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JD Wetherspoon adopts cautious outlook ahead of UK budget
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/jd-wetherspoon-adopts-cautious-outlook-ahead-uk-budget-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:28
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon on Wednesday projected a more cautious outlook for the rest of the year ahead of the upcoming UK budget, and posted a slowdown in sales growth due to a squeeze in consumer spending.
Britain's M&G's Q3 assets under management rises on strong net inflows
https://www.reuters.com/business/britains-mgs-q3-assets-under-management-rises-strong-net-inflows-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:22
British insurer and asset manager M&G on Wednesday posted a rise in third-quarter assets under management to 365 billion pounds($489.87 billion), supported by net inflows of 1.5 billion pounds from external clients, reflecting strong demand across asset…
Unprecedented volume of oil stored on ships due to Western sanctions, Gunvor CEO says
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/unprecedented-volume-oil-stored-ships-due-western-sanctions-gunvor-ceo-says-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:18
Western sanctions on Russia and Iran are creating record volumes of oil kept in floating storage, preventing a supply glut from forming in global markets, Gunvor Group's CEO said on Wednesday.
UK's Barratt Redrow sees slowdown in bookings
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-barratt-redrow-sees-slowdown-bookings-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:08
Barratt Redrow , Britain's largest homebuilder, said on Wednesday bookings slowed during the June 30-October 26 period, as mounting economic uncertainties kept potential buyers on the sidelines.
German industrial orders rise 1.1% in September
https://www.reuters.com/business/german-industrial-orders-rise-11-september-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:08
German industrial orders rose in September, increasing by 1.1% on the previous month on a seasonally and calendar adjusted basis, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday.
Offshore wind group Orsted turns to net loss in Q3 following US woes under Trump
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/offshore-wind-group-orsted-turns-net-loss-q3-following-us-woes-under-trump-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:07
Orsted , the world's biggest offshore wind farm group, swung to a quarterly net loss of 1.70 billion Danish crowns ($265,50 million), it said on Wednesday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and resistance to renewable energy.
M&S first-half profit hammered by impact of cyber hack
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/ms-first-half-profit-hammered-by-impact-cyber-hack-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:05
British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 55.4% slide in first-half underlying profit, reflecting the impact on sales and margins of an April cyber hack that forced it to suspend online clothing orders for seven weeks and also hit food availability.
Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy's gambling passion
https://www.reuters.com/world/betting-misery-dark-side-italys-gambling-passion-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:04
When Luciano walked into an anti-addiction clinic in the central Italian city of Pisa, the only thing he had not lost to years of gambling were the clothes he was wearing. Everything else - family homes, savings, his dignity - was gone.
Europe's Fairphone enters U.S. market tapping right-to-repair demand
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/europes-fairphone-enters-us-market-tapping-right-to-repair-demand-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 07:02
Dutch ethical‑electronics maker Fairphone is entering the U.S. market with its repairable headphones, preparing the ground for a phone launch, chief executive Raymond van Eck told Reuters in an interview.
KPN to invest 5 billion euros at home by 2030, increase dividends
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/dutch-telecoms-group-kpn-invest-5-billion-euros-home-by-2030-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:49
Dutch telecoms group KPN said on Wednesday it planned to invest more than 5 billion euros ($5.83 billion) in its home country through 2030, focusing on fibre optic networks, 5G, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Ahold Delhaize to launch $1.2 billion buyback after Q3 profit beat
https://www.reuters.com/business/ahold-delhaize-launch-12-billion-buyback-after-q3-profit-beat-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:43
Dutch supermarket group Ahold Delhaize said on Wednesday it was planning to carry out 1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) share buyback, starting at the beginning of 2026, after it beat market expectations for third-quarter earnings.
Jewellery maker Pandora cuts sales growth forecast
https://www.reuters.com/business/pandora-reports-weaker-europe-sales-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:39
Danish jewellery brand Pandora on Wednesday cut its comparable sales growth forecast for the full year and reported weaker than expected sales growth for the third quarter as they declined in Europe.
Novo Nordisk lowers full-year profit guidance in new CEO's maiden quarter
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/novo-nordisk-q3-sales-beat-forecasts-new-ceos-maiden-quarter-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:38
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk lowered its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday in an early blow to the Danish drugmaker's new CEO amid a deep restructuring drive to claw back lost ground in a fierce obesity drug market battle.
Bouygues tops profit estimates as construction strength offsets media drag
https://www.reuters.com/business/frances-bouygues-tops-earnings-estimates-construction-strength-offsets-media-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:32
French conglomerate Bouygues reported a stronger than expected operating profit for the first nine months of the year on Wednesday, helped by resilient construction activities even as political turmoil in France weighed on its media arm.
