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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Oil rises on Kazakh supply disruptions, upbeat economic data; Greenland in focus

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Tuesday after better-than-expected economic growth data from C...

20th January, 2026

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Britain needs 'AI stress tests' for financial services, lawmakers say

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop artificial int...

20th January, 2026

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Young workers most worried about AI affecting jobs, Randstad survey shows

Jan 20 (Reuters) - Four in five workers believe artificial intelligence is going to impact their dai...

19th January, 2026

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UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday launched a consultation on children's social media use,...

19th January, 2026

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UK takes aim at struggling water sector with new regulator

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain will outline plans to improve England's water sector on Tuesday,...

19th January, 2026

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New Zealand's Fletcher Building to sell construction arm to French builder

Jan 20 (Reuters) - New Zealand's Fletcher Building said on Tuesday it will sell its construction div...

19th January, 2026

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy announces new air defence system

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's armed forces are introducing a new facet of air defence to transform th...

19th January, 2026

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UK plans overhaul of its antitrust regime to drive growth

By Muvija M and Paul Sandle LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Britain aims to refine its competition regime...

19th January, 2026

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CEO revenue confidence hits 5-year low - PwC survey

DAVOS, Switzerland Jan 19 (Reuters) - Only three in 10 chief executives are confident in their compa...

19th January, 2026

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Valentino, Italian haute couture 'emperor' who painted fashion red, dies at 93

By Giulia Segreti ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A mix of carmine and scarlet, wi...

19th January, 2026

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'We lost a true maestro': tributes to Italian fashion great Valentino

ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known to the world simply as V...

19th January, 2026

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Maha Capital seeks US approval to buy stake in Venezuelan oil firm

By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Swedish investment platform Maha Capital is see...

19th January, 2026