chicken producer says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s 20-year binge on cheap food is coming to an end as food price inflation could hit double digi..
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From beef bowls to coffee, cost surge squeezes Japan’s salaryman staples
By Daniel Leussink and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – In 50 years running a cafe in Tokyo, Shizuo Mori can’t remember a ti..
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Digital ad demand helps Publicis hike 2021 growth outlook
By Milla Nissi (Reuters) – French advertising group Publicis raised its outlook for 2021 on Thursday as a global shift towards d..
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Q&A from Shanker Ramamurthy, Global Managing Partner – Banking at IBM, BIAN Executive Board Member
Could you provide us with some background on your current role within the financial services sector? I lead the banking consulting pr..
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Price transparency for medicines could lead to a 12% price hike and long delays for poorer countries
If pharmaceutical price negotiations were completely transparent, revealing precisely what each country pays, low-income countries cou..
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Ipsotek, an Atos company, improves Station Safety and Security for Sydney Trains
12th October 2021, London – Ipsotek, an Atos company and a pioneer in artificial intelligence powered video analytics, has today..
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Rocking down to Electric Avenue? Good luck charging your car
By Nick Carey and Tina Bellon LONDON (Reuters) -European and U.S. cities planning to phase out combustion engines over the next 15 yea..
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JLR parent Tata Motors surges nearly 20% on TPG fundraise, EV plans
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of India’s Tata Motors rose nearly 20% on Wednesday, a day after the Jaguar and Land Rover ow..
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UK economy picks up in August, underpinning BoE rate hike bets
By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy returned to growth in August after contracting for t..
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Asia’s airlines ramp up flights, offers as tough COVID travel curbs ease
By Jamie Freed and Aradhana Aravindan SYDNEY/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year..
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Marston’s says Q4 sales above pre-pandemic levels
(Reuters) – Pub operator Marston’s said on Wednesday that sales were above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter, as p..
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Apple likely to cut iPhone 13 production due to chip crunch -Bloomberg News
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc is likely to slash production of its iPhone 13 by as many as 10 million units due to the global..
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Bouncing back: Could the digital corporate bank be the UK economy’s secret weapon?
By: Jayakumar Venkataraman, Partner, Financial Services and Insurance, Infosys Consulting It’s no secret that SMEs play a significant ..
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Britain to be among first to apply new climate disclosure rules
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will be among the first countries to apply corporate sustainability disclosure standards..
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Macron unveils 30-billion euro plan for innovation and industrial revival
By Leigh Thomas and Benoit Van Overstraeten PARIS (Reuters) -France wants to be a leader in green hydrogen by 2030 and build low-carbo..
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European gas price surge prompts switch to coal
By Forrest Crellin PARIS (Reuters) – Soaring European wholesale gas prices are encouraging more utilities to switch to carbon-he..
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Payments data transformation: What does it mean for corporate treasurers?
By: Louise Shorthouse, Senior Payments Consultant, Icon Solutions Corporate treasurers could be forgiven for feeling like they have be..
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Three Things to Consider for Success in Banking Digitalisation
By: Matthijs Aler, CEO, Ohpen Overcoming cumbersome software systems that are complex and inefficient should be at the forefront of ev..
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