LONDON, Jan 17 Reuters Nearly half of investors in Europe plan to cut their real estate allocations, according to a survey by trade body INREV, as a slide in valuations driven by higher borrowing costs and emptier offices continues. Fortythree percent of European investors intend to reduce their property allocations over the next two years, […]

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 Reuters U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in December as consumers stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and retailers offered discounts, keeping the economy on solid ground heading into the new year. Retail sales rose 0.6 last month, the Commerce Department39;s Census Bureau said on Wednesday. Data for November was unrevised […]

UK inflation rises to 4.0 in Dec from Nov39;s 3.9 Rise in tobacco duty adds to price pressure Markets scale back bets on May rate cut by BoE Core inflation fails to fall as expected Food and drink inflation lowest since April 2022 LONDON, Jan 17 Reuters Britain39;s annual rate of consumer price inflation CPI […]

BERLIN, Jan 17 Reuters Germany39;s DIHK Chambers of Commerce and Industry is calling on the European Union to adopt an ambitious trade policy that supports companies in the bloc in their international business. The current geopolitical challenges urgently require a reorientation of international trade policy, DIHK president Peter Adrian told Reuters on Wednesday. The EU […]

FRANKFURT, Jan 17 Reuters The number of women at the helm of Germany39;s top companies is shrinking, according to a study on Wednesday that deals a blow to the government39;s aim for greater gender equality. Female chief executive officers at Germany39;s 200 largest firms by revenue numbered nine in late 2023, down from 10 in […]