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…
Why Warner Bros Discovery prefers Netflix’s offer over Paramount’s hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday recommended that shareholders reject an unsolicited takeover proposal from Paramount, escalating the high-stakes battle for…
Europe bulletin: UK inflation cools, EU carbon rules tighten, Germany’s confidence stumbles
Europe markets head into midweek with inflation, trade, and growth all in focus. UK price data surprised to the downside,…
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…
Yes, the AI boom has a balance sheet problem
The global AI boom looks unstoppable when measured by stock prices. Trillions of dollars in market value rest on the…
US pauses technology trade deal with UK amid stalled negotiations
The United States has paused negotiations on a proposed technology trade deal with the UK, after officials in Washington grew…
China-EU trade tensions ease as final pork duties fall below initial rates
China has announced a substantial reduction in tariffs on pork imports originating from the European Union, a move affecting imports…
Expectations of Bank of England rate cut rise as UK unemployment hits four-year high
UK unemployment rose in the three months through October as a softening labour market added to the Bank of England’s…