Europe bulletin: ECB holds rates steady, Aena expands UK airports, Austria court rules against Meta
European markets wrapped up Thursday with policymakers, regulators, and dealmakers all in focus. The ECB opted for stability as growth…
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…
Germany’s fragile recovery tested as business expectations weaken
German business sentiment is set to end the year on a softer note, highlighting how difficult it remains for Europe’s…
Why China’s traditional growth model is breaking down
For most of the past two decades, China’s economy could solve slow growth by pulling one of three levers. It…
Supply fears push lithium futures to highest price since June 2024
Lithium prices in China experienced a sharp increase on Wednesday following a significant regulatory action by the natural resource authority…
India’s Delhi orders office attendance limits, construction halt amid severe air pollution
Authorities in Delhi have implemented stringent measures to combat the escalating pollution crisis. Among the key initiatives rolled out on…
Commodity wrap: silver hits new ATH; oil jumps 2% as Trump orders tanker blockade
Silver prices hit fresh record highs on Wednesday, above $66 per ounce. Gold prices also advanced on Wednesday, with softer…
India opens insurance sector to 100% foreign investment in landmark reform
India’s parliament has approved raising the foreign ownership cap in Indian insurance companies from 74% to 100%. The move marks…
What Trump’s National Security Strategy is really about
The most consequential national security move President Donald Trump has made this year came in two documents released late this…
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro courts markets as presidential bid faces skepticism
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, is meeting with business and finance figures this…