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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Italy closes antitrust probes into AI firms after commitments on 'hallucination' risks

MILAN, April 30 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority said on Thursday it had closed investigation...

30th April, 2026

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Santander to invest $67 million in Ebury via Centerbridge-led funding rounds

April 30 (Reuters) - Santander will invest 50 million pounds ($67.4 million) in its international pa...

30th April, 2026

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Analysis-EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

By Philip Blenkinsop and Francesco Canepa BRUSSELS, April 30 (Reuters) - The European Union and Sout...

30th April, 2026

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UK solar installations hit decade high in March as energy prices surge

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Britain saw the highest number of solar installations in a decade in Ma...

30th April, 2026

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Soccer-Parker leaves Burnley by mutual consent after relegation from Premier League

April 30 (Reuters) - Scott Parker has left his position as coach of Burnley by mutual consent, the P...

30th April, 2026

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Volkswagen weighs sharing European factory capacity with Chinese partners, CEO says

BERLIN, April 30 (Reuters) - Volkswagen could bring its cars developed in China to the European mark...

30th April, 2026

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Global oil price hits 4-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

(Refiles to remove additional 'more' in the first paragraph) By Alex Lawler LONDON, April 30 (Reuter...

30th April, 2026

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Euro zone economy barely grew in first quarter

FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy saw faint growth in the first quarter, a preli...

30th April, 2026

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Euro zone inflation soars further above ECB target on oil prices

FRANKFURT, April 30 (Reuters) - Euro zone inflation surged further in April on soaring energy costs,...

30th April, 2026

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French banks lag Wall Street rivals in trading as dollar, Iran war cloud results

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 30 (Reuters) - France's BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Credit Ag...

30th April, 2026

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Sterling edges up as markets await BoE signals on rate outlook

By Stefano Rebaudo April 30 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the U.S. dollar on Thursday with i...

30th April, 2026

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Petronas and Japan's ENEOS Xplora agree on 10% stake in Malaysia LNG plant

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Reuters) - Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said it has signed definiti...

30th April, 2026