https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/canada-pm-trudeau-to-announce-intention-to-step-down-cbc-news-reports-m/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/593a04881022bbd7c6e2a1effc95857dfffc7be9-750x499.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Canada PM Trudeau to announce intention to step down, CBC News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/world-bank-announces-strong-anti-corruption-actions-with-12-year-sanction-first-cross-debarments/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e78a1f8a869e1c6b47f21440a83da6b61d4605b-724x483.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format World Bank Announces Strong Anti-Corruption Actions, with 12-year Sanction, First Cross-Debarments https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-extradite-suspected-chinese-hacker-wanted-us/ /i/cloud-a359d0ea-0b88-4707-9124-8641bb8f0fec/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy to extradite suspected Chinese hacker wanted by US authorities, says source https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-chelsea-reach-fa-cup-final-1-0-win-over-leeds/ /i/cloud-4b756c2a-2041-4806-a19d-c0d0f4488ddd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Chelsea reach FA Cup final with 1-0 win over Leeds https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-he-speaks-putin-zelenskiy--fox-news/ /i/cloud-f93d7ba2-0565-4970-8b13-7c2a61db994f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump says he speaks with Putin and Zelenskiy -Fox News https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-tells-fox-news-iran-call-us-if-wants-negotiate/ /i/cloud-ccc1276c-f641-4635-b4f4-be9e0d0e65bb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump tells Fox News Iran can call US if it wants to negotiate https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/netanyahus-biggest-rivals-join-forces-israels-next-election/ /i/cloud-8bb7cbaa-e780-49b6-978e-b185e6a6c98f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Netanyahu's biggest rivals join forces for Israel's next election https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israel-issues-evacuation-warning-seven-lebanese-towns-beyond/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/6b0a6190203bb59be2c26501306795b4ce9d0b36-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Israel issues evacuation warning for seven Lebanese towns beyond 'buffer zone' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/athletics-kenyas-sawe-shatters-elusive-two-hour-marathon/ /i/cloud-c3cc4926-2cc5-4924-ac91-e3b4f126f8f1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Athletics-Kenya's Sawe shatters elusive two-hour marathon barrier to win in London https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-starmer-trump-discuss-urgent-restore-shipping-strait/ /i/cloud-33b65b1f-8f55-4ed9-bbfc-18bbb36f5978/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Starmer and Trump discuss 'urgent need' to restore shipping in Strait of Hormuz https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-who-wage-war-thieves-stealing-away-our-peaceful/ /i/cloud-5d08dc8b-e4e5-470a-8389-c1b2236df752/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/king-charles-relieved-trump-first-lady-unharmed-shooting/ /i/cloud-7e030f4a-9363-4a75-ac1f-d2c02b1cad77/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ King Charles relieved Trump and first lady unharmed after shooting https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/northern-ireland-police-investigate-car-explosion-attempted/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1a0761eecab048c68a16cf23fcd4b17fd9cc1e4d-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Northern Ireland police investigate car explosion as attempted murder https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/australias-wong-visit-japan-china-south-korea-discuss-energy/ /i/cloud-d11d5b3c-4de2-4e7c-b9bd-3d58357db183/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/hungarys-magyar-meet-eus-von-der-leyen-talks-eu-funds-week/ /i/cloud-8c4e3166-ee53-47c1-8fad-1a25a4e31f8e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Hungary's Magyar to meet EU's von der ​Leyen for talks on EU funds this week https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/switzerland-angers-italy-claiming-costs-treating/ /i/cloud-fbc1904e-0353-45e3-9afe-6b2730b2bede/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-cooperating-closely-us-security-ahead-king-charles-visit/ /i/cloud-146abe5b-3b86-4884-8a5b-5f003b30e941/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK says cooperating closely with US on security ahead of King Charles' visit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-defence-minister-visits-north-korea/ /i/cloud-4ce5054b-98c2-46a2-9f31-8496409388c7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian defence minister visits North Korea https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/fertiliser-plant-russias-vologda-region-damaged-ukrainian/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7921503f79b23cb2fd8e8096eea215358719daf3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Fertiliser plant in Russia's Vologda region damaged in Ukrainian drone attack, governor says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israeli-attacks-kill-least-four-palestinians-gaza-medics-say/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e418d87364e16e519f3cb54b938aa6f77f28a00-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Israeli attacks kill at least four Palestinians in Gaza, medics say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/six-passengers-injured-evacuating-swiss-air-flight-india/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e76e7836cf30a9a939429dc81a89dcf63cc84b24-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Six