Finance

Covering equities, fixed income, derivatives, foreign exchange and macro‑economic policy, the Finance section draws on Global Banking & Finance Review’s market analysis and investment coverage. Articles provide data‑driven insights and strategies for investors, analysts and policymakers.

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French caretaker PM Lecornu: We could have new PM in 48 hours

PARIS (Reuters) -French caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday that President...

8th October, 2025

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EDF sounds out banks as it weighs IPO option for Edison, sources say

MILAN/PARIS (Reuters) -Senior executives at EDF are meeting with investment bankers in Paris as the...

8th October, 2025

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Russia's VAT hike will knock $3.4 billion off banks' profit in 2026, Sberbank CEO says

By Elena Fabrichnaya SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) -The Russian government's proposal to increase value-ad...

8th October, 2025

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What Is Bridging Finance and What Is Development Finance - And When Use Which?

Whether you are developing a property for buy to let, or need to access capital for a ground up proj...

8th October, 2025

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Airbus delivered 507 jets in first nine months

PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus said on Wednesday it had delivered 507 jets in the first nine months, leavin...

8th October, 2025

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Silver rises to all-time high, tracking gold's record-breaking rally

(Reuters) -Silver soared to a record high on Wednesday, riding the coattails of gold's unprecedented...

8th October, 2025

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Gold shatters $4,000 milestone, silver belts record high as investors rush to safety

By Anmol Choubey and Anushree Mukherjee (Reuters) -Gold surged past the $4,000 an ounce level for th...

8th October, 2025

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Exclusive-GM backtracks on plan to claim last-minute EV tax credits

By Mike Colias and David Shepardson (Reuters) -General Motors is scrapping a program aimed at allowi...

8th October, 2025

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France blocks maritime concession for France-UK power interconnector project

(Reuters) -French authorities on Wednesday denied an important maritime concession for the Aquind el...

8th October, 2025

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Swiss industry flags concern over EU steel tariffs, presses for exemptions

ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss industry on Wednesday raised concern over the European Union's plans to cut...

8th October, 2025

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Bank shares lift London's FTSE 100 to record, gold soars above $4,000

(Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 hit a new intraday record on Wednesday, lifted by heavyweight financia...

8th October, 2025

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UBS examines hit to funds from $500 million First Brands exposure

ZURICH (Reuters) -UBS said on Wednesday it was examining the impact of the bankruptcy of First Brand...

8th October, 2025