EU economy after rate cuts: what investors need to know in 2026
Europe enters 2026 with a positive ending to the year. Inflation is under control, interest rates have stopped moving, and…
Can Saudi Arabia really undercut the world on AI with low-cost electricity?
Saudi Arabia’s ambitions in AI have come as a shock to the West. In less than a year, the kingdom…
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…
Europe bulletin: FTSE slips, US-EU clash escalates, Secure Trust’s big move
European markets drifted into the Christmas break as thin trading left the FTSE slightly lower, even as the index capped…
Wall Street close: S&P 500 ends at record high, Dow gains 289 points
Wall Street closed higher for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining approximately 300…
Evening digest: Bitcoin drifts as S&P 500 hits record high, Japan seals $3B PE exit
Markets tiptoed into Christmas with records on thin ice. US equities notched fresh highs in a shortened session, Japan saw…
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…
Europe bulletin: UK fiscal test, France budget crunch, Samsung’s driverless bet
Markets and policymakers across Europe are juggling fiscal pressure, political risk, and long-term bets on growth. In London, Rachel Reeves…
Evening digest: US growth surges, RBI defends rupee, gold and silver near record highs
Big market moves are colliding with mixed economic signals as investors head into year-end. US growth is flashing strength, but…
Major shareholders fail to block Korea Zinc’s share sale for US smelter
A South Korean court has rejected a move by two of Korea Zinc’s major shareholders, MBK Partners and YoungPoong, to…