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Japan’s factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months on weak autos, chips sectors

Japan’s factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months on weak autos, chips sectors

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in January as declin..

TD, other banks reach $1.35 billion settlements to end Stanford litigation

TD, other banks reach $1.35 billion settlements to end Stanford litigation

By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -Three banks agreed to pay $1.35 billion to resolve litigation by former Allen Stanford investors who ac..

Snowboarding-British teenager Brookes becomes the youngest world champion

Snowboarding-British teenager Brookes becomes the youngest world champion

(Reuters) – Britain’s Mia Brookes outclassed Olympic gold medallist Zoi Sadowski-Synnott to become the youngest snowboardi..

Essar creates new unit to drive $3.6 billion low-carbon plan in UK, India

Essar creates new unit to drive $3.6 billion low-carbon plan in UK, India

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Essar Group said on Monday it has created a new entity that will control its ..

SoftBank, Ant seek to sell Paytm stake via open market – ET

SoftBank, Ant seek to sell Paytm stake via open market – ET

(Reuters) -China’s Ant Group and Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp are seeking to sell their stakes in Indian digital payments f..

Nokia changes iconic logo to signal strategy shift

Nokia changes iconic logo to signal strategy shift

By Supantha Mukherjee BARCELONA (Reuters) – Nokia announced plans on Sunday to change its brand identity for the first time in n..

Satellite group SES expects further sales growth in 2023

Satellite group SES expects further sales growth in 2023

(Reuters) -Satellite firm SES on Monday forecast further revenue growth in 2023 supported by the commercial launch of a key satellites..

Dollar gains as higher-for-longer U.S. rate views drive currency markets

Dollar gains as higher-for-longer U.S. rate views drive currency markets

By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held firm near a seven-week peak on Monday, after a slew of strong U.S. econo..

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Cisco works with Mercedes-Benz to create mobile office

Cisco works with Mercedes-Benz to create mobile office

By Supantha Mukherjee BARCELONA (Reuters) – Cisco is working with Mercedes Benz to add its Webex conferencing tools to the dashboard of vehicles..

Big Tech ‘fair share’ debate set to dominate Barcelona mobile meet

Big Tech ‘fair share’ debate set to dominate Barcelona mobile meet

By Supantha Mukherjee, Martin Coulter and Joan Faus BARCELONA (Reuters) -A clash between Big Tech and European Union telecoms firms ov..

South Korea’s BTS member j-hope begins process to join military

South Korea’s BTS member j-hope begins process to join military

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -A second member of Korea’s BTS – the first K-pop band nominated for a Grammy – has ..

Airbus, Qantas close to first joint sustainable aviation fuel investment

Airbus, Qantas close to first joint sustainable aviation fuel investment

By Jamie Freed MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Airbus SE and Qantas Airways Ltd plan to announce the first investment from a $200 million ..

SpaceX set to launch next International Space Station crew for NASA

SpaceX set to launch next International Space Station crew for NASA

By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX was set to launch early..

Flu experts gather with H5N1 risk on the agenda

Flu experts gather with H5N1 risk on the agenda

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s leading experts on influenza met this week to discuss the threat posed to..

German GDP contracted by 0.4% in the fourth quarter

German GDP contracted by 0.4% in the fourth quarter

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German economy contracted at the end of the year, as inflation and the energy crisis took their toll on househol..

Oil gains as Russian supply cuts temper concerns over rate hikes, high stocks

Oil gains as Russian supply cuts temper concerns over rate hikes, high stocks

By Andrew Hayley BEIJING (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains for a second session on Friday as the prospect of lower exports from Rus..

IAG agrees to buy 80% stake in Air Europa for 400 million euros

IAG agrees to buy 80% stake in Air Europa for 400 million euros

By Charlie Devereux MADRID (Reuters) -Iberia-owner International Airlines Group has agreed to pay 400 million euros ($423.84 million) ..

Netflix cuts prices in some countries to boost subscriptions, shares drop

Netflix cuts prices in some countries to boost subscriptions, shares drop

(Reuters) -Netflix Inc said on Thursday it has cut prices of its subscription plans in some countries as the streaming giant looks to ..

