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China takes nascent steps towards sourcing sustainable farm products

BEIJING, May 31 (Reuters) - China's flagship food group COFCO International landed its first cargo of deforestation-free soybeans for domestic use on Friday, marking what industry players say is a milestone for a country that has prioritised price over sustainability in its farm imports.

Europe's business chiefs see EU-China relations worsening

BRUSSELS, May 29 (Reuters) - A majority of Europe's chief executives believe relations between Europe and China will worsen over the next three years, with the EU's de-risking strategy and Beijing's close ties with Moscow cited as the greatest areas of friction.

Escalating emissions: How Red Sea disruptions are driving up carbon emissions

LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - A surge of attacks on ships traveling the waters of the Red Sea is forcing shippers to reroute their vessels, sending them on longer journeys that drive up their carbon dioxide emissions.

Reuters Events: Wanted - Customers for electric truck fleets

ATLANTA, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. trucking firms say a government-mandated transition from diesel to electric big rigs could end up costing them big money if customers are not willing to pay a premium for zero-emissions shipping services.

JPMorgan double upgrades Unilever to 'overweight'

(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan Cazenove double-upgraded Unilever on Thursday to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 5,100p from 3,600p after several years of caution on the equity story.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: JPMorgan raises Unilever to 'overweight'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and on Wednesday:

LONDON BRIEFING: National Grid plans GBP7 billion capital raise

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open slightly higher on Thursday, with focus on interest rate policy in the UK and US.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS lifts Schroders; Barclays likes Wise

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday:

London close: Stocks recoup some earlier losses

(Sharecast News) - London stocks remained in negative territory by Friday's close, although they managed to recoup some of the losses seen earlier in the session as Wall Street opened with positive momentum.

IN BRIEF: Unilever starts EUR850 million first part of share buyback

Unilever PLC - London-based consumer goods firm with brands including Marmite, Dove and Domestos - Starts buyback programme announced with its 2023 results in February. Unilever will repurchase shares worth up to EUR1.5 billion, starting with a first tranche of up to EUR850 million that begins on Friday and will end by August 30. Picks Goldman Sachs International to conduct the first tranche.

LONDON BRIEFING: Land Securities ups dividend; GSK sells Haleon stake

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open lower, as investors wait for an inflation reading from the eurozone later this morning.

Unilever licks off first tranche of share buyback programme

(Sharecast News) - Unilever announced the start of its €1.5bn share buyback programme on Friday, kicking off the first tranche of up to €850m worth of shares.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Europe struggles but record highs in New York

(Alliance News) - Large-cap European equities closed lower on Thursday, underperforming New York counterparts, which continued to push higher following Wednesday's softer US inflation data.

Barclays lifts Unilever target price after strong Q1

(Sharecast News) - Barclays has lifted its target price for Unilever following the consumer-goods group's well-received first-quarter results last month, saying the current quarter could beat expectations.