World shares modestly higher as investors mull coronavirus, recovery outlook

[ad_1] By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets rose in choppy trading on Friday as concerns triggered by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s less-than-optimistic outlook for an…

Robert Pattinson’s positive test on ‘Batman’ set underscores challenges for Hollywood

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – British actor Robert Pattinson has tested positive for COVID-19, news media reported on Thursday, halting production of “The Batman” and highlighting the industry’s struggles to…

Italy tax police search offices of Eni managers in obstruction probe – sources

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Italian energy company Eni is seen at a gas station in Rome, Italy August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Italian tax…

G4S open to offers for cash business after split approved

[ad_1] By Justin George Varghese, Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) – G4S GFS.L will look at offers for all or part of its cash transport business after its board approved hiving it…

Swedbank names frontrunner Henriksson new CEO in bid to rebuild trust

[ad_1] By Johannes Hellstrom, Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedbank SWEDa.ST has named Jens Henriksson, the head of insurer Folksam as chief executive officer, as the lender tries to rebuild…

Investment bank loss mars Thiam’s final act at Credit Suisse

[ad_1] By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse posted its highest annual profit in nearly a decade on Thursday, but volatile earnings at its investment bank and trading…

Italy tax police search offices of Eni managers in obstruction probe: sources

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Italian energy company Eni is seen at a gas station in Rome, Italy August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – Italian tax…

Starbucks pulls in crowds at first Italian cafe

[ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – Around two hundred people queued outside the first Starbucks cafe in Italy on Friday, as the world’s biggest coffee chain faces one of its toughest tests…

France pours more aid as wine sector faces ‘major difficulties’

[ad_1] PARIS (Reuters) – France on Wednesday stepped up financial support for wine growers faced with a deep drop in demand after lockdowns closed restaurants and bars and U.S. tariffs…

German union in show of strength as Commerzbank’s top duo exits

[ad_1] By Tom Sims, Hans Seidenstuecker FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Commerzbank’s CBKG.DE chief executive and chairman were under pressure from activist investors to axe jobs, but they decided to go first…