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Santander doubles down on UK presence amid Spain’s banking M&A turmoil
A sign hangs from a branch of Banco Santander in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg via Getty Images In one move, Santander has silenced months of speculation over it’s allegiance to the British high street – and complicated a year-long consolidation saga in Spain’s banking sector. On Tuesday, Spain’s […]
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UK stocks choppy amid best run in 8 years; Novo Nordisk jumps 5%
The morning after US President Trump’s announcement of European and worldwide trade tariffs, which included a 10% levy for imported goods from the UK, shoppers spend on Oxford Street beneath union jack flags in London’s West End, on 3rd April 2025, in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — The […]
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Spain’s antitrust body clears BBVA-Sabadell takeover, awaits government
Signage outside a Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA), right, and a Banco Sabadell SA, left, bank branch in Barcelona, Spain, on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spain’s competition watchdog CNMC approved on Wednesday the proposed acquisition of Banco Sabadell by its larger rival BBVA, though the combined lender will have […]
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Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain
Soem comapnies are using next-gen technologies such as robotics in their warehouses. Imaginima | E+ | Getty Images In a world where speed and convenience are paramount to customers, logistic providers are turning to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to stay competitive. Multinational logistics company DHL has been using robotics “very extensively” […]
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Europe stocks open in the green to extend record high; traders digest dovish ECB messaging
French inflation held at 1.8% in January French inflation came in at 1.8% in January on a preliminary basis, steady on the previous month, statistics agency Insee reported Friday. Economists polled by Reuters expected a reading of 1.9%. The figure is adjusted for comparison with other euro zone countries. National German inflation figures are due […]
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European markets head for higher open anticipating ECB rate cut; Shell and Deutsche Bank earnings on deck
European markets were set to open higher Thursday as investors await key earnings, economic data and the European Central Bank’s latest monetary policy decision. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index is expected to open 2 points lower at 8,555, Germany’s DAX up 24 points at 21,649, France’s CAC up 25 points at 7,892 and Italy’s FTSE MIB […]
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Europe’s banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0
The lights of Frankfurt am Main’s banking skyline glow in the last light of day. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European banks face an even tougher task to close an earnings gap on U.S. rivals, as Wall Street awaits a new era of financial deregulation under a second Donald Trump presidency. Lenders in […]
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Caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank, Germany will want to avoid a national embarrassment
A protestor holds a placard with a slogan reading “Stop Merger Horror” during a union demonstration outside the Commerzbank AG headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion-euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank, a move […]
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‘Don’t fight the Fed’: Barclays and Citi turn bullish on these stocks after rate cut
The Federal Reserve surprised markets earlier this month when it cut interest rates by 50 basis points , signaling a shift toward preserving economic growth. The move prompted Wall Street giants Barclays and Citi to adopt a more optimistic stance on global cyclical stocks. Cyclical stocks are generally sensitive to interest rates and economic growth, […]
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European markets move lower as positive momentum falters
Stock price information reflected on a window at the Euronext NV stock exchange in Paris, France, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty Images European markets were lower Tuesday, as positive momentum over the past few days falters. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.3% by 2:35 p.m. London time, with all […]
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