AI-created images lose U.S. copyrights in test for new technology

AI-created images lose U.S. copyrights in test for new technology

By Blake Brittain (Reuters) -Images in a graphic novel that were created using the artificial-intelligence system Midjourney should no..

Hikma accuses Amarin of suppressing generic versions of heart pill

Hikma accuses Amarin of suppressing generic versions of heart pill

By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Generic drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc has sued Amarin Pharma Inc, accusing it of using ..

ITA Airways averts strike after wage increase accord with unions

ITA Airways averts strike after wage increase accord with unions

ROME (Reuters) – Italian carrier ITA Airways reached a wage accord with unions on Wednesday, averting the threat of the first st..

UK economy’s unexpected bounce spurs more BoE rate hike talk

UK economy’s unexpected bounce spurs more BoE rate hike talk

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain looks on course to sidestep a long recession after a survey showed a surprise return to growth..

Cricket-England’s absence robs WTC final of ‘Bazball’ buzz

Cricket-England’s absence robs WTC final of ‘Bazball’ buzz

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – This year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final will again be a party without h..

Jaguar Land Rover opens three European self-driving tech hubs

Jaguar Land Rover opens three European self-driving tech hubs

By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is opening three new engineering hubs in E..

Post-Brexit insurance reform clear before December, says BoE’s Woods

Post-Brexit insurance reform clear before December, says BoE’s Woods

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England sought on Monday to allay fears among insurers that it was dragging its feet over a..

Britain facing tomatoes shortage after overseas harvests disrupted

Britain facing tomatoes shortage after overseas harvests disrupted

LONDON (Reuters) – Britons are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies, including at market leader Tesco and No..

Britain’s post-Brexit asset management revamp eyes liquidity, tokenisation

Britain’s post-Brexit asset management revamp eyes liquidity, tokenisation

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out plans on Monday for a post-Brexit review of its rules for the 11 trillion pound ($13.2 ..

Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes to run for country’s leadership

Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes to run for country’s leadership

LONDON (Reuters) -Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes said on Monday she would run in the leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturg..

Analysis-To raise prices or not? Consumer goods makers weigh bets on buyer strength

Analysis-To raise prices or not? Consumer goods makers weigh bets on buyer strength

By Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) – Prices of everyday basics like Bounty paper towels and Cadbury chocolate may rise again this yea..

Galois Capital flagship fund to close after FTX losses

Galois Capital flagship fund to close after FTX losses

By Nell Mackenzie and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Galois Capital hedge fund founder Kevin Zhou said on Monday his flagship fu..

Ericsson to cut 1,400 jobs in Sweden

Ericsson to cut 1,400 jobs in Sweden

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Telecoms gear maker Ericsson plans to cut about 1,400 jobs in Sweden as part of a broader plan to reduce costs gl..

Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down

Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down

By Henriette Chacar and Ali Kucukgocmen ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey stepped up work to clear away rubble from collapsed b..

Novartis names Firmenich CEO as chairman designate of Sandoz

Novartis names Firmenich CEO as chairman designate of Sandoz

ZURICH (Reuters) – Novartis on Monday announced the appointment of Gilbert Ghostine as chairman-designate of Sandoz, the generic..

Asia shares creep higher, wary on Fed and BOJ outlooks

Asia shares creep higher, wary on Fed and BOJ outlooks

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares edged up on Monday as a U.S. holiday made for slow trading ahead of minutes of the..

Aussie supermarkets set to capitalise on high inflation, but softer demand ahead

Aussie supermarkets set to capitalise on high inflation, but softer demand ahead

By Harshita Swaminathan (Reuters) – Australian supermarkets will reap bigger profits in fiscal 2023 half-year due to decades-hig..

Dollar buoyant as robust U.S. data keep Fed hawks in control

Dollar buoyant as robust U.S. data keep Fed hawks in control

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was on the front foot on Monday, supported by a strong run of economic data out of t..

G20 watchdog homes in on decentralised finance after FTX crash

G20 watchdog homes in on decentralised finance after FTX crash

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) said on Thursday it would take steps to tackle &..