Europe bulletin: FTSE 100 breaks 10,000, manufacturing slump deepens, Tesla sales split
European markets enter 2026 at a crossroads, marked by symbolic highs, regulatory assertiveness, and uneven economic momentum. Britain’s benchmark index…
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: Nvidia China surge, Trump crypto push, Bitcoin breakout watch
Markets are looking to kick off the year with a volatile mix of tech, geopolitics, speculative finance, and protectionism. Nvidia…
Why 2025 ended with the American consumer still standing
On December 1st, famed investor Jim Cramer looked into the camera on CNBC’s Mad Money and made a provocative statement…
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: tech rally cools, Kraken spins out, Bitcoin flashes warning signs
Markets are closing the year with a shift in tone. Tonight’s digest tracks a cooling tech rally, a landmark energy-tech…
FOMC minutes: Fed officials feared ‘entrenched’ inflation- here’s why 3 refused to cut
The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter percentage point on December 10, but beneath the surface, the official meeting…
India extends steel import tariffs to shield domestic producers
India has decided to extend its safeguard duty on certain steel imports, underlining the government’s continued push to protect local…
Why 2026 could be the year US-China tensions over Taiwan reach boiling point
US-China relations have always been complex. Trade disputes were paused. Military risks were discussed but rarely confronted. Taiwan stayed central…
Copper on track for biggest annual gain since 2009 amid supply crunch
Fuelled by expectations that the demand for copper—a key metal in electrification—will exceed supply, the metal is set to record…