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…
Global wheat outlook: harvests, exports, and tight stocks drive price revisions
Recent activity in the wheat market has led to price fluctuations within a narrow band. Prices have hovered around 540…
Panama Canal ports deal faces uncertainty as CK Hutchison seeks new consortium composition
On Monday, CK Hutchison announced ongoing discussions with a consortium regarding its $22.8 billion ports business. The talks involve incorporating…
Is Türkiye’s economy really improving or just a mirage?
In the past two years, Türkiye’s economy has undergone one of the most aggressive reorientations in its modern history. Interest…
Platinum miners recover but new production requires price surge, Valterra CEO says
Most mines have recovered from loss-making positions due to the platinum price rally in the first half of 2025, but…
Saudi Arabia poised to raise September crude prices to five-month highs
For the second consecutive month, Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is poised to increase crude oil prices for…
US LNG stocks rally as EU commits $750B to American fuel imports
Liquefied natural gas developers led a surge in US energy shares on Monday after the European Union committed to $750…
Argentina’s economic recovery set to slow ahead of crucial October elections
The economic recovery in Argentina, which began with a robust start in early 2025 after years of underperformance, is poised…
BTG Pactual to acquire HSBC’s Uruguay operations for $175 million in regional expansion push
Brazilian bank BTG Pactual announced on Monday it agreed to buy HSBC operations in Uruguay for $175 million, the former…
US-EU trade deal: a win for Trump, a blow for Europe?
The United States and European Union have narrowly avoided a full-blown trade war. The two sides reached a deal on…