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UK house prices post biggest annual drop since 2011: Halifax

UK house prices post biggest annual drop since 2011: Halifax

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices fell last month in annual terms at the fastest rate in 12 years and soaring inte..

German economy faces uphill climb as industrial output falls

German economy faces uphill climb as industrial output falls

BERLIN (Reuters) – A swift economic recovery for Germany appeared less likely on Friday as data showed a surprise fall in indust..

Telefonica sells controlling stake in Peruvian fibre optic network to KKR

Telefonica sells controlling stake in Peruvian fibre optic network to KKR

MADRID (Reuters) – Telefonica has sold a 54% stake in its fibre optic network in Peru to U.S. private equity fund KKR and 10% t..

Stocks squeal as borrowing costs return to banking crisis highs

Stocks squeal as borrowing costs return to banking crisis highs

LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks fell for a third straight day on Thursday, as strong U.S. jobs data bolstered bets on another U...

Berlusconi leaves control of family business to two eldest children

Berlusconi leaves control of family business to two eldest children

MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi’s eldest children Marina and Pier Silvio will jointly share majority control of the bu..

Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing

Travel agency Booking to defend ETraveli deal at July 7 EU hearing

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Online travel agency Booking Holdings will on Friday try to convince European Union antitrust regulators to..

Oil steadies as market digests supply and demand outlook

Oil steadies as market digests supply and demand outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as the market digested tighter crude supply alongside fears of global eco..

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join

Meta takes aim at Twitter with Threads app, millions join

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched a direct challenge to Twitter with Threads, garnering millions of users in ho..

Nissan will not fill COO position left open by Gupta’s departure

Nissan will not fill COO position left open by Gupta’s departure

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co has decided to not fill in the chief operating officer position vacated by Ashwani Gupta under..

Hungary not getting EU recovery funds would hit credibility – Fitch

Hungary not getting EU recovery funds would hit credibility – Fitch

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Any failure by Hungary to pass reforms to unlock European Union recovery funds would harm policy credibilit..

Accor plans to add more than 1,200 hotels

Accor plans to add more than 1,200 hotels

(Reuters) -Accor plans to open more than 1,200 hotels in the next five years, increasing the number of its resorts by more than one-fi..

Indonesia’s Pertamina, Electrum sign battery packs development deal

Indonesia’s Pertamina, Electrum sign battery packs development deal

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s state energy company Pertamina said late on Monday it plans to develop battery packs for e..

Petronas, TotalEnergies and Mitsui ink carbon capture and storage project deal

Petronas, TotalEnergies and Mitsui ink carbon capture and storage project deal

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) –     Petronas said on Tuesday it has signed a development agreement with TotalEnergies Carbon Neutralit..

Illumina starts job cuts, plans office exit to rein in costs

Illumina starts job cuts, plans office exit to rein in costs

(Reuters) -Illumina Inc has commenced job cuts, the genetic sequencing equipment maker said on Monday, as it looks to cushion the imp..

Euronext to sell 11.1% stake in LCH SA to LCH Group

Euronext to sell 11.1% stake in LCH SA to LCH Group

PARIS (Reuters) -European stock market operator Euronext said on Monday it had agreed to sell its 11.1% stake in the European operati..

Explainer-Top Indian startup Byju’s battles auditor criticism, board exits

Explainer-Top Indian startup Byju’s battles auditor criticism, board exits

By M. Sriram MUMBAI (Reuters) – Education technology giant Byju’s, one of India’s biggest startups valued at $22 bi..

Mitsubishi sees no Sakhalin-2 LNG operational issues after Shell exit

Mitsubishi sees no Sakhalin-2 LNG operational issues after Shell exit

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp expects no operational problems at the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) pr..

European shares set for worst week in three months, Siemens Energy plunges

European shares set for worst week in three months, Siemens Energy plunges

By Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares dipped on Friday at the end of a central bank policy-packed week that reinforced views..

Saudi’s SAMI signs pact with Safran Helicopter Engines for engine maintenance

Saudi’s SAMI signs pact with Safran Helicopter Engines for engine maintenance

(Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries(SAMI) signed an agreement with France’s Safran Helicopter Engine..

