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French GDP growth slows, inflation eases

French GDP growth slows, inflation eases

PARIS (Reuters) -The French economy grew by 0.1% in the third quarter, with growth s..

Euro zone inflation and growth fall as ECB hikes bite

Euro zone inflation and growth fall as ECB hikes bite

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Inflation in the euro zone is falling fast and the econo..

Explainer-Why are European telecom firms selling assets?

Explainer-Why are European telecom firms selling assets?

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Vodafone’s bid on Tuesday to sell its Spanish busi..

Britain’s AI summit: what can it achieve?

Britain’s AI summit: what can it achieve?

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will host the world’s first global artificial inte..

Japan’s yen slides broadly as BOJ policy tweak seen inadequate

Japan’s yen slides broadly as BOJ policy tweak seen inadequate

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The yen slumped across the board on Tuesday, dropp..

US dollar slides ahead of central bank meetings, key data this week

US dollar slides ahead of central bank meetings, key data this week

By Alun John and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S..

German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years

German inflation eases in October to lowest level in two years

BERLIN (Reuters) – Inflation in Germany eased noticeably in October, falling t..

Spanish banks face rise in deposit costs, Central Bank warns

Spanish banks face rise in deposit costs, Central Bank warns

MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish lenders could find themselves affected by increas..

Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets

Britain to push ahead with rules for cryptoassets

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it would legislate to implement its ..

High inflation and slowdown signs: the BoE’s tough trade-off

High inflation and slowdown signs: the BoE’s tough trade-off

By William Schomberg and Sumanta Sen LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England i..

Analysis-Russia’s weaker hand undermines case for Power of Siberia 2 gas link to China

Analysis-Russia’s weaker hand undermines case for Power of Siberia 2 gas link to China

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is counting on a planned new pipeline to China as it..

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook

Stocks gain, oil falls, traders focus on rates outlook

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – European stock indexes rose on Monda..

Britain’s post-Brexit carbon pricing could cost Treasury billions – report

Britain’s post-Brexit carbon pricing could cost Treasury billions – report

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Treasury could lose out on 3 billion pounds ($3.6..

Siemens Energy shares recover as guarantee talks continue

Siemens Energy shares recover as guarantee talks continue

By Christoph Steitz and Alexander Hübner FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) -Siemens Ener..

Analysis-Europe’s hard-pressed payment firms face investor exodus

Analysis-Europe’s hard-pressed payment firms face investor exodus

By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) – A bleak economic outlook and tougher..

German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn

German exports to China hit by slow customs processing, tech firms warn

FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) -German technology groups have warned they are being hi..

UK retailers suffer joint-worst October on record: CBI

UK retailers suffer joint-worst October on record: CBI

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported their joint-worst October for sa..

ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts

ECB snaps rate-hike streak, pushes back on talk of cuts

ATHENS (Reuters) -The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expecte..

Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

Meta’s Instagram linked to depression, anxiety, insomnia in kids – US states’ lawsuit

(Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram u..

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low

Porsche warns luxury not immune to economic woes as shares hit 1-year low

BERLIN (Reuters) -Porsche AG shares on Wednesday hit a one-year low since its listin..

Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey

Consumer Reports finds more lead and cadmium in chocolate, urges change at Hershey

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concernin..

EU lawmakers make progress in crucial talks on new AI rules – sources

EU lawmakers make progress in crucial talks on new AI rules – sources

By Supantha Mukherjee, Martin Coulter and Elvira Pollina STOCKHOLM/LONDON/MILAN (Re..

Stocks struggle as soft earnings compound interest rate headache

Stocks struggle as soft earnings compound interest rate headache

(Reuters) -Stocks slipped on Wednesday after the latest round of earnings prompted c..

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI, big clients

Microsoft extends cloud lead over Alphabet with focus on OpenAI, big clients

(Reuters) -Microsoft is outstripping Alphabet in the race to make money from generat..

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise

U.S. dollar gains as risk sentiment sours, Treasury yields rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on W..

Exclusive-Shell cuts low-carbon jobs, scales back hydrogen in overhaul by CEO

Exclusive-Shell cuts low-carbon jobs, scales back hydrogen in overhaul by CEO

LONDON (Reuters) – Shell will cut at least 15% of the workforce at its low-car..

Dollar rises as US business activity ticks up in October

Dollar rises as US business activity ticks up in October

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as a s..

Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts

Bitcoin soars to near 18-month high as ETF speculation mounts

LONDON/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bitcoin rose 6% on Tuesday to $35,198, i..

Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU

Britain scraps cap on banker bonuses inherited from EU

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Tuesday scrapped a decade-old cap on ba..

Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data

Oil prices dip amid flurry of weak European economic data

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices dipped on Tuesday following the previous session..

The Hunger Games’ to be turned into London stage play

The Hunger Games’ to be turned into London stage play

LONDON (Reuters) – “The Hunger Games” is set to open at a Londo..

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

(This Oct. 23 story has been corrected to mention that Driverama is a unit of Aures ..

Stocks advance, but heavy data week keeps investors wary

Stocks advance, but heavy data week keeps investors wary

By Lawrence Delevingne and Amanda Cooper (Reuters) – Global stocks advanced o..

UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show

UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s businesses reported another decline in activity th..

Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say

Governments, firms should spend more on AI safety, top researchers say

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence companies and governments should..

Coca-Cola lifts forecasts as earnings sparkle on higher prices, steady demand

Coca-Cola lifts forecasts as earnings sparkle on higher prices, steady demand

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co on Tuesday raised its annual..

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

Dollar higher as US business activity ticks up in October

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar climbed against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as ..