BMW boosts third-quarter profit margin for cars as EV investments ebb
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bmw-boosts-profit-margin-cars-third-quarter-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:31
German carmaker BMW boosted its core profit margin in the third quarter after further cuts to research and development spending on electric vehicles, while banking on its new all-electric series to boost growth amid stiff competition in China.
Volkswagen to develop chip for China smart cars with Horizon Robotics
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/volkswagen-develop-chip-china-smart-cars-with-horizon-robotics-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 06:28
Volkswagen said on Wednesday that CARIZON, its joint venture with China's Horizon Robotics , will develop the German carmaker's first in-house chip to power smart driving capabilities in its next generation of cars for China.
Morning Bid: Pyrotechnics in stocks and US elections
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-view-europe-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 05:36
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets by Gregor Stuart Hunter
Stocks jolted by valuation fears, tech sector hit hard
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 01:01
Stock markets in Asia convulsed on Wednesday as traders wrestled with a steep selloff and a surge in volatility to the highest levels in months, after valuation fears sparked a tumble on Wall Street.
Bank of Japan debated growing case for rate hike, September minutes show
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/boj-board-debated-pros-cons-rate-hike-pause-september-minutes-shows-2025-11-05/
Published: November 5, 2025 00:20
A growing number of policymakers at the Bank of Japan believed that conditions were falling into place for interest rates to rise, with two members advocating an immediate increase, minutes of the central bank's September meeting showed on Wednesday.
Japan's crypto players jostle for market share on regulatory easing hopes
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/japans-crypto-players-jostle-market-share-regulatory-easing-hopes-2025-11-04/
Published: November 4, 2025 23:03
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthusiasm for digital assets amid hopes of easing regulations.
Equinor Q3 core profit falls more than expected
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/equinor-q3-core-profit-falls-more-than-expected-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:51
Equinor reported a bigger-than-expected decline of 9.9% in third-quarter profits on Wednesday as oil and gas prices fell from a year ago, and maintained its outlook for production growth.
UBS posts third quarter net profit of $2.48 bln
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ubs-posts-third-quarter-net-profit-248-bln-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:50
UBS Group on Wednesday reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of $2.48 billion in the third quarter, beating an average analysts' estimate of $1.29 billion, according to a company-provided poll.
Indian airline IndiGo not ruling out intermediate solutions before Airbus wide-body jets arrive, CEO says
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-airline-indigo-not-ruling-out-intermediate-solutions-before-airbus-wide-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:48
Indian carrier IndiGo has not ruled out more interim solutions to increase its long-haul capacity before the wide-body jets it has ordered from Airbus arrive in 2027, Chief Executive Pieter Elbers said on Wednesday.
Trump again targets Fed's Powell on interest rate cuts
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-again-targets-feds-powell-interest-rate-cuts-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:44
U.S. President Donald Trump complained on Thursday about the Federal Reserve, once again taking aim at central bank chief Jerome Powell for perceived delays in cutting interest rates.
China's factory activity expected to fall as demand dwindles: Reuters poll
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-factory-activity-expected-fall-demand-dwindles-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:36
China's factory activity likely shrank for a seventh month in October, underscoring the need for further stimulus to bolster domestic demand, as producers' efforts to offload goods abroad merely exported the price wars weighing on them at home.
Morning Bid: Fed, Big Tech and Trump pageantry rule the day
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-view-europe-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:34
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee
India's Goldi Solar secures $171 million in Havells-led funding round
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/indias-goldi-solar-secures-171-million-havells-led-funding-round-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:32
Goldi Solar, one of India's largest solar module makers, has raised 14.22 billion rupees ($171 million) in growth capital led by electrical equipment major Havells India , the company said on Wednesday.
Fed 'in a fog' as it heads toward another rate cut
https://www.reuters.com/business/fed-in-fog-it-heads-toward-another-rate-cut-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:02
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday as policymakers steer the U.S. economy based on limited data that has nevertheless kept concerns about the strength of the job market top of mind.
Global firms slash jobs amid weak sentiment, AI push
https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/global-firms-slash-jobs-amid-weak-sentiment-ai-push-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 05:02
Companies around the globe have ramped up job cuts, with blue-chips from Amazon to Nestle and UPS reining in spending while consumer sentiment dims and AI-focused tech companies start to replace jobs with automation.
RBNZ Governor Hawkesby says it is crucial central banks have full independence
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/rbnz-governor-hawkesby-says-it-is-crucial-central-banks-have-full-independence-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 04:59
New Zealand central bank Governor Christian Hawkesby said on Wednesday that people did not need to look far to see central bank independence under attack around the globe and that the independence of these banks to set policy remains crucial.
