![US manufacturing stays depressed in November-ISM](/i/c/c49f5300-42c0-5789-3595-2e86c7854f5b.webp)
US manufacturing stays depressed in November-ISM
WASHINGTONU.S. manufacturing remained subdued in November, according to a survey on Friday that also showed factory employment declining.
2023-12-02 00:00
![Shipping Giants Want an End Date for Fossil Fuel-Only Vessels](/i/c/6f43e69c-794e-53f7-5c5a-c1a656b1fca9.webp)
Shipping Giants Want an End Date for Fossil Fuel-Only Vessels
Europe’s biggest container lines want to phase out ships powered only by fossil fuels. The proposal was announced
2023-12-01 22:22
![South African Factory Manager Outlook Worst Since Covid Lockdown](/i/c/a6da38e2-25de-8237-7604-5f05c40b62db.webp)
South African Factory Manager Outlook Worst Since Covid Lockdown
Factory managers in South Africa are the most pessimistic they’ve been about the outlook for business conditions since
2023-12-01 18:49
![Explainer-Why prior mega health insurer deals like the possible Cigna/Humana merger failed](/i/c/6a7ff48b-1fb7-f9d1-01d8-b45c34d4b0a2.webp)
Explainer-Why prior mega health insurer deals like the possible Cigna/Humana merger failed
WASHINGTON U.S. health insurers Cigna and Humana are in talks to merge, a potential deal likely to face
2023-12-01 05:55
![Factbox-Consolidation in US health insurance industry](/i/c/8c552a01-015f-ee2b-ec89-e8dd8e4976b3.webp)
Factbox-Consolidation in US health insurance industry
By Deena Beasley Health insurer Cigna is in merger talks with Humana, a source familiar with the matter
2023-11-30 08:48
![US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source](/i/c/53632058-9396-0eca-8fe2-c5d3bb2936eb.webp)
US health insurers Humana, Cigna in talks to merge -source
By Anirban Sen and Deena Beasley (Reuters) -U.S. health insurer Cigna is in talks to merge with peer Humana, a
2023-11-30 07:52
![EU Urges UK to Uphold Human Rights Pacts Blocking Rwanda Plans](/i/c/e2b2ca43-3023-ba43-373f-cd0f6c8d3b76.webp)
EU Urges UK to Uphold Human Rights Pacts Blocking Rwanda Plans
The European Union has privately urged the UK not to backtrack on international human rights agreements that underpin
2023-11-30 03:55
![German inflation eases to 2.3% in November](/i/c/4a852145-6b0a-51fe-add1-3c99186c069e.webp)
German inflation eases to 2.3% in November
By Maria Martinez BERLIN German inflation eased more than expected in November, falling to its lowest level since
2023-11-30 01:52
![Europe's Signa toppled in property rout](/i/c/cbb40dfe-3d4e-5136-e9ca-5ac32c0d9463.webp)
Europe's Signa toppled in property rout
By Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich and John O'Donnell VIENNA/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Property and retail giant Signa declared insolvency on Wednesday after last-ditch attempts
2023-11-29 20:58
![Germany faces 'high double-digit billion' gap in 2024 budget -SPD politician](/i/c/c5d4413d-55d3-59b8-b446-807320a109b6.webp)
Germany faces 'high double-digit billion' gap in 2024 budget -SPD politician
BERLIN The German government must fill a "high double-digit billion" gap in the 2024 budget after a court
2023-11-29 19:26
![Bitcoin Group: taking steps against money-laundering, terrorist financing](/i/c/ead2cfba-d2bb-0bfb-89d4-e094a9e7560c.webp)
Bitcoin Group: taking steps against money-laundering, terrorist financing
BERLIN Germany's Bitcoin Group said on Wednesday it was taking measures to improve its internal control system, after
2023-11-29 18:46
![German GDP to expand in 2024, but court ruling could lower growth - OECD](/i/c/97a53cbb-b801-5b62-f656-6b1fbefc1ab0.webp)
German GDP to expand in 2024, but court ruling could lower growth - OECD
BERLIN The German economy is projected to grow by 0.6% in 2024 and 1.2% in 2025, after contracting
2023-11-29 18:24