US may ease Russia sanctions if Moscow agrees to Ukraine peace talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg Television on Thursday that Russia’s willingness to negotiate an end to the war…
Will US companies return to Russia as market conditions shift?
The departure of over 1,000 Western companies from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the country’s economic landscape.…
UK banks hit with £100M penalty for breaching gilt trading rules
Four global banks—Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, and Royal Bank of Canada—have been fined a combined total of more than £100mn…
Oil prices set for biggest weekly gain since January: what’s driving the rally?
Oil is headed for its biggest weekly gains since the middle of January as supply disruptions and rising demand supported…
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock sinks 11% as DOJ probes Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) shares declined more than 11% in premarket trading after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Justice…
Onwards and upwards?
President Trump’s tariff threats have boosted stock market volatility, but not by much. Despite some relatively large intra-day swings, traders…
German elections countdown: the uncomfortable truth about Germany’s political and economic state
Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Europe’s largest economy is stuck in neutral,…
How billionaire Caltagirone could influence Italy’s banking M&A wave
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian billionaire Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone has emerged as a leading player in the reshaping of Italy’s financial sector…
Palantir stock slides over 12% on reports of defence budget cuts
Shares of Palantir tumbled as much as 12.5% on Wednesday following a report that the Pentagon has been directed to…
China holds key lending rates steady, prioritizing financial stability over rate cuts
China opted to keep its key lending rates unchanged on Thursday, signaling a focus on financial stability rather than aggressive…