passengers injured evacuating from Swiss Air flight in India, Economic Times says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-removed-white-house-correspondents-dinner-attendees/ /i/cloud-eba1525d-5cc4-46de-a9bb-ebcc51096445/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump removed from White House correspondents dinner as attendees take cover https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/car-explodes-outside-police-station-northern-ireland-belfast/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7921503f79b23cb2fd8e8096eea215358719daf3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, Belfast Telegraph reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-iran-peace-hopes-fade-trump-scraps-talks/ /i/cloud-7358b8ce-5ead-410b-92be-0bec72ab71b1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraine-marks-40th-anniversary-chornobyl-disaster-cloud-war/ /i/cloud-d0bcaa6e-be28-4595-88cf-b7466851e2f0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine marks 40th anniversary of Chornobyl disaster under cloud of war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/close-brothers-take-legal-action-against-britains-car/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/51a5a5472b23d1c6a482e692169913a795c06800-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Close Brothers will not take legal action against Britain's car finance redress scheme, Sky News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russias-parliamentary-speaker-visits-pyongyang-kcna/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7beda0a8450f14fd90146b2af901bd0df08823f3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russia's parliamentary speaker visits Pyongyang, KCNA says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/probe-stolen-1-billion-continue-conviction-moldovan-magnate/ /i/cloud-59f0d1e6-019f-4d29-9fcc-a998e4ee3ffa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Probe of stolen $1 billion should continue after conviction of Moldovan magnate, top official says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germanys-far-right-afd-rises-record-28-insa-poll-shows/ /i/cloud-261fad8e-0a37-42d2-8bf4-cc9156fd6943/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany's far-right AfD rises to record 28%, INSA poll shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swimming-finland-joins-hosting-boycott-over-world-aquatics/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Swimming-Finland joins hosting boycott over World Aquatics decision on Russia https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-government-suspects-russia-signal-attack-targeting/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format German government suspects Russia of Signal attack targeting politicians, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-accept-maximalist-us-demands-pakistan-pursues-peace/ /i/cloud-1d626188-3e3b-43bf-91e9-7d739fa7caee/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran says it will not accept 'maximalist' US demands as Pakistan pursues peace https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/slovenian-president-tells-lawmakers-nominate-pm-able-form/ /i/cloud-8feee23e-90e1-4a4b-bebf-6272c1ef22c8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Slovenian president tells lawmakers to nominate PM able to form coalition https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/romania-finds-parts-second-drone-overnight-russian-attack/ /i/cloud-7aeda625-e3d1-42d4-ae54-aa478eb1ec83/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/china-condemns-eus-inclusion-chinese-entities-sanctions/ /i/cloud-b5b75818-8097-432a-beb6-116d8011758f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China condemns EU's inclusion of Chinese entities in sanctions package against Russia https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-parliament-speaker-north-korea-mark-pyongyangs-troop/ /i/cloud-afc7e7ba-1f40-46a8-9239-44394cf69bc9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian parliament speaker in North Korea to mark Pyongyang's troop deployment in Ukraine war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/macron-reaffirms-efforts-reopen-strait-hormuz-totalenergies/ /i/cloud-f44e988b-4bc8-4195-828b-417872a2872c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Macron reaffirms efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz, as TotalEnergies warns of energy shortages https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-macron-eu-mutual-assistance-clause-unambiguous/ /i/cloud-860db8be-bd08-46fa-b198-f1df8f8c30ca/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Macron says EU mutual assistance clause is unambiguous https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-let-venezuela-pay-maduros-lawyer-drug-trafficking-case/ /i/cloud-2d012268-e7a9-44be-8038-51e14330f8f0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US to let Venezuela pay Maduro's lawyer in drug trafficking case https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukrainian-drone-hits-apartment-building-russian-city/ /i/cloud-4db6511b-f8e4-4c36-8461-b6be5516c3d3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukrainian drone hits apartment building in Russian city of Yekaterinburg, local official says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-votes-down-equal-parental-leave-while-fathers-redefine/ /i/cloud-d8f6c662-7023-4303-883f-285dd933e3e6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy votes down equal parental leave while fathers redefine their role online https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-auto-industry-faces-even-tougher-competition-china/ /i/cloud-b64862cf-9262-487d-a8fc-1a633db1ffe9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German auto