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Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

Ant International Launches Embedded Finance Service for E-Commerce SMEs in Brazil

Collaborating with AliExpress and local partners to provide SME financing, support local economySão Paulo, March 17, 2025 – Bettr, a leading AI-driven..

Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

Oil prices ease on weak economic data from US and Germany

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices eased about 1% in volatile trade on Monday following some weak economic news f..

Huawei cuts prices of a variety of high-end devices

Huawei cuts prices of a variety of high-end devices

BEIJING (Reuters) – Huawei cut the prices of a variety of high-end devices, including mobile phones, by up to 3,000 yuan ($411) ..

Russian Railways to cut spending by around 40% in 2025, says finance chief

Russian Railways to cut spending by around 40% in 2025, says finance chief

(Reuters) – Russian Railways, a key cog in Russia’s industrial machine, may substantially cut its spending next year by ar..

Why Students Are Choosing Study Abroad: A Global Shift in Education Trends

Why Students Are Choosing Study Abroad: A Global Shift in Education Trends

International demand for education still continues to grow unabated, with several millions of students going to other countries to stu..

Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks

Siemens stock surges after Q4 profit beat, flags rising global risks

By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Siemens stock surged on Thursday after the engineering company posted better than expected results an..

Iliad earnings jump 13.6% boosted by subscriber growth across markets

Iliad earnings jump 13.6% boosted by subscriber growth across markets

By Gianluca Lo Nostro and Leo Marchandon (Reuters) -French telecoms operator Iliad announced on Thursday a 13.6% increase in its nine-..

Games developer Embracer misses Q2 operating profit forecast

Games developer Embracer misses Q2 operating profit forecast

By Jesus Calero (Reuters) – Games developer Embracer on Thursday posted a bigger-than-expected drop in second-quarter operating ..

Inflation pushes Norway’s oil, gas sector to record investments

Inflation pushes Norway’s oil, gas sector to record investments

OSLO (Reuters) -Investment in Norwegian oil and gas projects will rise to a record this year and may increase further in 2025 as infla..

Sterling extends bounce off recent lows as U.S. election in focus

Sterling extends bounce off recent lows as U.S. election in focus

By Medha Singh (Reuters) – The British pound bounced against a tepid dollar on Monday ahead of high-stakes events this week that..

UK house prices edge up in October, Nationwide says

UK house prices edge up in October, Nationwide says

LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a marginal 0.1% in October, slowing sharply from a 0.6% monthly increase in Sept..

Asia markets start big month on cautious footing as US jobs data looms

Asia markets start big month on cautious footing as US jobs data looms

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian markets started what could be a momentous month warily, with shares mostly lower and Treasury yi..

Norway’s wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says

Norway’s wealth fund falls short on climate ambitions, NGO says

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is falling short on its own climate expectati..

ECB cuts rates once more as euro zone economy sags

ECB cuts rates once more as euro zone economy sags

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi (Reuters) -The European Central Bank cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time this yea..

Wall St follows European shares higher after solid retail sales data

Wall St follows European shares higher after solid retail sales data

By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks followed their European counterparts higher on Thursday as investors parsed an ..

Dollar jumps as retail sales confirm strong US economy

Dollar jumps as retail sales confirm strong US economy

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar jumped to an 11-week high on Thursday after data showed that U.S. retail sales..

Dollar flat against peers as markets digest U.S. economic data

Dollar flat against peers as markets digest U.S. economic data

By Chibuike Oguh, Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar was little changed against major currencies on Friday as market..

Stocks higher after inflation data keeps Fed expectations on hold

Stocks higher after inflation data keeps Fed expectations on hold

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks were higher and poised for a weekly gain while longer-dated U.S. Treasury yield..

Stocks, US yields up after Fed minutes; inflation data on deck

Stocks, US yields up after Fed minutes; inflation data on deck

  By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global stocks advanced on Wednesday along with U.S. Treasury yields, as minutes from t..

