By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s financial watchdog proposed a real-time record of stock and bond prices on Wednesday to help investors spot the best deals and improve the capital market[...]
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Eurozone blue-chips slide on China weakness, rate worries
By Amruta Khandekar and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -Eurozone blue-chip stocks fell on Wednesday as tech shares were pressured ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve’s minutes from the June policy meeting[...]
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EV batteries remain major challenge for insurers – UK’s Thatcham
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -A lack of data on electric vehicle (EV) batteries continues to challenge insurers who are forced to scrap EVs after mild accidents, potentially undermining EV adoption,[...]
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PwC work suspended by $77 billion Australian pension fund
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s fourth largest pension fund suspended new work with PwC Australia on Tuesday, the latest in a string of funds to pause work with the accounting fir[...]
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Marketmind: Minutes meted, China crunch
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As U.S. markets return from Independence Day, the Federal Reserve’s slightly awkward deliberations are laid bare again just as[...]
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Apple loses London appeal in 4G patent dispute with Optis
LONDON (Reuters) – Apple Inc infringed two telecommunications patents used in devices including iPhones and iPads, London’s Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday, dismissing the tech giant[...]
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Marketmind: China dampens the mood again
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Sonali Desai China’s faltering economic recovery has once again dominated activity in financial markets, dampening risk sentiment and[...]
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Oil prices rise 2% as market weighs supply cuts against economic outlook
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed 2% on Tuesday as markets weighed August supply cuts by top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia against a weak global economic outlook. Saudi Arabia[...]
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UK banks should not close accounts over customers’ politics, minister says
By Huw Jones and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British banks should have to serve a customer even if they disagree with his or her lawful political views, and should apply anti-money launder[...]
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