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…
Evening digest: US stocks rally into 2026, Tesla stumbles on deliveries, Trump warns Iran
Global markets and geopolitics set a volatile tone for the start of 2026. US equities are flashing renewed bullish momentum…
US midday market brief: S&P 500 flat as Nvidia, Micron-led chip rally offsets losses
The S&P 500 opened 2026 treading water, with semiconductor stocks, particularly Nvidia and Micron, muscling higher to counterbalance weakness across…
From AI to gold: 5 Wall Street predictions that could shape 2026
Wall Street’s biggest firms view 2026 as a year where selective themes will matter more than broad market rallies. Rather…
Gold’s “tectonic shift”: analyst projects $5,000 price target amid persistent inflation
Ending the year with a stunning 66% gain, gold prices experienced their best annual performance since 1979, holding solid support…
How Norway engineered world’s highest electric vehicle adoption rate
Norway moved within striking distance of effectively eliminating gasoline and diesel cars from its new car market after electric vehicles…
Luxury brands face profit squeeze as discounting soars and shoppers question value
Luxury goods companies are facing renewed pressure on profitability after a sharp rise in discounting during 2025, as consumers increasingly…
Venezuela coup and Wall Street waves: are your investments at risk in 2026?
The US captured Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic military operation that shocked global markets and threw investors into…
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…
Did China really dominate tech in 2025? Why Xi’s victory lap may be premature
China’s tech story was full of unexpected resilience in 2025. The year began with predictions of stagnation and ended with…