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Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro and sterling fell sharply against a strengthening dollar on Friday amid lingering..

Employee retention the greatest business challenge of 2023

Employee retention the greatest business challenge of 2023

  There’s no question that businesses have faced more challenges and changes over the past three years than at any time in living..

Amazon, other retailers revamp ‘free’ shipping as costs soar

Amazon, other retailers revamp ‘free’ shipping as costs soar

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – There is no such thing as free shipping. Even so, Amazon.com Inc and other online reta..

S&P Global fined 1.1 million euros for premature credit rating publications

S&P Global fined 1.1 million euros for premature credit rating publications

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union’s securities watchdog has fined S&P Global Ratings 1.1 million euros ($1...

Weekly economic update: In the eye of the storm

Weekly economic update: In the eye of the storm

By Rupert Thompson, Chief Economist at Kingswood   Look at the headline move in global equities last week and you would h..

UK’s J D Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease

UK’s J D Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease

(Reuters) -British pub group J D Wetherspoon Plc on Friday posted a return to half-year profit and said sales in recent weeks have top..

Swiss franc grapples with safe-haven identity crisis after Credit Suisse

Swiss franc grapples with safe-haven identity crisis after Credit Suisse

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The Swiss franc hasn’t lived up to its safe-haven reputation during the Credit Suisse c..

StanChart CEO says AT1 bond wipeout has profound impact

StanChart CEO says AT1 bond wipeout has profound impact

By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters said on Friday Credit Suisse AG’s $17 billion ..

UK consumer mood hits one-year high, but financial gloom persists

UK consumer mood hits one-year high, but financial gloom persists

(Reuters) – British consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level in a year, helped by improving sentiment around the..

Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles’ coronation footsteps

Tourists to get chance to walk in King Charles’ coronation footsteps

LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Westminster Abbey said visitors will get the chance this summer to follow King Charles’ ..