ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle’s Nespresso coffee business is launching paper-based compostable capsules to attract customers put off by the Swiss…
Merck KGaA in push to become twice as productive in drug development
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s Merck KGaA on Monday said it aims to double the productivity of its research and development…
France aims to curb jobless benefits with link to job market strength
By Caroline Pailliez PARIS (Reuters) – The French government plans to rein in unemployment benefits when the jobless rate is…
Deutsche Bank sees U.S. leveraged loan defaults near record highs in 2024
By Chiara Elisei (Reuters) -Default rates on U.S. leveraged loans will hit a near-record high of 11.3% in 2024, while…
Macron hosts European CEOs to counter US move temptation
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday will host a dinner with a number of European chief executives…
Dream homes turned gas-guzzlers, Hungary’s ‘Kadar cubes’ losing allure
By Gergely Szakacs APC, Hungary (Reuters) – Facing a surge in heating costs, Andrea Varga is desperately trying to sell…
Greek economy to grow by 1.8% in 2023, rebound hurt by energy crisis
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece’s economy should grow by 1.8% next year, at a slower pace than initially expected, as soaring energy…
COVID in China sets sterling for biggest daily fall in two weeks
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling slipped against a strengthening U.S. dollar on Monday as global risk sentiment was…
Marketmind: Bucking the trend
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. With an anxious look at China’s…
UK households 142 pounds worse off in October versus last year -Asda
LONDON (Reuters) – The average British household was 142 pounds ($168) worse off in October year-on-year, mainly due to the…