Prada CEO says it aims to double business in China in medium term

Prada CEO says it aims to double business in China in medium term

A logo of luxury goods company Prada is seen at the entrance of a shop in Brussels, Belgium July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SHANGHAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Prada has ambitions to double its business in China over the medium term, Gianfranco D’Attis, chief executive of the Italian luxury fashion house’s … Read more

Global banks forecast improved investment banking outlook

Global banks forecast improved investment banking outlook

A street sign for Wall Street hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange May 8, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Global bank executives said that dealmaking conditions have begun to improve, with some predicting a better outlook for strategic mergers and acquisitions at an industry … Read more

Second-hand shopping a $1-billion-plus business for Amazon in Europe

Second-hand shopping a $1-billion-plus business for Amazon in Europe

[1/5]Customers visit the Second Chance Store, a new shop selling returned and refurbished products from Amazon’s Second Chance programmes in-person in central London, Britain November 28, 2023. John Nguyen/Handout via REUTERS. Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Consumer demand for refurbished and pre-owned goods in Britain and across Europe has created a billion … Read more

India stocks set to hit new highs in 2024 as economy hums

India stocks set to hit new highs in 2024 as economy hums

A man walks past the new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas Acquire Licensing Rights BENGALURU, Nov 22 (Reuters) – India’s stock market will hit new highs in the next six months and rise over 10% from here by end-2024, driven by a sustained expansion … Read more

India stocks set to hit new highs in 2024 as economy hums – Reuters poll

India stocks set to hit new highs in 2024 as economy hums – Reuters poll

A man walks past the new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas Acquire Licensing Rights BENGALURU, Nov 22 (Reuters) – India’s stock market will hit new highs in the next six months and rise over 10% from here by end-2024, driven by a sustained expansion … Read more

Wall St ends down after recent gains; retailers, tech weak

Wall St ends down after recent gains; retailers, tech weak

Best Buy down on weak outlook Kohl’s slips on quarterly sales miss NEW YORK, Nov 21 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday and the S&P 500 snapped a five-session winning streak, with retailers down after some disappointing outlooks and technology shares falling. Indexes stayed lower after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed … Read more

Dutch insurer Aegon raises capital generation target on US strength

Dutch insurer Aegon raises capital generation target on US strength

The head office of Dutch financial insurance company Aegon is seen in The Hague, October 28, 2008. Dutch insurer Aegon tapped into government funding on Tuesday, taking 3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to strengthen its capital base eroded by investment losses and exposure to risky investments. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 16 (Reuters) – … Read more

Tencent says has Nvidia AI chip stockpile but seeking to buy domestic

Tencent says has Nvidia AI chip stockpile but seeking to buy domestic

[1/2]Tencent sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights HONG KONG, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Chinese technology giant Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) on Wednesday said it has a large stockpile of AI chips from U.S. maker Nvidia (NVDA.O), but that broadened U.S. … Read more

Santander’s Botin plans push in US corporate banking for renewables, auto lending

Santander’s Botin plans push in US corporate banking for renewables, auto lending

Ana Patricia Botin, chairwoman of the Spanish bank Santander, speaks during the annual results presentation at the company’s headquarters in Boadilla del Monte, outside Madrid, Spain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Banco Santander Executive Chair Ana Botin plans to deepen the lender’s corporate banking presence … Read more

EBay forecasts fourth-quarter results below estimates on weak consumer spending

EBay forecasts fourth-quarter results below estimates on weak consumer spending

The eBay app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 7 (Reuters) – Ebay (EBAY.O) forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday and joined other e-commerce platforms in sounding the alarm on weaker-than-expected consumer spending. San Jose, California-based eBay’s shares … Read more