LONDON (Reuters) – European information provider Relx reiterated its full-year outlook on Thursday, saying it expected underlying growth rates in revenue and adjusted operating profit to remain above historical trends. Relx, traditionally one of the mo…
Dutch consumers’ willingness to spend drops amid weak economic sentiment
(Reuters) – Dutch consumer confidence deteriorated further in April from the prior month due to growing pessimism about the economy while the willingness to spend money dropped to its lowest point, the Dutch Statistics Office CBS announced on Thursday….
Husqvarna profits fall less than expected
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s Husqvarna reported on Thursday a first-quarter operating profit that was slightly bigger than expected and said sales were affected by supply chain constraints while demand remained strong. Operating profit at the world’s…
Putin claims victory in Mariupol, U.S. to send more guns and money
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the war in Ukraine on Thursday, declaring the port city of Mariupol “liberated” after nearly two months of siege. However, hundreds of fighters…
Oil edges higher on concerns over Russia, Libya supply disruption
By David Gaffen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, buffeted by concerns about tightened supply as the European Union (EU) mulls a potential ban on Russian oil imports that would further restrict worldwide oil trade. Brent crude futures we…
G7 finance ministers pledge more than $24 billion to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – G7 finance ministers said they have provided and pledged together with international community additional support to Ukraine exceeding $24 billion for 2022 and beyond, adding that they were prepared to do more as needed. In a sta…
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is being honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness to mark her Platinum Jubilee this year. Toy maker Mattel said on Thursday it was commemorating the monarch’s 70 years on the throne with a Tribute Collect…
World needs extra $1.3 trln energy investment by 2030 – JP Morgan
LONDON (Reuters) – The world needs to find $1.3 trillion of incremental investment by 2030 to boost all types of energy output and infrastructure from renewables to oil and gas to avoid an energy crunch, U.S. bank JP Morgan said in its first annual ene…
UK car insurance premiums in first quarter hit highest since 2020 – survey
(Reuters) – The cost of a comprehensive car insurance policy in Britain touched an 18-month high in the first quarter and will continue to increase on the back of rising inflation and regulatory changes, a survey showed on Thursday. UK motorists now ha…
Ukraine ready to hold special talks with Russia in Mariupol – negotiator
(Reuters) – Ukraine is ready to hold a “special round of negotiations” with Russia in the besieged city of Mariupol without any conditions, negotiator Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted on Wednesday. He said the talks could be “one on one. Two on two. To save o…