Drugmakers scout for deals, ramp up research spending
By Manas Mishra and Patrick Wingrove (Reuters) – Drugmakers including Merck & Co, AstraZeneca Plc and AbbVie Inc said on…
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British business morale hits 11-month high in April: Lloyds
LONDON (Reuters) – British businesses were their most optimistic in nearly a year in April, boosted by growing hopes about…
Oil steadies after Russia says global oil markets in balance
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Thursday, paring losses from the previous session, after a…
Palace email says queen knew Murdoch’s UK group spied on her family
By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth knew that Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper arm had been spying on her family…
Inside a tub of Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever’s costs surge
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Despite some signs inflationary pressures are easing, Unilever warned on Thursday of big increases…
Cloud, not consoles, blocks Microsoft’s Activision view in UK
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) – For all the thunder about Xbox versus PlayStation, it was the nascent cloud market…
UK watchdog defends Microsoft block in face of onslaught from companies
LONDON (Reuters) – The boss of Britain’s antitrust regulator said blocking Microsoft’s acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard…
Marketmind: Fresh spur from Meta and Europe’s banks
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The Big Tech earnings season is…
Allegations against former Barclays CEO Staley ‘very serious’ – CEO
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – Allegations made against British bank Barclays’ former CEO Jes Staley regarding his ties with…
Cornetto maker Unilever’s ice cream sales melt amid private label shift
By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – Unilever’s store ice cream brands, which include Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum, are losing…