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Big Oil doubles profits in blockbuster 2022

Big Oil doubles profits in blockbuster 2022

By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Big Oil more than doubled its profits in 2022 to $219 billion, smashing previous records in a y..

Italy inflation-adjusted retail sales fell in 2022

Italy inflation-adjusted retail sales fell in 2022

ROME (Reuters) -Italian retail sales increased in value terms but decreased in volume in 2022 compared to the previous year, with cons..

European shares hit nine month high, dollar wobbles after Powell remarks

European shares hit nine month high, dollar wobbles after Powell remarks

By Alun John LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares jumped and most currencies rose against the dollar on Wednesday as investors disce..

Italy’s MPS sees ‘safe habour’ ahead after strong quarter

Italy’s MPS sees ‘safe habour’ ahead after strong quarter

By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -Italian state-owned bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) on Wednesday joined peers in solidly beating..

Michael Kors owner Capri cuts forecasts as demand slows, shares plunge 20%

Michael Kors owner Capri cuts forecasts as demand slows, shares plunge 20%

(Reuters) -Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings Ltd cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, hurt by a slowdown in demand for its lux..

Russian threat to Baltic security rising – Estonian intelligence report

Russian threat to Baltic security rising – Estonian intelligence report

By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) – Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said it believed Russia still had the strength..

Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

Activision aims to help UK regulator ‘better understand our industry’

LONDON (Reuters) – “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard said on Wednesday it hoped it could help Britain’s..

Stocks, dollar pause ahead of Powell, Biden speeches

Stocks, dollar pause ahead of Powell, Biden speeches

By Herbert Lash and Marc Jones NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – A gauge of global equities edged lower and the dollar inched up on Tu..

EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives

EU considers ban on ‘forever chemicals’, urges search for alternatives

By Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -The European Union on Tuesday started to consider a proposal to ban widely used, potentially harmful subst..

BP makes record profit in 2022, slows shift from oil

BP makes record profit in 2022, slows shift from oil

By Ron Bousso and Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) – BP reported on Tuesday a record profit of $28 billion for 2022 and hiked it..