Britain vows – again – to reform social care, but no plan until 2028
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s latest plan to overhaul increasingly costly care for older and disabled adults will not be delivered until 2028…
Take Five: And we’re off
LONDON (Reuters) – The first full trading week of 2025 brings key U.S. jobs data as well as Chinese and euro zone…
Norway sovereign wealth fund makes $1.07 billion US real estate transaction
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said on Friday it had acquired a 45% stake in a portfolio of logistics properties in…
German unemployment rises less than expected in December, labour office says
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of people out of work in Germany rose less than expected in December, federal labour office figures…
Apple’s discounts, Chinese manufacturing, UK house prices – what’s moving markets
Investing.com — Wall Street is seen trading slightly higher Thursday ahead of the release of weekly unemployment figures and key US manufacturing…
Global insurance rates fall 0.9% in 2024, first drop since 2017, report says
LONDON (Reuters) – Global insurance premiums fell 0.9% last year as the market became more competitive after years of rate rises, insurance…
Bank of England allots second-highest amount on record at short-term repo
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England said on Thursday it had allotted 46.180 billion pounds ($57.49 billion) at its first short-term…
Futures rise ahead of Wall St’s first trading session in 2025
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher before the first trading session of 2025, with investors hoping a new political landscape…
China adds 28 US entities to export control list
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list to “safeguard national security and interests”, the commerce…
Macau 2024 casino revenues top official estimate but below pre-pandemic levels
BEIJING (Reuters) – Casino (EPA:CASP) revenues in Macau, the world’s biggest gambling hub, soared by nearly a quarter in 2024 but still…
