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Sofas become points of purchase as Americans shop with their phones on Thanksgiving

Sofas become points of purchase as Americans shop with their phones on Thanksgiving Gen Z loves the convenience of mobile shopping Retailers helped drive the trend with easy-to-use apps Adobe sees Nov-Dec mobile purchases jumping 12.8% YOY By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. holiday shoppers have big plans to use small screens for a head start this year on Thanksgiving Day, and retailers have spent weeks priming them, touting pre-Black Friday online discounts for everything fro
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Sterling ticks lower versus dollar in quiet session

Sterling ticks lower versus dollar in quiet session By Medha Singh Nov 28 (Reuters) - Sterling edged lower against a firm dollar on Thursday and gained slightly versus the euro in a quiet trading session due to a U.S. holiday. The pound retreated 0.1% at $1.26625 but was still headed for its best week in 11 as the greenback slid this week. Trading volume was thin across markets as U.S.
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Airports to cooking oil: the many businesses of India's Gautam Adani

RPT-FACTBOX-Airports to cooking oil: the many businesses of India's Gautam Adani Repeats story first published on 28 November with no changes for clients and a digital headline Nov 28 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani oversees a sprawling conglomerate with activities spanning construction of airports to supply of electricity and the sale of cooking oil.

Aviva can put its foot down with Direct Line

BREAKINGVIEWS-Aviva can put its foot down with Direct Line The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own. By Aimee Donnellan LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The $16 bln UK insurer has had a $4 bln approach for its smaller rival rebuffed. Boss Amanda Blanc has scope to turbocharge the offer and still make an acceptable return.
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China's scrap copper imports set to slump over US trade worries, analysts say

China's scrap copper imports set to slump over US trade worries, analysts say Nov 28 (Reuters) - China's imports of scrap copper are set to slump as some traders have suspended buying from the United States, the top supplier, due to worries about rising trade tensions under a Donald Trump presidency, analysts said. Trump, who takes office in January and has threatened tariffs of 60% on Chinese imports, on Monday pledged to impose "an additional 10% tariff " on imports from China, raising the pro

Copper slides on stronger dollar and demand concerns

METALS-Copper slides on stronger dollar and demand concerns Updates prices, adds analyst and changes dateline to London By Polina Devitt LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Copper prices dropped below $9,000 a metric ton on Thursday, weighed down by a stronger dollar, concern over global growth and demand in top metals consumer China. Three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange (LME) lost 0.5% to $8,977.50 a ton by 1102 GMT.

Sri Lanka shares end higher led by IT gains

Sri Lanka shares end higher led by IT gains Nov 28 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Thursday, aided by gains in IT and consumer discretionary stocks. * The CSE All Share index .CSE settled 0.88% higher at 13,164.33, rising for the third straight session. * SMB Finance PLC SEMB.CM and Nation Lanka Finance CSF.CM were the top percentage gainers on the CSE All Share index, rising 50% each.

French Competition Watchdog Authorizes Intermarche's Acquisition Of 200 Casino Branded Shops

BRIEF-French Competition Watchdog Authorizes Intermarche's Acquisition Of 200 Casino Branded Shops Nov 28 (Reuters) - L’Autorité de la concurrence: FRENCH COMPETITION WATCHDOG AUTHORIZES INTERMARCHE'S ACQUISITION OF 200 CASINO BRANDED SHOPS FRENCH COMPETITION WATCHDOG: AUTHORIZATION ON CONDITION INTERMARCHE SELLS 11 SHOPS TO ONE OR MORE COMPETIT
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Hong Kong to offer crypto tax exemption for hedge funds and family offices

Hong Kong to offer crypto tax exemption for hedge funds and family offices By Summer Zhen HONG KONG, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong plans to waive tax on investment gains from cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets for hedge funds, private equity funds and certain family offices as the city strives to enhance its appeal as a wealth management hub.
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Croatian retailer Studenac scraps IPO plans

UPDATE 1-Croatian retailer Studenac scraps IPO plans Adds detail on the offering in paragraphs 4-5, IFR report, context in paragraphs 6-8, further CEO comment in paragraph 9 Nov 28 (Reuters) - Croatian retailer Studenac has decided to cancel its dual initial public offering (IPO) because of unfavourable market conditions, it said on Thursday. "Due to the challenging conditions in capital markets, we - together with our majority shareholder - have decided not to proceed with the IPO," CEO Michal

Former UK soldier found guilty of helping Iran, terrorism offence

Former UK soldier found guilty of helping Iran, terrorism offence LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - A British soldier was on Thursday found guilty of collecting sensitive information for people linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and gathering the names of special forces personnel. Daniel Abed Khalife collected sensitive information between May 2019 and January 2022, prosecutor Mark Heywood told jurors at the start of the trial at Woolwich Crown Court.

