Take Five: World markets themes for the week ahead

Following are five big themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them. ...

China data met with relief by stock markets, Brexit Plan B in focus

World stock markets kept their nerve on Monday, as data showed the Chinese economy slowed last year, underlining the need for more stimulus from Beijing. ...

France's Casino sells stores to Fortress, hits asset sales target

Casino has agreed to sell 26 stores worth 501 million euros ($567 million) to Fortress Investment Group, the French supermarket retailer said on Monday, fulfilling an assets sale target set out la...

EU veto of Alstom-Siemens rail tie-up would be 'economic error' - France

The European Commission would make an "economic error and political mistake" if it were to block the merger of Alstom's and Siemens' rail businesses, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, sh...

Eve-of-Davos survey shows people place trust in companies over governments

People around the world place much more trust in their companies than their political leaders, according to a major survey that suggests a mood of uncertainty and pessimism on the eve of the World ...

Nissan's Ghosn offers to wear electronic ankle tag for bail

Ousted Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn has offered to wear an electronic ankle tag and hire guards to monitor him in an unusual bid to secure his release on bail after two months of detention...

Nissan, Renault not ready to discuss new capital ties: Saikawa

Nissan CEO Hirota Saikawa said on Monday that he had not heard directly about a reported French proposal to integrate the Japanese carmaker's management with Renault, adding that it was not the tim...

GSK Chairman Hampton to step down ahead of split

GlaxoSmithKline Plc Chairman Philip Hampton will step down after more than three and a half years in the role, as Britain's biggest drugmaker prepares to split its business into two. ...

Oil reaches 2019-high on strong China crude use, but economic slowdown looms

Crude prices rose to their highest so far in 2019 on Monday after data showed refinery processing in China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, climbed to a record last year despite a slowing ...

European power firms aim to harness electric car batteries

Ever wanted to run your electric car for free? If you're open to a bit of give and take, then stay plugged in and your wishes might come true. At least that's what some European power companies and...