industry faces even tougher competition as China economy slows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/major-russian-attack-ukraine-kills-four-wounds-dozens/ /i/cloud-955af62a-0c56-4460-be83-905555145e75/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-negotiators-go-islamabad-iran-direct-talks/ /i/cloud-cf3e7cc2-2b24-4818-9398-e41e747454f8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/romania-drone-fragments-damage-property-overnight-russian/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Romania says drone fragments damage property during overnight Russian attack on Ukraine https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/palestinian-local-elections-give-gazans-chance-vote-first/ /i/cloud-7aafbeba-ad18-4a2c-94ee-649515bd71de/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Palestinian local elections give some Gazans a chance to vote for the first time in years https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/engine-maker-horse-plans-india-move-supply-growing-small-car/ /i/cloud-5cbb3ad1-f43b-420b-9315-0913fb40fe9c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Engine maker Horse plans India move to supply growing small car market, CEO says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tunisia-suspends-nobel-peace-prize-winning-ltdh-rights-group/ /i/cloud-c633b7e4-0a62-4fb7-9609-9658fae55284/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tunisia suspends Nobel Peace Prize-winning LTDH rights group https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dc-preparation-king-charles-visit-goes-down-australian-flag/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format DC preparation for King Charles visit goes Down Under with Australian flag error https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russias-lavrov-us-discarding-international-conventions/ /i/cloud-059c6233-9bd6-46c4-830b-627cd42aba38/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russia's Lavrov says US discarding international conventions, pursuing its own interests https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/curevac-sues-moderna-patent-infringement-over-covid-19/ /i/cloud-8c8bd0af-dde6-4bd6-b10b-290cad4bd3d9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ CureVac sues Moderna for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccines https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-condemns-capital-punishment-amid-us-execution-push/ /i/cloud-8f6fee73-2c7e-448a-9491-9f746e165c10/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo condemns capital punishment amid US execution push https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-uae-foreign-ministers-seek-resumption-talks-achieve/ /i/cloud-ccc18a8c-771a-45bb-963d-87ee8498e58c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian, UAE foreign ministers seek resumption of talks to achieve Middle East agreement https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/king-charles-attend-9-11-event-new-york-mayor-mamdani/ /i/cloud-507f4e74-bd8e-4a55-8ede-019c9f905898/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ King Charles to attend 9/11 event with New York Mayor Mamdani https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germanys-financial-watchdog-bafin-orders-unicredit-stop/ /i/cloud-21507dd6-3ae5-40af-b242-95eaf2534f4f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany's financial watchdog BaFin orders UniCredit to stop provocative Commerzbank ads  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-tells-reuters-he-discuss-digital-tax-nato-king-charles/ /i/cloud-50b4a32f-70d7-4e2c-aa90-2bf49c2b5710/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump tells Reuters he will discuss digital tax, NATO with King Charles https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lillys-obesity-pill-records-modest-second-week-battle-novo/ /i/cloud-b1ecf0ca-1cde-46fe-80b6-1697c8d5a50c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lilly's obesity pill records modest second week as battle with Novo intensifies https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-intertek-rejects-eqts-sweetened-offer/ /i/cloud-73e0d24d-8cc7-4eaa-944a-fec8f279b7ae/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Intertek rejects EQT's sweetened offer https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-cosmobilis-talks-buy-world-rally-championship-rights/ /i/cloud-fb95acd1-693c-434e-a18e-20d81b38d387/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Cosmobilis in talks to buy World Rally Championship rights, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraine-russia-swap-193-prisoners-war-us-uae-facilitated/ /i/cloud-ebfa8880-970c-46be-9d79-179ca43a5d97/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine, Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each in US, UAE-facilitated exchange https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nuclear-reactor-maker-x-energy-valued-11-9-billion-nasdaq/ /i/cloud-71e8d3cc-8921-42bf-9e5e-3c3809504e52/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nuclear reactor maker X-Energy valued at $11.9 billion in Nasdaq debut as shares rise 31% https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/france-kept-climate-change-off-g7-agenda-avoid-clash-us/ /i/cloud-ae3d93bf-99be-42a4-8a04-4d2bfca0c29b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France kept climate change off G7 agenda to avoid clash with US https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tunisian-journalist-detained-criticising-judiciary-lawyer/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Tunisian journalist detained after criticising judiciary, lawyer says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/galp-expect-jet-fuel-shortages-portugal/ /i/cloud-b937df41-ae1b-4e75-bc52-ec704b177033/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Galp does not expect jet fuel shortages in Portugal https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/when-every-metric-matters-and-that-becomes-the-problem/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5c855106f64993ab63a54b5407e19a134c52c96b-1379x814.