May retail sales bump in Germany not here to stay – analysts
(Reuters) – German retail sales rose more than expected in May from the previous month, data showed on Friday, though…
Europe
Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise – source
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke on Thursday evening, a source familiar with…
Global markets in H1: Banks vs the machines
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The first six months of 2023 have been eventful for financial markets – from…
EU leaders back security commitments for Ukraine
By Andrew Gray and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders declared on Thursday they would make long-term commitments to…
Virgin Galactic completes first commercial rocket plane flight to space
By Jose Luis Gonzalez and Steve Gorman TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico (Reuters) -A three-man crew from Italy soared more…
Analysis-Dutch pension fund reform spells investment rethink
By Yoruk Bahceli AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – An overhaul of the private pensions system in the Netherlands – the biggest in…
Marketmind: Markets await euro zone inflation; wary of yen
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee After German inflation bucked the trend…
Human Rights Watch reports new evidence of Ukrainian use of banned landmines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that it uncovered new evidence of the indiscriminate use by…
UK mortgage rates rise again, turning screw on homeowners and buyers
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Major British lenders on Thursday announced another increase in mortgage rates offered via brokers,…
French riots spread in third night of unrest over police shooting
By Layli Foroudi and Noemie Olive NANTERRE, France (Reuters) -France saw unrest spread to major cities in a third night…