Amazon loses bid to throw out case by UK drivers seeking worker rights
LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc has lost a bid to throw out three sample lawsuits brought by British delivery drivers seeking employm..
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EU seeks clarification on Italy post-COVID plan, freezes 19 billion euros
By Giuseppe Fonte and Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) – The European Commission has frozen an overdue 19-billion-euro ($20.50 billion..
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BoE’s Bailey says rate-setters can put inflation before bank worries
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON/MANCHESTER (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey signalled on Monday that inter..
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In renewed push, Spain to tender EU funds for EVs, batteries in July
By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spain plans to launch two tenders simultaneously around July to pick the recipients of 2 bill..
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UK oil, gas firms to leave year’s worth of output in ground with tax hikes-report
LONDON (Reuters) – Windfall taxes mean oil and gas producers in the British North Sea will likely leave 500 million barrels of o..
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UK retailers turn positive on sales hopes after bleak winter
LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported their first positive sales expectations in seven months, according to a survey pub..
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Li-Cycle to build French battery processing facility
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Li-Cycle Holdings Corp said on Monday it will build a French facility to break down batteries fro..
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Hungary’s booming wedding market doused by soaring inflation
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Fenyo BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Soaring inflation is taking the steam out of Hungary’s wedding..
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Credit Agricole launches China M&A and investment banking business
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Credit Agricole, France’s second-biggest listed bank, has become the latest foreign lender to boost ..
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U.S. mid-tier lenders shares rise in Frankfurt after SVB deal
LONDON (Reuters) – The Frankfurt-listed shares of several mid-tier U.S. lenders rose sharply on Monday, after a buyer emerged fo..
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UK’s competition watchdog to examine EDF buying GE’s nuclear turbine unit
(Reuters) – UK’s anti-trust regulator said on Monday it was looking into whether FDF’s proposed acquisition of Gener..
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In inflation-hit Germany, massive strike over pay to cripple transport
By Klaus Lauer and Tom Sims BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A massive strike in Germany was set to begin early Monday, crippling ma..
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Marketmind: Banks are leaking money
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s been a quiet Monday so far with Asian share markets ..
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Oil markets steady as investors weigh banking crisis, Russia
By Mohi Narayan and Florence Tan (Reuters) -Oil prices stabilised in Asian trade on Monday as investors sought cues from broader finan..
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How the 2023 banking crisis unfolded
(Reuters) – Global banks are staring at the biggest crisis since 2008 after two U.S. lenders collapsed, Switzerland’s Cred..
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Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters
By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro and sterling fell sharply against a strengthening dollar on Friday amid lingering..
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Salaries fall in education sector: A worrying sign in a sector suffering unrest and skills shortages
At a time when strike action and widespread skills shortages are plaguing the education arena, the fact that new research has r..
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Amazon, other retailers revamp ‘free’ shipping as costs soar
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – There is no such thing as free shipping. Even so, Amazon.com Inc and other online reta..
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S&P Global fined 1.1 million euros for premature credit rating publications
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union’s securities watchdog has fined S&P Global Ratings 1.1 million euros ($1...
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UK’s J D Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease
(Reuters) -British pub group J D Wetherspoon Plc on Friday posted a return to half-year profit and said sales in recent weeks have top..
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Swiss franc grapples with safe-haven identity crisis after Credit Suisse
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The Swiss franc hasn’t lived up to its safe-haven reputation during the Credit Suisse c..
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StanChart CEO says AT1 bond wipeout has profound impact
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters said on Friday Credit Suisse AG’s $17 billion ..
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UK consumer mood hits one-year high, but financial gloom persists
(Reuters) – British consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level in a year, helped by improving sentiment around the..
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Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles’ coronation footsteps
LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Westminster Abbey said visitors will get the chance this summer to follow King Charles’ ..
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Denmark invites Nord Stream operator to help salvage unidentified object
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark on Thursday invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream..
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Finnish businessman Zilliacus ready to pay premium for Manchester United
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Finnish entrepreneur Thomas Zilliacus has placed a bid for Manchester United and is willing to pay a..
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Virgin Orbit says space startup in talks with potential investors
(Reuters) – Billionaire Richard Branson’s cash-strapped satellite launch company Virgin Orbit Holdings said on Thursday it..
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Co-Innovation project with Standard Chartered: SAP Fioneer launches Financial Control solution to speed up and de-risk accounting and finance processes
SAP Fioneer, a leading global provider of financial services software solutions and platforms, has announced the launch of Fion..
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Lebanese fintech Purpl launches digital wallet on Mambu
Purpl customers can now use the financial app to send and receive money, and cash out at hundreds of ATMs across the cou..
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Manx Financial Group PLC generates £5.2 million profit, a 71% increase on 2021
This year’s financial performance is a record year despite the continued economic uncertainty. Profit before tax payable ..
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Race against ransomware: how the finance sector can keep up
By Raghu Nandakumara, Head of Industry Solutions at Illumio Ransomware is now one of the most prominent cyb..
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Stocks up, bond yields fall as markets mull a Fed policy pause
By Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stocks jumped on Thursday, pushing up global stock indexes, and Treasury yields..
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Central banks keep hiking rates amid banking turmoil
By David Milliken, John Revill and Aniruddha Ghosh (Reuters) – The Bank of England on Thursday followed the Federal Reserve and ..
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New York holds top spot, London second in Z/Yen financial centre survey
LONDON (Reuters) – New York kept the top spot in the latest rankings of global financial centres from Z/Yen Group on Thursday, w..
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Norway wealth fund to vote for labour rights motion at Starbucks AGM
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, will vote in favour of a ..
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Swiss National Bank raises rates, says bank crisis stopped
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday and declare..
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HSBC appoints new markets head amid wider investment bank reshuffle
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC has appointed Patrick George as head of markets and securities services, according to ..
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