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format When Every Metric Matters—And That Becomes the Problem https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/romania-tests-ai-powered-drone-interceptors-ukraine-war-gets/ /i/cloud-2bfc03b6-f852-4960-802a-0ce63bd6622a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Romania tests AI-powered drone interceptors as Ukraine war gets closer https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-limits-of-financial-intelligence-when-knowing-more-changes-nothing/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1d428f04704da629138aaf9df6afc65af4745828-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Limits of Financial Intelligence: When Knowing More Changes Nothing https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-eu-deepen-cooperation-critical-minerals-eye-broader/ /i/cloud-d932321a-b581-4ca5-bc39-705c05809df9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-interpretation-crisis-in-finance-why-more-data-is-creating-fewer-answers/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/430c03c44efd98223ed227920fe7871f793d6a91-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Interpretation Crisis in Finance: Why More Data Is Creating Fewer Answers https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-complexity-ceiling-why-finance-can-t-simplify-decisions-anymore/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/33ca6fd2989e56513fe6d19ca78c2ef6aa5a6946-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Complexity Ceiling—Why Finance Can’t Simplify Decisions Anymore https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/peugeot-make-china-built-vehicles-using-dongfeng-technology/ /i/cloud-123efd9f-d7be-4ee1-a4ed-ebceb48c7e97/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Peugeot to make China‑built vehicles using Dongfeng technology https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/google-plans-invest-up-40-billion-anthropic-bloomberg-news/ /i/cloud-7a5accde-9ed2-4dc7-8d32-fb7318877c5b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/deutsche-boerse-ceo-warns-against-24-7-trading-wall-street/ /i/cloud-09f22b5e-3c82-4ef8-a7b0-a73cc24ba6b0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Deutsche Boerse CEO warns against 24/7 trading as Wall Street gears up for it https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/un-israeli-strikes-lebanon-hezbollah-rockets-israel-breach/ /i/cloud-beab1539-843f-4151-8915-92f871e0a175/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UN says Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah rockets into Israel may breach international law https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spanish-watchdog-opens-probes-energy-firms-over-blackout/ /i/cloud-32151d12-77d5-46db-9ef8-15e9fc703bbe/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Spanish watchdog opens further probes into energy firms over blackout https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kosovo-court-jails-three-men-2023-terror-attack-near-serbias/ /i/cloud-0280d186-2c52-48ac-9437-8a4ba88b76e7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kosovo court jails three men for 2023 terror attack near Serbia's border https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/luxury-group-cucinelli-tightens-controls-sanctions/ /i/cloud-06c1eb8f-650f-4476-97fb-6f69598673d3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Luxury group Cucinelli tightens controls on sanctions compliance after allegations https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-eu-announce-action-plan-coordinate-trade-policies/ 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Global Banking & Finance Review Awards® https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-linked-fund-aims-mobilise-up-20-billion-euros-sustainable/ /i/cloud-735d0a07-90c1-4dc4-a071-b2703c9f98e4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU-linked fund aims to mobilise up to 20 billion euros for sustainable infrastructure investments https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/global-banking-finance-review-awards-2026-devere-investment-honoured-with-14-years-of-excellence-in-wealth-management-mauritius-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/dcf238cd55e1a19b59b94cc7d2b5fc035870a98a-1536x1024.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Global Banking & Finance Review Awards® 2026: DeVere Investment Honoured with 14 Years of Excellence in Wealth Management Mauritius https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/compass-invest-jsc-wins-best-private-wealth-management-company-bulgaria-2026-at-the-global-banking-finance-review-awards-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1e653e32099eef702d1abc75b794110482b13d5e-602x402.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Compass Invest JSC Wins Best Private Wealth Management Company Bulgaria 2026 at the Global Banking & Finance Review Awards® https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/global-banking-finance-review-awards-2026-chip-mong-commercial-bank-achieves-dual-recognition-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a90b5a510b83d11cd2dce74a8474a4225f9445c1-1536x1024.