Federal Reserve Events

DIARY-Federal Reserve Events ***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2024 December 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT) 2025 January 28-29 (second day: statement released 1400 EST/1900 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EST/1930 GMT) March 18-19 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT) Ma

Kazakh central bank expected to hold key rate on Friday

POLL-Kazakh central bank expected to hold key rate on Friday Open poll data ALMATY, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's central bank is likely to keep its benchmark interest rate KZCBIR=ECI unchanged at 14.25% at its meeting on Friday, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. All 11 analysts polled this week said they expected the bank to hold the rate, which it last cut in July by 25 basis points.
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Sofas become points of purchase as Americans shop with their phones on Thanksgiving

Sofas become points of purchase as Americans shop with their phones on Thanksgiving Gen Z loves the convenience of mobile shopping Retailers helped drive the trend with easy-to-use apps Adobe sees Nov-Dec mobile purchases jumping 12.8% YOY By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. holiday shoppers have big plans to use small screens for a head start this year on Thanksgiving Day, and retailers have spent weeks priming them, touting pre-Black Friday online discounts for everything fro
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Indian benchmarks slide as IT stocks, derivatives expiry weigh

INDIA STOCKS-Indian benchmarks slide as IT stocks, derivatives expiry weigh Updates for markets close By Bharath Rajeswaran Nov 28 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes posted their steepest declines in nearly two months on Thursday, dragged down by heavyweight IT firms and as investors adjusted positions due to the expiry of monthly derivatives contracts.

Southern Europe's reversal of fortune to persist - GS

LIVE MARKETS-Southern Europe's reversal of fortune to persist - GS STOXX 600 up 0.5% Tech leads Direct Line surges on takeover offer Wall St futures higher Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com SOUTHERN EUROPE'S REVERSAL OF FORTUNE TO PERSIST - GS Spain, Portugal and Greece have outperformed the rest of the euro area post-Covid having being slower in the preceding decad
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France faces long-term pain more than debt crisis

BREAKINGVIEWS-France faces long-term pain more than debt crisis The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Pierre Briancon BERLIN, Nov 28 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Michel Barnier’s political survival has been hostage to far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s whims ever since French President Emmanuel Macron appointed him prime minister in September 2024. But this week the threat that she might add her party’s votes to the left’s in a no confidence v

Could the ECB help France if borrowing costs surge further?

EXPLAINER-Could the ECB help France if borrowing costs surge further? FRANKFURT, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank is once again facing questions over whether it would shore up France's rattled bond market as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is facing a budget test that could topple his unpopular government. Barnier's government could fall before Christmas, perhaps as soon as next weak, and French borrowing costs soared this week on prospects of political instability over the failure of

Spain authorises Saudi Arabia's STC to raise stake in Telefonica to 9.9%, El Pais says

Spain authorises Saudi Arabia's STC to raise stake in Telefonica to 9.9%, El Pais says MADRID, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The Spanish government has given the green light to Saudi Arabia's largest telecoms operator, STC Group 7010.SE , to raise its stake in Telefonica TEF.MC beyond 5% and reach 9.9%, El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Economy Ministry declined to comment.
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LVMH's Arnault tells French spy trial he didn't know about allegedly illegal surveillance

UPDATE 1-LVMH's Arnault tells French spy trial he didn't know about allegedly illegal surveillance Arnault testifying at trial of ex-French spy chief Squarcini Squarcini accused of illegal surveillance when working for LVMH Squarcini has denied wrongdoing; LVMH settled a case in 2021 Updates with details from Arnault testimony By Juliette Jabkhiro and Mimosa Spencer PARIS, Nov 28 (Reuters) - LVMH LVMH.PA Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault told a Paris court on Thursday he didn't know about alleged
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Nexi up after report CDP is weighing acquisition of its interbank network

BUZZ-Nexi up after report CDP is weighing acquisition of its interbank network ** Shares in Italy's Nexi NEXII.MI rise as much as 4.3% after a media report that its major shareholder CDP is considering buying the payments group's interbank network, RNI ** Daily Corriere della Sera reported that state lender CDP, which is Nexi's second-biggest shareholder with a 14.5% stake , is weighing to buy RNI ** Nexi has valued RNI at around 800 million euros ($843.44 million), according to previous media r



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