Business

The Business category explores corporate strategy, leadership, mergers, acquisitions and regulatory reforms. In line with Global Banking & Finance Review’s commitment to industry news and case studies, it offers analysis to help executives navigate an evolving business landscape.

Image for UK announces planning overhaul to help meet 1.5 million new homes target
Finance

UK announces planning overhaul to help meet 1.5 million new homes target

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday outlined details of an overhaul to its plan...

12th December, 2024

Image for UK regulator proposes reforms as household energy debts hit $5 billion
Finance

UK regulator proposes reforms as household energy debts hit $5 billion

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has proposed reforming how co...

12th December, 2024

Image for Europe set to miss potential for battery material recycling
Finance

Europe set to miss potential for battery material recycling

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe could recycle enough battery materials to supply tw...

11th December, 2024

Image for ECB to cut rates again and signal further easing as growth falters
Finance

ECB to cut rates again and signal further easing as growth falters

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is all but ce...

11th December, 2024

Image for UK watchdog suggests free, targeted pension support
Finance

UK watchdog suggests free, targeted pension support

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority is promising millions of...

11th December, 2024

Image for Carlos Acosta says he once 'hated ballet' as his 'Nutcracker in Havana' opens in London
Finance

Carlos Acosta says he once 'hated ballet' as his 'Nutcracker in Havana' opens in London

By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - Director and dancer Carlos Acosta admits he once hated ballet as h...

11th December, 2024

Image for AI a productivity boost to banks but making money from it is a challenge
Finance

AI a productivity boost to banks but making money from it is a challenge

By Isla Binnie and Megan Davies NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence is expected to show big...

11th December, 2024

Image for VW offers 14% wage hike over four years to Tennessee factory workers
Finance

VW offers 14% wage hike over four years to Tennessee factory workers

(Reuters) - Volkswagen said Wednesday it is offering its newly unionized workers at its Tennessee as...

11th December, 2024

Image for Serbia's Vucic promises to meet protesters' demands after train station disaster
Finance

Serbia's Vucic promises to meet protesters' demands after train station disaster

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Beset by weeks of protests by students over a deadly train station disaster las...

11th December, 2024

Image for Austria's OMV terminates Gazprom gas contract after supply row
Finance

Austria's OMV terminates Gazprom gas contract after supply row

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austria's OMV said on Wednesday it had terminated its long-term gas supply contra...

11th December, 2024

Image for Rivals criticise Google's search result changes, call for EU antitrust charges
Finance

Rivals criticise Google's search result changes, call for EU antitrust charges

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - More than 20 price comparison websites across Europe on Wednesd...

11th December, 2024

Image for Maersk sees global container volumes rising as much as 7% in 2025, exec says
Finance

Maersk sees global container volumes rising as much as 7% in 2025, exec says

By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Maersk expects global container market volume rising as muc...

11th December, 2024