Barbara Lewis

London

Specialist Mining Correspondent at Reuters

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France gives Eutelsat capital boost to try to build European satellite champion

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Mathieu Rosemain |Richard Lough |Barbara Lewis

PARIS (Reuters) -The French state is set to become Eutelsat's biggest shareholder following a 1.35 billion-euro $1.55 billion) capital increase that the financial ministry said will help the satellite company compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. ...
Gold Gains on Weaker Dollar as US-China Talks in Focus

2 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | Anushree Mukherjee |Barbara Lewis

US and China set for trade talks in London US dollar down 0.3% against a basket of peers Platinum hits four-year high June 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar ahead of U.S.-China trade talks aimed at resolving tensions, while platinum extended gains for a sixth straight session to scale a four-year peak. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $3,318.76 an ounce, as of 1007 GMT, after dropping earlier in the session to $3,293.29, its lowest level since June 2.
Westinghouse pursues US nuclear expansion after Trump orders, FT says

2 weeks ago | gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com | Disha Mishra |Alexandra Hudson |Barbara Lewis

Maria Korsnick, President and CEO, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), speaks in the Oval Office as he attends the signing of executive orders by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 23, 2025.
Sterling Set to End Week Higher with Spending Plans in Focus

3 weeks ago | gurutrade.com | Johann M Cherian |Amanda Cooper |Barbara Lewis

UK services sector activity expanded more than expected UK spared further US tariffs on steel and aluminium Investors concerned about debt in developed markets June 6 (Reuters) - Sterling was on track to finish the week higher on Friday, supported by a UK economy largely resilient in the face of global turbulence, although investors will be monitoring the government's spending plans.
Dubai party hotel FIVE considers listing in London or New York

3 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Hadeel Al Sayegh |Federico Maccioni |Barbara Lewis

DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai party hotel operator FIVE Holdings is considering listing in London or New York, three people with knowledge of the matter said. The company, which owns the Pacha hotel and nightclub, has been exploring an initial public...
EU Parliament Backs Exempting 90% of Companies from Carbon Border Levy

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Kate Abnett |Barbara Lewis

BRUSSELS, May 22 (Reuters) - The European Parliament backed changes on Thursday to the European Union's carbon border tariff that would exempt from the scheme companies that import less than 50 metric tons per year of relevant goods. The proposed changes exclude more than 90% of importers from what will be the world's first carbon border tariff, or Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, sparing them time-consuming bureaucracy, the European Commission has said.
Sabadell CEO does not expect alternative to BBVA's bid

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Mark Potter |Jesús Aguado |Barbara Lewis

MADRID (Reuters) -Sabadell bank does not expect any other offer to a merger proposal made by its bigger rival BBVA, its Chief Executive Officer Cesar Gonzalez-Bueno said on Wednesday. Last week, another Spanish bank Abanca dismissed a report in...
AI poses a bigger threat to women's work, than men's, says report

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Olivia Le Poidevin |Barbara Lewis

GENEVA (Reuters) -Jobs traditionally done by women are more vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence than those done by men, especially in high-income countries, a report by the United Nations' International Labour Organization showed on...
'Criminal': Elton John condemns UK's AI copyright plans

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Kate Holton |Barbara Lewis

LONDON (Reuters) -Elton John on Sunday accused the British government of "committing theft" by proposing that tech firms could train artificial intelligence models on the UK's music and creative output without guaranteeing proper recompense.
Cartier Owner Richemont Sales Up 7% as Jewellery Shines

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Mimosa Spencer |Friederike Heine |Barbara Lewis

Chinese watch sales weakened by country's property crisis Richemont relatively resilient as caters to ultra wealthy Luxury sector as a whole expected to decline this year PARIS, May 16 (Reuters) - Cartier owner Richemont reported a slightly better-than-expected 7% rise in quarterly sales on Friday as brisk luxury jewellery business in the United States partly offset weaker demand for watches in Asia.