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EU regulator backs use of Novo’s Wegovy for obesity-related heart condition

EU regulator backs use of Novo’s Wegovy for obesity-related heart condition

(Reuters) -The European Medicines Agency backed the use of Novo Nordisk’s popular drug Wegovy to help ease heart failure in peop..

Analysis-Extreme weather adds to fiscal strains in central Europe

Analysis-Extreme weather adds to fiscal strains in central Europe

By Jan Lopatka, Karol Badohal and Gergely Szakacs PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) – Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept throug..

Yen slides as BOJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk

Yen slides as BOJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk

By Linda Pasquini and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – The yen weakened on Friday after the Bank of Japan signalled it was i..

Oil prices set to end week higher after US rate cut

Oil prices set to end week higher after US rate cut

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Friday, but were on track to register gains for a second straight week following a lar..

Global investors brace for turmoil as big Fed cut sows confusion

Global investors brace for turmoil as big Fed cut sows confusion

By Naomi Rovnick and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Big global investors are on alert for wild market swings after a jumbo U.S. rate ..

Morning Bid: BOJ brings yen into sharper focus

Morning Bid: BOJ brings yen into sharper focus

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It was left to the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to end “central b..

Bavarian says mpox vaccine approved by EU regulator for adolescents

Bavarian says mpox vaccine approved by EU regulator for adolescents

LONDON (Reuters) -Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday its mpox vaccine was approved by the EU’s drug regulator for use in adolescen..

Analysis-After jumbo Fed rate cut, market hopes ride on US soft landing

Analysis-After jumbo Fed rate cut, market hopes ride on US soft landing

  By Lewis Krauskopf and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – One of the most consequential Federal Reserve meetings in re..

UK reports sharpest rise in health-related welfare claims, study shows

UK reports sharpest rise in health-related welfare claims, study shows

  LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has seen the biggest rise in health-related welfare benefits among a group of similar economie..

Bank of England set to hold rates with bond sales in spotlight

Bank of England set to hold rates with bond sales in spotlight

  By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it awaits signs tha..