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Eleanor Butler

Economy

EIB president backs nuclear power as she outlines new vision

Nadia Calviño, the freshly-elected president of the European Investment Bank, shows an appetite for a riskier strategy.

Markets

US diesel exports to Europe see slide in February

Diesel supplies to Europe are under pressure following disruptions at US refineries, aggravated by global instability.

Economy

Ofgem lowers price cap: What does it mean for British energy bills?

Households in England, Scotland, and Wales will pay 12% less for their energy bills from April, although costs remain historically high.

Business

Reddit files for initial public offering, privileging active users

The San Francisco-based firm is set to make its stock market debut in March, the first social media IPO since Pinterest went public in 2019.

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Business

Bite Back: Youth campaign shames companies over junk food products

Activists in the UK call out firms like Ferrero and Mondelez that cash in on selling unhealthy food to children.

Business

EasyJet to make FTSE 100 comeback, replacing Endeavour Mining

British airline EasyJet is set to return to the UK's famed FTSE index after a rocky pandemic period.

Business

Mis-sold car finance: UK drivers could be owed thousands

Car buyers may have been charged unfair interest rates on motor loans, according to the UK’s financial regulator.

Economy

Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and fewer births

Life expectancy is rising, birth rates are falling, and pension systems are starting to creak - so what does ageing mean for interest rates and the wider economy?

Business

Boeing plane door missing bolts before blowout, says report

A door that flew off a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight may not have been properly attached, according to a new safety report.

Economy

Eurozone retail trade figures slump as consumers feel the pinch

Consumer demand has slumped following two months of improved retail growth, suggesting Europeans are still feeling the cost of living pinch.

Business

Samsung chief acquitted of financial crimes

A South Korean court has found Lee Jae-yong not guilty of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.

Economy

UK state pension age must rise for economy's sake, say experts

Research shows the ratio of retirees to workers in the UK is becoming unsustainable as the population ages and birth rates fall.

Business

Boeing on thin ice with Emirates as new delays announced

Boeing in the 'last chance saloon' warns Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark, as the manufacturer's crisis continues.

Economy

French industry receives a boost after slow GDP growth

Industrial production in France has shifted at its most dramatic rate since May, showing a 1.1% jump in December.

Markets

Deutsche Bank plans 3,500 job cuts to boost profitability

Germany’s biggest bank wants to increase investor rewards despite falling profits, laying off staff to finance new plans.

Economy

UK interest rates kept steady despite downward inflation trend

The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at a 16-year high for the fourth consecutive month, following leads from the Fed and the ECB.

Economy

Cooling inflation in France and Germany raises hopes for ECB cuts

Europe's two biggest economies seem to be winning the battle against the inflationary beast, but is it still too early for rate cuts?

Economy

Eurozone narrowly avoids recession but gloomy outlook remains

France and Germany remain in the doldrums despite Spain and Italy beating economic expectations.

Business

Ryanair backs Boeing as profit expectations slide

The budget airline shows support for Boeing and its series of manufacturing crises while forecasting a fall in profits of its own.

Business

UK company profit warnings worse than during 2008 bank crisis

One in five UK companies warns of declining profits as high interest rates take their toll.

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