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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New hantavirus case suspected on remote island as contact tracing continues

By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - A new suspected case of hantavirus was identified in...

8th May, 2026

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Reserved-owner LPP shows strong profit growth, but cold weather hits sales in Q1

May 8 (Reuters) - Poland's biggest fashion retailer LPP said on Friday its key growth brand Sinsay s...

8th May, 2026

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Mercedes-Benz to recall 144,049 U.S. vehicles over display issues, NHTSA says

May 8 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz is recalling 144,049 vehicles in the U.S. over blank instrument pane...

8th May, 2026

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Water levels on river Rhine in Germany rising after rain but vessels still part loaded

HAMBURG, May 8 (Reuters) - Rain has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany enabling vesse...

8th May, 2026

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Stung by West Africa rejections, France courts rest of continent at Kenya summit

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, May 8 (Reuters) - Shorn of influence in its former colonies in West Africa...

8th May, 2026

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Autoliv to shut Turkey production, hitting 2,200 jobs

May 8 (Reuters) - Swedish car safety gear maker Autoliv will gradually discontinue its manufacturing...

8th May, 2026

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UK borrowing costs hold close to three-decade high after Labour election blow

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - British government bond prices were little changed on Friday with long-ter...

8th May, 2026

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Digital Credit Frontiers: Lessons in Financial Inclusion from Eastern Europe to Africa

The story of modern finance is no longer written in marble-floored banking halls. It is authored in...

8th May, 2026

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Toyota expects $4.3 billion hit from Iran war fallout

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) - Toyota expects the fallout from the Iran war to cost it...

8th May, 2026

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Crypto Licensing in 2026: Key Developments, Regulatory Evolution, and Business Implications

The global cryptocurrency market has reached a stage where regulation is no longer optional—it is es...

8th May, 2026

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KLM flight attendant tested negative for hantavirus infection, WHO says

AMSTERDAM, May 8 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation on Friday said a Dutch KLM flight attenda...

8th May, 2026

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Russia's internet crackdown hobbles small businesses

By Nika Khutsieva MOSCOW, May 8 (Reuters) - Russian dogwear entrepreneur Natalia Kukovinets has had...

8th May, 2026