Pope skips speech, blaming breathing difficulties after surgery
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis skipped reading a planned speech at a conference on Thursday, saying he still had…
Analysis-Technology deal doldrums give bankers the job-hopping itch
By Milana Vinn NEW YORK (Reuters) – When a senior Goldman Sachs technology banker delivered a grim prediction to his…
Six people in critical condition, one still missing after Paris blast – prosecutor
PARIS (Reuters) – Six people remained in a critical condition and one person was believed still missing on Thursday, one…
Marketmind: Dogged central banks rein in risk
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Even if investors sense light at…
Russian court rejects U.S. reporter Gershkovich’s appeal against pre-trial detention
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court on Thursday rejected U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich’s appeal against his pre-trial detention on charges…
UBS’s size will be taken into account – SNB Vice-Chairman
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank will consider closely the size of UBS following the completion of its takeover…
Credit Agricole offers fixed-term savings in Italy in bid to win clients
By Valentina Za MILAN (Reuters) -The Italian arm of France’s Credit Agricole has started offering fixed-term savings accounts to win…
Britain celebrates 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush’ arrivals
LONDON (Reuters) -Prince William said Britain was a better place thanks to the “Windrush generation”, as the nation on Thursday…
Norway central bank raises rate to 15-year high, with more to come
By Victoria Klesty OSLO (Reuters) -Norway’s central bank raised its key policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) to a…
Berlin loosens requirements for Ukraine export guarantees
BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government has loosened its requirements for export credit guarantees for companies doing business with Ukraine…