Malaysia's ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite U.S. deal, trade minister says
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/malaysias-ban-raw-rare-earths-exports-remains-despite-us-deal-trade-minister-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 04:48
Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade minister said on Wednesday.
Trump says may speak to China's Xi about Nvidia's 'super-duper' Blackwell chip
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-may-speak-chinas-xi-about-nvidias-super-duper-blackwell-chip-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 04:47
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Nvidia's state-of-the-art Blackwell artificial intelligence chip at their expected meeting on Thursday.
UK development finance body to invest $75 million for Blueleaf Energy's India plans
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/uk-development-finance-body-invest-75-million-blueleaf-energys-india-plans-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 04:32
British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution, said on Wednesday it would invest $75 million to aid the India expansion plans of Blueleaf Energy, a Macquarie Asset Management-owned renewable energy platform.
India, EU need more talks on steel, autos, carbon levy for trade deal
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/india-eu-agree-issues-related-steel-auto-carbon-levy-need-more-discussions-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 04:28
India and the European Union agreed that issues related to steel, automobiles, carbon levies and other EU regulations require further discussions due to higher sensitivities, New Delhi said in a statement on Wednesday.
Gold flat ahead of Fed verdict; trade optimism and firm dollar weigh
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/gold-steadies-ahead-fed-verdict-trade-optimism-limits-upside-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 03:20
Gold prices were flat on Wednesday, ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve, although expectations of a potential U.S.-China trade deal and a stronger dollar kept bullion near a three-week low.
Japan's Nikkei crosses 51,000 for first time on tech optimism
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-nikkei-crosses-51000-first-time-tech-optimism-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 02:59
Japan's Nikkei share average surged past the key 51,000 level for the first time on Wednesday, underpinned by investor optimism over artificial intelligence sector investments.
Oil dips on worries about Russian sanctions, OPEC+ output increase
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-edges-up-us-crude-inventory-draw-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 02:14
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, extending a three-day slide, as doubts about the effectiveness of Russia sanctions and a potential OPEC+ output increase put pressure on the market.
Asia stocks rise on AI optimism, investors gird for Fed, tech earnings
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 02:02
Asian shares got a lift from Wall Street on Wednesday thanks to a fresh wave of optimism over artificial intelligence, as investors braced for a busy day headlined by the Federal Reserve's decision and earnings from technology heavyweights.
Dollar drifts higher ahead of Fed decision, Aussie gains on CPI
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dollar-backfoot-ahead-expected-fed-cut-aussie-gains-cpi-2025-10-29/
Published: October 29, 2025 01:04
The U.S. dollar drifted up from a one-week low versus major peers on Wednesday ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day.
Australia's richest person doubles stake on Australia's Arafura Rare Earths
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/australias-richest-person-doubles-stake-australias-arafura-rare-earths-2025-10-28/
Published: October 28, 2025 23:40
Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has doubled down on her holdings in Australia's Arafura Rare Earths , even as shares of the developer fell by more than a fifth of its value on Wednesday due to a discounted share placement.
Aerospace supplier TransDigm appoints new CEO
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/aerospace-supplier-transdigm-appoints-new-ceo-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 21:36
Aircraft component maker TransDigm Group on Wednesday said Kevin Stein will retire as chief executive officer and be succeeded by Mike Lisman, the current co-chief operating officer.
UK bank Shawbrook prepares to launch IPO within days, FT reports
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/uk-bank-shawbrook-prepares-launch-ipo-within-days-ft-reports-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 21:33
British lender Shawbrook is preparing to kick off its long-awaited initial public offering within days, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
G7 nations say they will target those continuing to increase Russian oil purchases
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/g7-nations-say-they-will-target-those-continuing-increase-russian-oil-purchases-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 21:20
The Group of Seven nations' finance ministers said on Wednesday they will take joint steps to increase pressure on Russia by targeting those who are continuing to increase their purchases of Russian oil and those that are facilitating circumvention.
Honeywell offloads asbestos liabilities to lift cash flow
https://www.reuters.com/business/honeywell-offloads-asbestos-liabilities-lift-cash-flow-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 21:17
Honeywell said on Wednesday that it has divested all of its Bendix asbestos liabilities, as well as certain non-Bendix asbestos liabilities, to corporate liability acquisition platform Delticus.
Exclusive: Yahoo nears deal to sell AOL to Italy's Bending Spoons for $1.4 billion, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/world/yahoo-nears-deal-sell-aol-italys-bending-spoons-14-billion-sources-say-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 21:03
Yahoo is in advanced talks to sell AOL to Italian technology company Bending Spoons for about $1.4 billion, four sources familiar with the matter said, as the Apollo Global Management -backed firm sheds one of the most recognizable names of the early…
Trading Day: Shutdown? Stocks up!
https://www.reuters.com/business/global-markets-trading-day-graphic-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 21:02
Making sense of the forces driving global markets.
