UK’s embattled Johnson seeks reset with major economic plan
LONDON (AP) — The British government set out plans Wednesday to shift power and wealth to the left-behind regions of…
Meta In Focus After Strong Report By Alphabet Boosts Confidence
By Nivedita Balu and Danielle Kaye (Reuters) – The holidays were a gift to Alphabet Inc’s Google, quarterly results showed….
Inflation in 19 countries using the euro hits another record
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation fed by high oil and gas prices hit record levels in Europe for the third…
‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions
Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America:…
Elevator Maker Kone Fourth-quarter Earnings Slightly Miss
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Elevator maker Kone reported slightly weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter core earnings on Wednesday, burdened by global supply chain distruptions….
Euro Strengthens As Improved Risk Sentiment Hits Dollar
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – The euro rose for a third consecutive day on Wednesday, after hitting a 20-month…
Countdown To Central Bank Meetings Caps Stocks’ Advance
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Shares rose in Europe on Wednesday as investor sentiment continued to steady after a…
Caution from OPEC+ producers to keep oil prices high
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil cartel OPEC and allied producing countries are sticking with cautious increases in the amount of…
Marketmind: Peak Inflation? We Can Only Hope
By Dhara Ranasinghe A look at the day ahead in markets from Dhara Ranasinghe. The European Central Bank’s plan to…
Spider-Man lifts profit at Japanese electronics maker Sony
TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s profit for the quarter through December edged up 11% on healthy sales from its film division,…