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 watchdog fines ex-Carillion finance directors after they drop appeals

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said on Wednesday it had fined two former Car...

7th January, 2026

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Ukraine pushes EU membership bid as Cyprus takes bloc's presidency

NICOSIA, Jan 7 - Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union on Wednesday, marking...

7th January, 2026

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IKEA to close seven stores in China amid strategy shift

SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2...

7th January, 2026

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Yemen separatist leader fails to attend crisis talks as Saudi-UAE rift deepens

By Ahmed Elimam, Enas Alashray and Maha El Dahan Jan 7 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's southern se...

7th January, 2026

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Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3 billion EABL sale to Asahi

NAIROBI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A Kenyan beer distribution firm has lodged a suit at the High Court seeki...

7th January, 2026

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Weinstein's Saba Capital presses again for board shake-up at Edinburgh Worldwide

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Boaz Weinstein's Saba Capital, the top shareholder of Edinburgh Worldwide Investme...

7th January, 2026

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Ireland's Kingspan abandons IPO plans for data centre infrastructure business

DUBLIN, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Kingspan dropped plans for an initial public offering of 25% of its data c...

7th January, 2026

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Snowstorm-hit travellers bed down in Amsterdam airport, Parisians take to skis

BRUSSELS, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Western Europe braced for more snow and ice on Wednesday, with the first...

7th January, 2026

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Volvo Cars sales rise 2% in December as fully electric jump in Europe and the US 

Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 75,049 cars in December, up 2% from a year earlier, i...

7th January, 2026

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GSK's chronic hepatitis B therapy shows promise in key studies, analysts await full data

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - GSK's experimental drug to treat chronic hepatitis B infection met the mai...

7th January, 2026

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UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand

Jan 7 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles reported a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue, e...

7th January, 2026

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Telecom Italia, Fastweb team up for 5G rollout in Italy

ROME, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Telecom Italia (TIM) said on Wednesday it had defined a preliminary deal wit...

7th January, 2026