Euro, pound rally on Brexit concession; global stocks dip
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks dipped on Friday, dragging a global index into a fourth consecutive weekly loss, while the euro and sterling rallied against the dollar after a report…
U.K. conference tackles wildlife poaching
The fate of endangered species is the focus of a conference today in London, where participants will discuss ways to stop the illicit trade in wildlife and poaching. source
Researchers identify second suspect in nerve agent poisoning as Russian doctor for military intelligence
The UK-based investigative website Bellingcat has said it has identified the second suspect in the Salisbury nerve agent poisonings as a doctor belonging to Russia’s military intelligence agency the GRU.…
Mental health crisis could cost the world $16 trillion by 2030
LONDON (Reuters) – Mental health disorders are on the rise in every country in the world and could cost the global economy up to $16 trillion between 2010 and 2030…
Ford picks BBDO as lead creative agency in blow to Britain’s WPP
(Reuters) – Ford (F.N) has chosen Omnicom’s (OMC.N) BBDO as its lead creative advertising agency in a symbolic blow to its partner of 75 years, WPP (WPP.L). FILE PHOTO: A…
Lloyds Banking Group to merge £13 billion wealth arm with Schroders: Sky News
(Reuters) – Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) is to merge its 13 billion pounds ($17.06 billion) wealth management arm into a new joint venture with asset manager Schroders Plc(SDR.L) ,…
UK seeks additional reassurances from Comcast on independence of Sky News
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has sought additional reassurances from cable company Comcast (CMCSA.O) over the editorial independence of the Sky News television channel following the U.S. group’s takeover of broadcaster…
Italy works on extending Alitalia loan deadline: source
ROME (Reuters) – Italy is working on an extension of as much as six months to a Dec. 15 deadline for Alitalia to repay a 900 million euro ($1 billion)…
Vivendi reaffirms support for TIM CEO, decries ‘rumor campaign’
PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) – Top shareholder Vivendi (VIV.PA) reaffirmed its support for Telecom Italia’s (TIM) (TLIT.MI) Chief Executive Amos Genish, while accusing activist fund Elliott of running a “rumor campaign” to…
Danske shares slide as U.S. criminal inquiry spooks investors
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danske Bank’s (DANSKE.CO) deepening money laundering scandal dragged its shares to a four-year low on Friday as Denmark’s biggest bank sought to calm investors over the impact…