Factbox-Germany hit by strikes as workers demand better pay and conditions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has been hit by a series of strikes since the start of 2024 as unions press for higher wages and imp..
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British equities rise on luxury stocks boost; economic data in focus
By Khushi Singh (Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 climbed on Monday, set to snap a three-session losing streak, supported by a rise..
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Lack of orders weighs on German economy – Ifo
BERLIN (Reuters) – The lack of orders in manufacturing is increasingly becoming a burden on the German economy, the Ifo Institu..
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund to seek indemnity from Mercuriadis over legal claims
(Reuters) -Hipgnosis Songs said on Monday it is seeking protection from founder Merck Mercuriadis against a legal claim launched by a..
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El Salvador’s Bukele re-elected as president in landslide win
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -President Nayib Bukele on Sunday secured a thumping victory in El Salvador’s elections after voters cast..
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Nokia signs 5G patent deal with China’s Vivo
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said on Monday it has signed a multi-year 5G patent license agreement with ..
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UK’s new car registrations up nearly 8% in January – SMMT
(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose about 8% in January, preliminary industry data showed on Monday. Th..
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Dollar scales fresh peaks as Fed cut bets recede
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar rose to an eight-week high against its major peers on Monday as traders clawed back..
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Italy minister sounds alarm on delays ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday he was increasingly worried about delays in prepar..
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Sterling reverses course after U.S. data, set for biggest weekly fall since early Dec
LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling reversed course on Friday as the dollar strengthened after U.S jobs data to leave the pound set for ..
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US labor market sizzles; delivers large job and wage gains
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth accelerated in January and wages increased by the most in nearly two y..
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AbbVie raises 2027 sales forecast for new immunology drugs to $27 billion
By Leroy Leo and Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) -AbbVie on Friday raised its 2027 forecast for sales of its immunology drugs Skyrizi and ..
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One month on from Japan quake, volunteers provide safe space for kids
SUZU, Japan (Reuters) – One month on from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that struck the west coast of Japan, volunteers from non-p..
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Yields, dollar jump on blowout US jobs report, stocks edge up
By Herbert Lash and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Treasury yields jumped, the dollar surged and global equities edged h..
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Dollar jumps, traders pare rate cut bets after strong jobs report
Dollar jumps, traders pare rate cut bets after strong jobs report
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar index jumped to a seven-week high on Friday after data showed that employers added far more jobs in Janua..
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Global equity funds draw inflows amid economic optimism and easing inflation
(Reuters) – Global equity funds attracted substantial inflows in the week to Jan. 31, driven by upbeat U.S. economic growth dat..
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Oil falls as US jobs data dents hope for near-term rate cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices fell by about 2% on Friday and were headed for weekly losses after U.S. jobs data shrank the odds of im..
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EU agrees new rules to cut the cost of listing companies
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union on Thursday agreed new rules to cut the cost of listing a company and encourage fou..
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Oil prices buoyed by US signals on interest rate cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices edged higher on Thursday, boosted by the U.S. Federal Reserve signalling a possible start to interest r..
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Instant view: BoE leaves rates unchanged, says policy ‘under review’
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England kept interest rates steady on Thursday, with officials split three ways on the right cour..
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Factories deliver mixed performance globally in January
By Lucia Mutikani and Jonathan Cable WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Global factories delivered a largely patchy performance at the st..
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QUOTES-Bailey speaks after Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%
LONDON (Reuters) – Governor Andrew Bailey and other top Bank of England officials spoke to reporters after the British central b..
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Analysis-Markets stumble into rate-cut waiting room as central banks stand firm
Analysis-Markets stumble into rate-cut waiting room as central banks stand firm By Naomi Rovnick and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) &#..
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London stocks slip after BoE stands pat on rates
(Reuters) -UK stocks hit a one-week low on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) kept interest rates at a 16-year high and said it ..
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Oil dips on faltering China economy, US crude stock build
(Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by low economic activity in leading crude importer China and a surprise build in U...
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Dollar dips before Fed meeting statement
By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar dipped against the euro and yen on Wednesday as traders awaited a U.S. rate..
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Stocks, dollar slip ahead of Fed decision on rates
By Herbert Lash and Tom Wilson NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -World shares slipped on Wednesday, pulled lower by a slide on Wall Street, ..
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Teva Pharm sees lower 2024 profit after large Q4 beat
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Teva Pharmaceutical Industries forecast lower profit in 2024 after a strong 2023 fourth quarter..
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Iceland builds defences for a future of increased volcanic activity
By Louise Rasmussen and Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Icelanders are working round-the-clock to build dykes the siz..
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German inflation eases to 3.1% in January
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) -German inflation eased slightly more than expected in January to 3.1%, preliminary data from th..
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Sterling slips versus dollar before BoE and Fed meetings
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s pound was falling against a stronger dollar on Wednesday ahead of policy announcements by bot..
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Five ways the BoE could signal a change in rates stance
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England is expected to offer a first hint on Thursday that it is tentatively moving towards cutti..
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Boeing execs stand by 2025-26 financial guidance; near-term focus is safety
(Reuters) -Boeing Co executives on Wednesday stood by their financial targets for 2025-2026 and said the company is working hard to re..
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Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown
(Reuters) – While automakers and suppliers are betting big on future demand for electric vehicles, a near-term global slowdown i..
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Dollar mixed in tight trading range before Fed statement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar edged lower against the euro and higher against the yen on Tuesday, but failed to find strong ..
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ECB hints at greener monetary policy in new climate plan
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Tuesday hinted it could make its monetary policy greener as part of a new pus..
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Stocks slip, yields rise after strong US labor data
By Herbert Lash and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Treasury yields mostly rose and a gauge of global equities slid from two..
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