Japan March export growth slows, annual trade deficit widens to record
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s export growth slowed in March, dragged down by a drop in China-bound shipments of…
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Google to use generative AI in its ad business – FT
(Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google plans to introduce generative artificial intelligence into its advertising business over the coming months to create…
Ad group Publicis sales jump as data-driven businesses strengthen
By Diana Mandia (Reuters) – French ad group Publicis’ revenues beat forecasts in the first quarter, driven by its digital…
Analysis-Crisis radar falls on fault lines in Europe’s commercial property
By Chiara Elisei and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – European banks appear better positioned than U.S. peers to weather any…
BOJ keeps upbeat economic view on seven of Japan’s nine regions
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan maintained its upbeat economic assessment for most regions on Thursday,…
China funds flock to Hong Kong to sate mainland investors
By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) – Large China-based fund managers are setting up shop in Hong Kong for the…
Marketmind: Cautious markets focus on central banks’ diverging paths
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors have hunkered down in Asian…
Exclusive-In Rakuten Bank’s downsized IPO, investors pushed for details on troubled parent, sources say
By Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Rakuten Bank Ltd amended the filing of its $625 million initial public offering…
German automakers fight to defend their turf from Chinese rivals
SHANGHAI/BERLIN (Reuters) -German automakers have turned up in full force at Shanghai’s Auto Show as they fight to stay on…
Chinese stock listings in Europe face liquidity hurdle
By Li Gu and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s ambitious plan to get its companies listed in London and…