Chinese firms say EU business conditions have deteriorated for sixth year
BRUSSELS, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Chinese companies in the European Union say business conditions in the bloc have…
US urges Europe to stick to oil and gas, not renewables
US companies secure deals to supply and drill for gas in Europe US energy secretary criticises global investment…
Health insurers slide as US reaches government shutdown deal without extending subsidies
Nov 10 (Reuters) – Shares of health insurers fell about 2% to 10% in early trading on Monday…
Takaichi flags looser fiscal goal, urges BOJ rate hike caution
PM to instruct work on new fiscal target extending several years Takaichi’s focus on growth complicates BOJ’s rate-hike…
UK firms plan 3% pay rises in coming year, see AI hit to jobs, survey shows
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise wages by 3% in the next 12 months,…
China’s internet firms cautiously revive lending as Beijing pushes consumer loans
Internet platforms cautiously resume lending business expansion Regulatory environment normalising after years-long crackdown Beijing seeks to spur consumer…
US fourth-quarter GDP could be negative if shutdown drags on, White House economic adviser says
WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth in the fourth quarter could be negative if a federal…
Diplomats worry over possible disruption by an absent US at the COP30 climate summit
Item 1 of 2 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appears on screens as he speaks at the opening…
The roar that haunts him: Japanese bear attack survivor calls for ruthless response
Fatal bear attacks have hit record levels this year Hungry bears forage for food before winter hibernation Abandoned…
Exclusive: France leads $2.5 billion initiative to safeguard Congo’s forest
Britain, Norway, Germany, Belgium back French plan, document shows Brazil has put separate, global forest fund at center…
Dollar weakens amid soft labor US data
Item 1 of 2 Woman holds British Pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration…
Investors bet on ‘joy postponed’ with a BoE cut in December
Policymakers voted 5-4 to keep rates at 4% Analysts had expected a 6-3 split in favour of no…