Christina Fincher

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Christina Fincher |Susanna Twidale

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's energy minister is visiting Beijing on Friday to discuss climate and energy issues, hoping that re-engaging with China - both the world's largest carbon emitter and supplier of renewable energy infrastructure - will bring...

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Duncan Miriri |Karin Strohecker |Christina Fincher

New platform will allow direct exchange of African currencies Continent's FX market dominated by local/hard currency pairs Aims to boost commerce with the system after ongoing tests NAIROBI, March 12 (Reuters) - A pan-African payments infrastructure provider designed to facilitate trade on the continent is piloting an African currency market platform to boost commerce across borders in the region, its chief executive said.

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Christina Fincher

March 12 (Reuters) - Sterling steadied against the dollar on Wednesday, holding below four-month highs hit in the previous session, as Britain held back from retaliating against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, avoiding tit-for-tat moves. The pound was little changed at $1.2943 after hitting $1.29655 on Tuesday, its highest since November 8.

1 month ago | gurutrade.com | Christina Fincher

Lego keeps growing in struggling toy market Revenue up 13% in 2024 to 74.3 bln Danish crowns Lego CEO shrugs off Mexico tariffs Lego plans to open more stores this year LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Lego reported strong sales growth for 2024 as more shoppers snapped up its colourful plastic brick construction sets and the toymaker said it was taking market share from rivals.

1 month ago | today.westlaw.com | Christina Fincher |Dave Lawder |Susan Heavey |Chizu Nomiyama

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that the U.S. economy may slow as it transitions away from public spending towards more private spending, calling it a "detox period" needed to reach a more sustainable...