Dollar steady, focus on Fed path, China, Middle East

Dollar steady, focus on Fed path, China, Middle East

By Alden Bentley and Medha Singh NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar held steady near seven-week highs against major currenci..

Bank of Portugal cuts growth forecast for this year and next

Bank of Portugal cuts growth forecast for this year and next

By Sergio Goncalves LISBON (Reuters) -The Bank of Portugal on Tuesday lowered the economic growth outlook for this year to 1.6% from t..

Manchester-based mobile network sees unprecedented growth and attracts major investment.

Manchester-based mobile network sees unprecedented growth and attracts major investment.

With over 45% of adults in the UK struggling to manage their domestic bills and credit commitments, millions are left without access t..

Stocks lose ground, oil extends gains amid Middle East tension

Stocks lose ground, oil extends gains amid Middle East tension

By Iain Withers and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Global stocks fell on Thursday, weighed down by tepid trading in e..

Bob Chitrathorn – CFO/Vice President of Wealth Planning

Bob Chitrathorn – CFO/Vice President of Wealth Planning

The financial advisory industry plays a significant role in guiding individuals and businesses towards achieving their financial goals..

Asian shares retreat from 32-month top, Japan rallies as rate risk eases

Asian shares retreat from 32-month top, Japan rallies as rate risk eases

  By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares retreated from a 32-month peak on Thursday as the sizzling rally in Hong Kong took..

Britain proposes new powers for banks in fight against fraudsters

Britain proposes new powers for banks in fight against fraudsters

  LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is giving banks enhanced new powers to delay and investigate suspicious payments in a bid to s..

Stocks stable, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities

Stocks stable, oil rises as wary investors eye Middle East hostilities

By Sinéad Carew, Lawrence White NEW YORK/ LONDON (Reuters) -MSCI’s global equities index was up very slightly on Wednesday whi..

Dollar gains as ADP shows better than expected jobs gains

Dollar gains as ADP shows better than expected jobs gains

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar hit a three-week high against the euro on Wednesday after the ADP national e..

Bonds rally, dollar firms as traders ponder rate cuts

Bonds rally, dollar firms as traders ponder rate cuts

By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) -Government bonds rallied on Tuesday as euro zone inflation data boosted the case for faster European Centr..

UK house prices rise 0.7% in September, Nationwide says

UK house prices rise 0.7% in September, Nationwide says

  LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose by a higher-than-expected 0.7% in September from August, with the annual growth rat..

Dollar drops after inflation data, Yen rebounds on Ishiba win

Dollar drops after inflation data, Yen rebounds on Ishiba win

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar weakened on Friday after a reading of U.S. inflation indicated price pressures con..

Europe’s STOXX 600 clocks all-time closing high on China stimulus boost

Europe’s STOXX 600 clocks all-time closing high on China stimulus boost

By Pranav Kashyap and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares jumped on Thursday, with China-exposed stocks such as luxury and min..

Stocks rise to records with Micron rally; oil prices slide

Stocks rise to records with Micron rally; oil prices slide

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -A widely followed global stock index and the S&P 500 hit record highs on Thursday aft..

Bitcoin jumps while Japan holiday dulls most currencies

Bitcoin jumps while Japan holiday dulls most currencies

  SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Bitcoin was the notable mover as it reached for one-month highs on Monday, sustaining its rally aft..

Sterling rises vs dollar, euro boosted by strong UK retail sale data

Sterling rises vs dollar, euro boosted by strong UK retail sale data

By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) – Sterling edged up against the dollar and the euro on Friday, as strong UK retail sale data provide..

Stocks pinned near all-time highs, yen slips after Ueda’s comments

Stocks pinned near all-time highs, yen slips after Ueda’s comments

By Sruthi Shankar and Stella Qiu (Reuters) – World stocks hovered near record highs on Friday, underpinned by a big interest rat..

European shares slip but set for weekly gains; Mercedes drops

European shares slip but set for weekly gains; Mercedes drops

By Shubham Batra (Reuters) -European shares slipped on Friday after a rally in the previous session spurred by the U.S. Federal Reserv..