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Global Banking & Finance Review® Awards 2026: Chip Mong Commercial Bank Achieves Dual Recognition https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/poland-challenge-mercosur-trade-deal-eus-top-court/ /i/cloud-976ce17e-2d57-4088-ad83-3a9edf307019/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Poland says it will challenge Mercosur trade deal in EU's top court https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/polish-pm-satisfied-eu-talks-energy-prices/ /i/cloud-b2b7ba7c-68a8-48cf-812a-ef3b443eeba7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Polish PM not satisfied with EU talks on energy prices https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/p-g-flags-1-billion-profit-hit-fiscal-2027-higher-oil-prices/ /i/cloud-1ee72e81-7937-42de-9e0b-58e0ff3f3143/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ P&G flags $1 billion profit hit in fiscal 2027 from higher oil prices https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uzbekistan-sell-30-stake-national-investment-fund-london/ /i/cloud-b3cc3b64-456a-471f-b88b-e8730281c2e8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Uzbekistan to sell 30% stake in National Investment Fund in London, Tashkent IPOs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/police-question-ex-butler-over-artworks-seized-portuguese/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Police question ex-butler over artworks seized in Portuguese house https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-prepares-clash-us-over-shipping-carbon-levy/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1c3be428df68eeeb99e9d5042d9d7f076686d6d8-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-amends-contested-migrant-repatriation-bonus-scheme/ /i/cloud-7116be08-8211-49ca-ac12-e1fc32c135f1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy amends contested migrant repatriation bonus scheme https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/former-juventus-president-agnelli-launches-sports-investment/ /i/cloud-e2d32ba6-cf8c-406a-8a65-81c2433b74da/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Former Juventus president Agnelli launches sports investment fund Gamma Waves https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/zelenskiy-arrives-saudi-arabia-seeking-security-cooperation/ /i/cloud-58f25861-d254-4852-82c0-3f019ed65f9d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Zelenskiy arrives in Saudi Arabia seeking security cooperation https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-eu-sanctions-dire-consequences-amid-global-squeeze/ /i/cloud-97bf4ecb-6e32-426d-b89b-9ab66a3c5057/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russia says EU sanctions will have dire consequences amid global squeeze https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-legal-experts-tell-serbia-improve-judiciary-laws/ /i/cloud-aa05f1c1-dbf4-4668-8a2c-41033f7fd45a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European legal experts tell Serbia to improve judiciary laws https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/main-suspect-syrias-tadamon-massacre-arrested-ministry/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fa450e9bd2c3cc1d96efcd32578673878bec5a2e-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Main suspect in Syria's Tadamon massacre arrested, ministry says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/loreal-chairman-coty-lacks-business-model/ /i/cloud-d721dda1-9480-4656-b909-e9f90875d05a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ L'Oreal chairman says Coty lacks business model https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-needs-higher-deficit-respond-energy-crisis-deputy-pm/ /i/cloud-e4b46d41-49a7-4b2f-ad30-5da240518d59/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy needs higher deficit to respond to energy crisis, deputy PM says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swiss-national-bank-defends-investment-approach-calls-ditch/ /i/cloud-4f1aa81b-7d88-4f8e-a7e1-80a0ee955118/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swiss National Bank defends investment approach after calls to ditch Palantir stake https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/moldova-parliament-votes-end-energy-state-emergency/ /i/cloud-c86c1699-b2c1-4f39-9c6a-8cca290bfca7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Moldova parliament votes to end energy state of emergency https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/putins-approval-rating-falls-lowest-since-ukraine-war-state/ /i/cloud-ceae50c5-7b4c-4c28-addb-f760a7d44a64/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since before Ukraine war, state pollster says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/hezbollah-mp-ceasefire-meaningless-light-israeli-attacks/ /i/cloud-e42afe6f-ff72-4fc6-a79f-f776e1952213/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Hezbollah MP: ceasefire 'meaningless' in light of Israeli attacks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sovereignty-falklands-rests-uk-britain-tells-us/ /i/cloud-2c0940c7-c8f1-4fb9-8dfc-46b426aa4aad/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sovereignty of Falklands rests with the UK, Britain tells the US https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-stocks-set-weekly-losses-amid-dimming-prospects-swift/ /i/cloud-febd703d-da49-4aa9-9f7a-91836243e5e0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK stocks set for weekly losses amid dimming prospects of swift US-Iran truce https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/europe-markets-watchdog-warns-cyber-threats-growing-ai/ /i/cloud-cacae34f-55b1-48de-9cd1-a3f2af827a85/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Europe’s markets watchdog warns cyber threats are growing as AI speeds up risks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-firm-shuts-pig-farms-near-ukraine-border-due-attack/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russian firm shuts pig farms near Ukraine border due to attack