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Aviva re-enters Lloyd’s market with $300 million acquisition

Aviva re-enters Lloyd’s market with $300 million acquisition

LONDON (Reuters) -British insurer Aviva said on Monday it will re-enter the historic..

Hipgnosis’ songs portfolio valuation falls sharply; extends dividend halt

Hipgnosis’ songs portfolio valuation falls sharply; extends dividend halt

(Reuters) – The valuation of the songs portfolio owned by Hipgnosis Songs Fund..

Swiss National Bank loses $3.6 billion in 2023

Swiss National Bank loses $3.6 billion in 2023

ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 3.2 billion Swiss..

Evonik says recovery unlikely in 2024, plans 2,000 job cuts

Evonik says recovery unlikely in 2024, plans 2,000 job cuts

(Reuters) – German chemicals group Evonik Industries said on Monday it expecte..

Marketmind: Looming event risk can’t stop Nikkei topping 40,000

Marketmind: Looming event risk can’t stop Nikkei topping 40,000

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It’s b..

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential deals across Europe’s fragmented..

Analysis – G20 optimism on global outlook gives BOJ impetus for early stimulus exit

Analysis – G20 optimism on global outlook gives BOJ impetus for early stimulus exit

By Leika Kihara SAO PAULO (Reuters) – The G20 finance leaders’ upbeat t..

Oil rises almost 2% as markets await OPEC+ decision

Oil rises almost 2% as markets await OPEC+ decision

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Friday and were set for weekly gains as markets..

German government needs TikTok, Scholz says, as AfD surges in polls

German government needs TikTok, Scholz says, as AfD surges in polls

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Sc..

China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending

China approves plan aimed at spurring investment and spending

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s cabinet on Friday approved a plan aimed at promotin..

Stocks hold at record highs as traders bet on rate cuts

Stocks hold at record highs as traders bet on rate cuts

By Naomi Rovnick and Stella Qiu LONDON SYDNEY (Reuters) -Global shares drifted arou..

Bpost posts lower 2023 operating profit, does not provide 2024 profit outlook

Bpost posts lower 2023 operating profit, does not provide 2024 profit outlook

By Lina Golovnya (Reuters) – Belgian postal operator Bpost, which also distri..

Strikes bring public transport to near standstill across Germany

Strikes bring public transport to near standstill across Germany

BERLIN (Reuters) – Buses, trams and underground trains stood idle across most ..

Rightmove plans to expand non-core businesses; shares fall on customer outlook

Rightmove plans to expand non-core businesses; shares fall on customer outlook

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -Property portal Rightmove plans to grow its non..

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

M&A may breathe new life into Europe’s neglected telecoms

By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – A series of potential deals across Europe&..

Acerinox sees steel market improving after 2023 profit more than halves

Acerinox sees steel market improving after 2023 profit more than halves

(Corrects net profit fell 58%, not 68%, in paragraph 2) By Matteo Allievi and Natal..

Equities gain on in-line US inflation, Treasury yields dip

Equities gain on in-line US inflation, Treasury yields dip

By Sinéad Carew and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The S&P 500 and Nasda..

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sees downbeat Q2 revenue on weak networking solutions demand

Hewlett Packard Enterprise sees downbeat Q2 revenue on weak networking solutions demand

(Reuters) – Hewlett Packard Enterprise on Thursday forecast second-quarter rev..

Dell forecasts upbeat fiscal 2025 on AI server demand

Dell forecasts upbeat fiscal 2025 on AI server demand

By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -Dell Technologies forecast annual revenue and profit a..

UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 million pounds

UK’s Rwanda plan for asylum seekers could cost more than 600 million pounds

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government’s controversial plan to send a..

Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE

Bitcoin barrels to best month since 2020, Wall Street points higher after PCE

LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks were near record highs on Thursday amid a mont..

AirAsia operator Capital A records loss in Q4 as higher costs weigh

AirAsia operator Capital A records loss in Q4 as higher costs weigh

By Rishav Chatterjee (Reuters) -The parent company of Malaysian budget airline AirA..

German inflation eases to 2.7% in February, as expected

German inflation eases to 2.7% in February, as expected

By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) -Cheaper energy prices pushed German inflation d..

Euro zone inflation dips but stubborn core prices may worry ECB

Euro zone inflation dips but stubborn core prices may worry ECB

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone inflation dipped further this month, strengthening t..

Grifols’ shares tumble as restructuring costs hit annual profit

Grifols’ shares tumble as restructuring costs hit annual profit

By Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) -Shares of Grifols dropped almost 10% on Thursday ..

CMA CGM caps logistics push with $5 billion Bollore deal

CMA CGM caps logistics push with $5 billion Bollore deal

By Gus Trompiz PARIS (Reuters) – France’s CMA CGM has completed a $5 bi..

Analysis-Bayer investors weigh need for cash call amid stifling debt

Analysis-Bayer investors weigh need for cash call amid stifling debt

By Ludwig Burger and Emma-Victoria Farr FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Bayer may have ..

South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems

South Korea’s Yoon, Meta’s Zuckerberg discuss AI, digital ecosystems

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Meta’s CEO Mark Zuck..

Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat

Semiconductor parts maker Aixtron sees further sales growth after Q4 beat

(Reuters) – German chipmaking tools manufacturer Aixtron on Thursday forecast ..

Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023

Covestro cancels dividend after lower earnings in challenging 2023

(Reuters) -German chemicals maker Covestro on Thursday said it decided not to pay d..

Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024

Consumer health giant Haleon sees higher revenue in 2024

(Reuters) – Sensodyne toothpaste-maker Haleon said on Thursday it expected hi..

France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20

France backs global minimum tax on billionaires at G20

PARIS (Reuters) – France wants a new push for a global minimum tax on the sup..

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

Oil settles lower as Fed takes stock before cutting rates

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday afte..

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

Stocks slip, dollar rises ahead of US inflation data

By Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) -A global equities index fell slightly on Wedn..

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

Russia diamond producer Alrosa’s annual net profit drops 15.2%

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia’s sanctions-hit diamond producer Alrosa on Wednesday ..

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A record year for building new wind farms..

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

Swisscom in advanced talks to buy Vodafone Italia for $8.7 billion

LONDON (Reuters) -Swisscom said on Wednesday it was in exclusive talks to buy all of..