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UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July

UK inflation rate slows to 6.8% in July

LONDON (Reuters) – British annual consumer price inflation slowed to 6.8% in July, figures from the Office for National Statisti..

Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds

Marketmind: Stock markets tense as China gloom builds

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Brigid Riley China’s new home prices fell in June for the first tim..

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

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

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund, the world’s single largest stock market investor, is urging fir..

Sweden, UK lead European shares lower on rate-hike fears

Sweden, UK lead European shares lower on rate-hike fears

By Shashwat Chauhan and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -UK and Swedish stocks led declines among European peers on Tuesday after data from b..

UK lenders trial government-backed loans for risky borrowers

UK lenders trial government-backed loans for risky borrowers

LONDON (Reuters) – A handful of small UK commercial lenders are offering interest-free loans to high-risk borrowers, as part of ..

As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

As World Cup breaks records, Adidas, Nike navigate bumps in retail demand

LONDON/AUCKLAND (Reuters) – The unpredictability of the Women’s World Cup, with the U.S. knocked out early and a first-tim..

Lufthansa’s Eurowings sees positive operating result in FY 23

Lufthansa’s Eurowings sees positive operating result in FY 23

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Lufthansa’s budget subsidiary Eurowings expects a positive operating result this year, chief execut..

No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy -econ min

No sustained recovery on horizon for German economy -econ min

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s economy is not likely to see a sustained recovery in the coming months based on early indica..

Agnelli family’s Exor buys $2.8 billion stake in Philips

Agnelli family’s Exor buys $2.8 billion stake in Philips

By Toby Sterling and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch investment firm Exor NV, controlled by Italy’s Agnelli family, h..

German network regulator names 2nd managing director of Rosneft Deutschland

German network regulator names 2nd managing director of Rosneft Deutschland

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s network regulator on Monday said it had appointed Udo Giegerich as a second managing director..

Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax

Italy PM Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for bank tax

MILAN (Reuters) -Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Monday took “full responsibility” for last week’s shock d..

Analysis-Big losses in Russia-linked stocks have investors rethinking other depositary receipts

Analysis-Big losses in Russia-linked stocks have investors rethinking other depositary receipts

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global investors are losing confidence in securities linked to shares of companies in the world̵..

UK employers plan 5% pay rises, many resort to counteroffers: CIPD

UK employers plan 5% pay rises, many resort to counteroffers: CIPD

LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise pay by 5% over the coming year and are increasingly making counteroffers to..

Best books to read in 2023

Best books to read in 2023

Welcome to the captivating world of literature! As we step into the exciting year of 2023, the literary landscape promises to enchant ..

What can established businesses learn from start-up innovation?

What can established businesses learn from start-up innovation?

Successful start-up businesses are all guided by their ability to rapid execute on ideas. Being able to keep up with the e..

Wedding on a Budget: Planning Your Special Day without Breaking the Bank

Wedding on a Budget: Planning Your Special Day without Breaking the Bank

Wedding on a Budget: Planning Your Special Day without Breaking the Bank Planning a wedding is an exciting and joyous time, but it can..

The impact of tech platforms on scale-ups: Fueling growth and transformation

The impact of tech platforms on scale-ups: Fueling growth and transformation

By Rafael S.Laujenesse, CEO and founder of ReachX As a digitalised way of working has advanced exponentially in recent t..

Leadership tips to help build a thriving workforce

Leadership tips to help build a thriving workforce

By Sarah-Jayne, COO of ILIXIUM As a leader, empowering my employees is my top priority, and I’m constantly finding new w..

Embracing AI in the world of data analytics

Embracing AI in the world of data analytics

By James Fisher, Chief Strategy Officer, Qlik The creation of the internet led to some uncertainty about how it could be..

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise

Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox profit spikes on premium rise

By Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) -Lloyd’s of London insurer Hiscox posted a sharp rise in pretax profit on rising premium rates..

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts sales outlook

Bottler Coca-Cola HBC lifts sales outlook

(Reuters) -Coca-Cola HBC lifted its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday as the bottler benefited from higher prices despite a dip in ..

Germany’s Delivery Hero hikes 2023 revenue guidance

Germany’s Delivery Hero hikes 2023 revenue guidance

(Reuters) -German online takeaway food company Delivery Hero on Wednesday raised its full-year revenue outlook, after it swung to a pr..

Java: A Brief History of the World’s Favourite Coding Language

Java: A Brief History of the World’s Favourite Coding Language

The Java language project was initiated by Sun Microsystem engineers James Gosling, Mike Sherida and Patrick Naughton in 1991. The ori..

How intelligent automation is paving the way for a new era in the insurance industry 

How intelligent automation is paving the way for a new era in the insurance industry 

By Jerry Wallis, Head of Industry Strategy, SS&C Blue Prism  The insurance sector has faced a perfect storm of events these past ..

Technology is a powerful tool for mitigating increasing business costs

Technology is a powerful tool for mitigating increasing business costs

By Dave Adamson, CTO at Espria Given rising inflation and a gloomy economic outlook for many companies in the UK, optimi..

US dollar gains broadly as risk sentiment turns sour after poor Chinese data

US dollar gains broadly as risk sentiment turns sour after poor Chinese data

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar firmed across the board on Tuesday, ga..

Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.5% y/y in July

Greek EU-harmonised inflation rises to 3.5% y/y in July

(Reuters) – Greece’s annual EU-harmonised inflation accelerated to +3.5% in July from +2.8% in June, data showed on Tuesda..

No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies – scientists

No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies – scientists

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Sea ice in the Antarctic region has fallen to a record low this year as a result of rising global temperat..

Fund manager abrdn’s assets hit by market volatility, shares dive

Fund manager abrdn’s assets hit by market volatility, shares dive

(Reuters) -Fund manager abrdn’s shares fell nearly 9% on Tuesday after it reported a drop in assets under management in the firs..

Video-gaming revenue to grow 2.6% in 2023 on console sales strength – report

Video-gaming revenue to grow 2.6% in 2023 on console sales strength – report

(Reuters) – Global video-games market would return to growth in 2023 on the back of strong sales of consoles such as Sony’..

WeWork rival IWG’s half-year profit surges on high demand, improved pricing

WeWork rival IWG’s half-year profit surges on high demand, improved pricing

(Reuters) -Office rental firm IWG retained a “cautiously optimistic” outlook after posting a 48% surge in half-year profit..

Germany’s Fraport sees earnings boost on higher passenger volumes

Germany’s Fraport sees earnings boost on higher passenger volumes

(Reuters) -Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport on Tuesday updated its 2023 core profit and net income forecasts, after first-half earni..

Asian markets down, dollar up after weak China trade data

Asian markets down, dollar up after weak China trade data

By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets were mostly weaker on Tuesday but the dollar strode higher as investors..

UBS shuffles bank bosses in bid to better compete with Wall Street

UBS shuffles bank bosses in bid to better compete with Wall Street

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -UBS on Monday announced an overhaul of its investment banking division, including naming the unit’s ..

Home-Based Business Ideas

Home-Based Business Ideas

Welcome to the world of boundless opportunities and the pursuit of entrepreneurial success from the comfort of your own home. In this..

Why does Bluetooth become a mainstream high-precision locating technology?

Why does Bluetooth become a mainstream high-precision locating technology?

Today, all your smart devices support Bluetooth communication in documents, photos and data. Do you know that Bluetooth can be used fo..

TSMC to decide in favour of German factory on Tuesday – Handelsblatt

TSMC to decide in favour of German factory on Tuesday – Handelsblatt

BERLIN (Reuters) – Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC’s board of directors will decide in favour of building a fac..