Microsoft says new computing service for chemicals can slash R&D time

Microsoft says new computing service for chemicals can slash R&D time

By Stephen Nellis Microsoft Corp on Wednesday introduced a new computing service aimed at helping chemical companies speed up the res..

Aegon bets on Transamerica to boost cash flow and dividend in 2025

Aegon bets on Transamerica to boost cash flow and dividend in 2025

(Reuters) -Transamerica owner Aegon on Thursday forecast a higher free cash flow and dividend in 2025, flagging untapped potential in ..

Swiss National Bank calls for new measures after Credit Suisse crash

Swiss National Bank calls for new measures after Credit Suisse crash

By Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank (SNB) on Thursday said it was crucial to draw lessons from the Credit Suiss..

Nasdaq expects expanded markets to justify $10.5 billion Adenza merger price tag

Nasdaq expects expanded markets to justify $10.5 billion Adenza merger price tag

By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nasdaq’s eye-popping $10.5 billion bet on the little known financial software compan..

Intelsat, SES end merger talks – source

Intelsat, SES end merger talks – source

By Nilutpal Timsina (Reuters) -Intelsat has ended merger talks with SES SA, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesd..

Oil rallies as grain markets tighten, dollar falls on Fed Chair comments

Oil rallies as grain markets tighten, dollar falls on Fed Chair comments

By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices gained a dollar a barrel on Wednesday as U.S. corn and soybean prices raced to multi-m..

Combatting churn: How subscription businesses can use technology to maximise customer retention

Combatting churn: How subscription businesses can use technology to maximise customer retention

The subscription economy has reinvented the way we consume goods and services. Today, four in five UK consumers are signed..

French send deep diving robot to help Titanic sub search

French send deep diving robot to help Titanic sub search

PARIS (Reuters) – A French robot that can dive to 20,000 feet (6,000 metres) underwater is on its way to help find a tourist sub..

Factbox-Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow

Factbox-Aviation emissions targets in focus at Paris Airshow

PARIS (Reuters) – Big deals at this week’s Paris Airshow have highlighted a sharp recovery in air travel demand. The secto..

UK manufacturers see lowest inflation since Feb 2021 – CBI

UK manufacturers see lowest inflation since Feb 2021 – CBI

LONDON (Reuters) – British manufacturers expect to raise prices by the smallest amount since February 2021 over the next three m..

German recession will be sharper than expected: Ifo

German recession will be sharper than expected: Ifo

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy will contract more than previously expected this year as sticky inflation takes its toll on priva..

UK’s Berkeley forecasts 20% drop in house sales as interest rates rises weigh

UK’s Berkeley forecasts 20% drop in house sales as interest rates rises weigh

By Suban Abdulla and Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -British high-end housebuilder Berkeley on Wednesday forecast a 20% drop in sale..

UK’s Halfords expects pricing efforts to drive profits

UK’s Halfords expects pricing efforts to drive profits

LONDON (Reuters) -Halfords forecast profit would rise 3% in its current financial year, saying its efforts to keep prices low should h..

European car sales rise in May – ACEA

European car sales rise in May – ACEA

BERLIN (Reuters) – European new car registrations increased in May, data from the region’s carmaker association showed on..

Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards

Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards

LONDON (Reuters) – Payments company Mastercard on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part ..

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC in almost $11 billion approach for Covestro -sources

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC in almost $11 billion approach for Covestro -sources

(Reuters) -Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has approached German plastics and chemicals maker Covestro AG with a takeover propo..

UK fines WH Smith, M&S and others for not paying minimum wage

UK fines WH Smith, M&S and others for not paying minimum wage

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has fined more than 200 companies, including top retailers WH Smith, Marks & Spencer and Argos, f..

Italy’s Brembo to move to Amsterdam to increase M&A options

Italy’s Brembo to move to Amsterdam to increase M&A options

MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s Brembo is to move its legal headquarters to the Netherlands and strengthen its loyalty share sc..