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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UK regulators examine claims-management market

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - UK financial and legal watchdogs are examining practices in the claims-man...

6th May, 2026

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French aircraft carrier group moving into Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier group is moving into the Red Se...

6th May, 2026

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Spain's EBRO aims to double production to up to 30,000 cars this year

By Joan Faus BARCELONA, May 6 (Reuters) - Spanish carmaker EBRO aims to manufacture between 25,000 a...

6th May, 2026

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The Convergence of Crypto and Commerce: Why Gift Cards Are Becoming the Default Crypto Off-Ramp

Over the past decade, digital assets have evolved from speculative instruments into a parallel finan...

6th May, 2026

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Stellantis opens first Middle East and Africa vehicle dismantling centre in Morocco

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, May 6 (Reuters) - Stellantis has opened a vehicle dismantling centre...

6th May, 2026

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Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG, Equinor says

By Nora Buli OSLO, May 6 (Reuters) - Equinor has seen a surge in interest for energy exports out of...

6th May, 2026

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Spain to repatriate asymptomatic passengers of hantavirus-hit ship

MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - All passengers remaining aboard a luxury cruise ship hit by a deadly hanta...

6th May, 2026

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UK's FCA opens probe into Mastercard, Visa and PayPal over suspected anti-competitive conduct

LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority on Wednesday said it was investigati...

6th May, 2026

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Why UK local elections matter for bond markets

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, May 6 (Reuters) - Britain's local elections on Thursday are in the spotligh...

6th May, 2026

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Former WH Smith high street chain TGJones launches restructuring plan

May 6 (Reuters) - TGJones, the former WH Smith high street business, said that on Wednesday it had l...

6th May, 2026

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Summer seat availability to Cyprus to fall no more than 5%, airport operator says

NICOSIA, May 6 (Reuters) - Airline seat availability to Cyprus this summer will be reduced by "no mo...

6th May, 2026

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US dollar to remain stuck in range, dependent on the Strait of Hormuz 

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU, May 6 (Reuters) - Developments in the U.S.-Israel war with Iran will s...

6th May, 2026