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Norway wealth fund to vote for labour rights motion at Starbucks AGM

Norway wealth fund to vote for labour rights motion at Starbucks AGM

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund, one of the world’s largest investors, will vote in favour of a ..

Swiss National Bank raises rates, says bank crisis stopped

Swiss National Bank raises rates, says bank crisis stopped

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -The Swiss National Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday and declare..

HSBC appoints new markets head amid wider investment bank reshuffle

HSBC appoints new markets head amid wider investment bank reshuffle

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC has appointed Patrick George as head of markets and securities services, according to ..

Zur Rose delays profitability break-even to 2024

Zur Rose delays profitability break-even to 2024

By Anastasiia Kozlova and Tristan Chabba (Reuters) – Swiss online drug retailer Zur Rose on Thursday said it will not reach brea..

Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel

Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught..

Oil dips after Fed comments, US crude stock build

Oil dips after Fed comments, US crude stock build

By Stephanie Kelly and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal R..

Bitcoin falls 4.5% to $26,916

Bitcoin falls 4.5% to $26,916

(Reuters) – Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $26,916 at 20:07 GMT on Wednesday, losing $1,276 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world..

Inflation boosts Jeronimo Martins’ Q4 profit but dents margins

Inflation boosts Jeronimo Martins’ Q4 profit but dents margins

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s second-largest retailer Jeronimo Martins on Wednesday posted a 23% jump in fourth-quarter ne..

Exclusive-Ardian explores taking Italian tower operator INWIT private-sources

Exclusive-Ardian explores taking Italian tower operator INWIT private-sources

By Milana Vinn and Amy-Jo Crowley (Reuters) – French investment firm Ardian is in the early stages of exploring a bid for Italy&..

Oil up 2% as dollar weakens on small US Fed rate hike

Oil up 2% as dollar weakens on small US Fed rate hike

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 2% to a one-week high on Wednesday as the dollar slid to a six-week low af..