Grindr names veteran executive John North as finance chief
https://www.reuters.com/business/grindr-names-veteran-executive-john-north-finance-chief-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 20:47
Dating app Grindr on Wednesday named John North as its finance chief, replacing Vanna Krantz.
Tyson Foods to pay $85 million in largest pork price-fixing settlement
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/tyson-foods-pay-85-million-largest-pork-price-fixing-settlement-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 20:35
Tyson Foods agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit by consumers who accused the largest U.S. meat company of conspiring with rivals to inflate pork prices by limiting supply in the $20 billion U.S. market.
Biotechnology firm Galapagos receives offers for cell therapy business
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/biotechnology-firm-galapagos-receives-offers-cell-therapy-business-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 20:12
Biotechnology firm Galapagos' board has received non-binding offers from several groups, mainly comprised of financial investors, for its cell therapy business, which it began mulling options for in May, the Amsterdam-listed group said on Wednesday.
Musk becomes first person to hit $500 billion net worth, Forbes list shows
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/musk-becomes-first-person-hit-net-worth-500-billion-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 19:47
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person ever to achieve a net worth of nearly $500 billion, propelled by a rebound in the EV company's shares and surging valuations of the tech entrepreneur's other startups this year.
Exclusive: KKR explores $7 billion sale of stake in Canada's Pembina Gas Infrastructure, sources say
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/kkr-explores-7-billion-sale-stake-canadas-pembina-gas-infrastructure-sources-say-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 19:05
KKR is exploring a potential sale of its 40% stake in Pembina Gas Infrastructure, with its holding in the Canadian midstream operator expected to be valued at around $7 billion, four people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Billionaire Asness' AQR's multi-strategy fund surges 15.6% so far in 2025, source says
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/billionaire-asness-aqrs-multi-strategy-fund-surges-156-so-far-2025-source-says-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 18:50
Billionaire investor Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management finished the third quarter with positive returns in several of its funds, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
UK's 3i Group explores options, including sale of France's Evernex, Bloomberg News reports
https://www.reuters.com/en/uks-3i-group-explores-options-including-sale-frances-evernex-bloomberg-news-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 18:25
British private equity firm 3i Group is considering divesting its assets, including French information technology maintenance provider Evernex, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Ford retrenchments in South Africa tied to UK tax shift, lower volumes
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-retrenchments-south-africa-tied-uk-tax-shift-lower-volumes-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 18:12
The South African arm of Ford Motor has attributed the planned retrenchments to lower European orders for its Ranger pickup truck, driven by recent tax changes in the UK and sluggish export volumes for its plug-in hybrid Ranger model.
US government shutdown negative for credit rating, Europe's Scope warns
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-government-shutdown-negative-credit-rating-europes-scope-warns-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 14:48
European rating agency Scope has said that the shutdown of the U.S. government is another negative for the country's downgrade-threatened credit score.
US government shutdown threatens to disrupt IPO market momentum
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-government-shutdown-threatens-disrupt-ipo-market-momentum-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 10:04
A U.S. government shutdown threatens to stall the IPO market's long-awaited comeback, just as strong investor demand and successful debuts had breathed life back into new listings.
Wall Street closes higher, boosted by healthcare as investors shrug off jobs data, US shutdown
https://www.reuters.com/business/wall-street-futures-slip-government-shutdown-complicates-fed-rate-path-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 08:47
Wall Street's main stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday, with the biggest boost from the healthcare sector, as investors looked past weaker-than-expected private payrolls data and uncertainty around the first day of the U.S. federal government…
Gold rallies to record high on US government shutdown and Fed rate cut bets
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/gold-hits-record-high-us-shutdown-risks-rate-cut-bets-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 02:34
Gold prices surged to a record high on Wednesday, lifted by a weaker dollar and safe-haven demand after a U.S. government shutdown while softer jobs data reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this month.
US dollar sags after poor jobs data, government shutdown fuels caution
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/dollar-defensive-us-government-shutdown-looms-2025-10-01/
Published: October 1, 2025 00:32
The U.S. dollar slid to two-week lows against the yen on Wednesday after data showed private-sector jobs in the world's largest economy contracted last month, boosting expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates two more times this year.
Rick Perry-backed Fermi REIT raises $682 million in U.S. IPO amid AI data-center boom
https://www.reuters.com/business/rick-perrys-data-center-reit-raises-682-million-us-ipo-2025-09-30/
Published: September 30, 2025 22:17
Fermi, a data center real estate investment trust co-founded by former U.S. energy secretary Rick Perry, said on Tuesday it raised $682.5 million in its U.S. initial public offering.