Richemont, the world’s second-biggest luxury goods group, on Friday said the fall in sales of prestige jewellery, watches and accessories had slowed in recent months, but warned trading conditions remained extremely challenging.In a surprise move, t
The number of people unemployed in the UK rose again in the three months to September, although the 30,000 increase was the smallest since May 2008.Unemployment totalled 2.46 million in the quarter, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The
LONDON - The recent sharp rise in child obesity may be about to level off, according to research released by the National Heart Forum on Tuesday. The NHF, an alliance of more than 60 national heart organisations, compared predictions drawn from pr
MADRID - Santander, the biggest Spanish bank, reported on Wednesday a third-quarter net profit of 2.2 billion euros, in line with its own and analysts' forecasts, and said the increase in bad debt levels was slowing. Santander left unchanged its 20
BRUSSELS - Consumer prices in the eurozone fell by 0.2 percent in August over 12 months, far less than the record 0.7 percent fall in July, EU data showed Monday, boosting hopes of an economic rebound. Preliminary August figures from the official E
The number of new cars made in the UK fell 17.9% in July from the same month a year earlier, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.But the drop, to 107,635 cars, was the smallest of the year so far. The SMMT said that reflected
WASHINGTON - The CIA missile strike thought to have killed Pakistan's Taliban leader may set the movement back temporarily and strengthen intelligence cooperation between the United States and Pakistan after years of mistrust. But U.S. officials sa
There are indications the number of swine flu cases in England is no longer rising rapidly and may have plateaued, officials have said.There were an estimated 110,000 new cases of swine flu last week, compared with 100,000 the week before. Figures a
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