risks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-key-ecb-policymaker-comments-run-up-april-30-meeting/ /i/cloud-750a106e-6a25-4fe2-af1c-4f9a258d9969/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-Key ECB policymaker comments in run up to April 30 meeting https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinas-saic-motor-plans-ev-factory-spain-bloomberg-news/ /i/cloud-b7c36e9c-4810-427e-9f6d-3d125d7fa557/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China's SAIC Motor plans EV factory in Spain, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/porsche-sells-stake-sportscar-maker-bugatti/ /i/cloud-ca99a7b9-95c3-4108-a4ab-03ee7dc62284/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Porsche sells stake in sportscar maker Bugatti https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/czech-government-backs-cez-spin-off-first-step-state/ /i/cloud-9dc56b9f-d64d-44cb-b504-cd1884fab973/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Czech government backs CEZ spin-off as first step to state takeover, minister says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedish-telecom-operator-telia-beats-first-quarter-core/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7d0e4c8b7e317c03ae1c0cd808e929084434e374-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Swedish telecom operator Telia beats first-quarter core profit estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-nato-steps-over-iran/ /i/cloud-66480b5e-35a2-4b9f-8d8d-18d4005e062b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ryanair-relocate-berlin-based-jets-reduce-flights-50/ /i/cloud-a3205255-9776-4220-8b19-9bf4101338ed/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ryanair to relocate Berlin-based jets, reduce flights by 50% https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kedrion-warns-mideast-conflict-disrupt-plasma-supplies-iran/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fa450e9bd2c3cc1d96efcd32578673878bec5a2e-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Kedrion warns MidEast conflict may disrupt plasma supplies to Iran https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sterling-edges-up-heads-weekly-loss-iran-tensions-overshadow/ /i/cloud-ffd9ab39-44d1-4fb3-af8a-fea49dfffcae/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sterling edges up but heads for weekly loss as Iran tensions overshadow UK data https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/putin-returns-iron-felix-dzerzhinsky-russias-spy-school/ /i/cloud-e3e75fc8-acdc-41fc-b3d6-4d95ef6687e6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Putin returns 'Iron Felix' Dzerzhinsky to Russia's spy school https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/price-isn-t-everything-payment-options-a-deciding-factor-for-b2b-buyers-in-europe/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/8ba209c0d9a79b7c20a4c2f9a190bec1b3e8ef9a-2880x1920.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Price Isn’t Everything: Payment Options a Deciding Factor for B2B Buyers in Europe https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/global-banking-finance-review-awards-2026-century-financial-earns-dual-recognition-for-leadership-and-customer-service-excellence-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/dcf238cd55e1a19b59b94cc7d2b5fc035870a98a-1536x1024.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Global Banking & Finance Review® Awards 2026: Century Financial Earns Dual Recognition for Leadership and Customer Service Excellence https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/forty-years-nuclear-disaster-ukraines-chornobyl-plant/ /i/cloud-1f0e6007-c9d2-4534-942f-0031ab16905b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Forty years after nuclear disaster, Ukraine's Chornobyl plant is haunted by war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/intel-set-record-high-ai-driven-cpu-demand-powers-upbeat/ /i/cloud-17a3f416-85f8-4781-b7e7-43013441e8c7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Intel set for record high as AI-driven CPU demand powers upbeat forecast https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/citi-hires-lazards-hessberger-co-lead-new-financial/ /i/cloud-8f4736bb-51d2-45b2-a582-126161228584/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Citi hires Lazard's Hessberger to co-lead new financial investors group https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-companies-ramp-up-selling-price-expectations-bank-england/ /i/cloud-1e793c15-7def-4169-818a-285ccd189682/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK companies ramp up selling price expectations, Bank of England survey shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/france-germany-continue-work-fighter-jet-project-macron/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/59ac78861e00cda5386767fdf389f98b638c6853-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format France, Germany continue to work on fighter jet project, Macron says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-parliament-approves-voluntary-1-000-euro-worker/ /i/cloud-6dcc9b5f-736e-4af2-b967-d85baa6e7c89/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German parliament approves voluntary 1,000-euro worker relief bonus https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-bans-exports-kyrgyzstan-lifts-sanctions-tajik-banks/ /i/cloud-6b79d41c-3b5a-460b-8636-eb23b241613a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU bans some exports to Kyrgyzstan, lifts sanctions on Tajik banks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/commerzbank-plans-job-cuts-part-updated-strategy/ /i/cloud-1babaa36-73bd-439f-935c-65946f841684/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Commerzbank plans further job cuts as part of updated strategy, Handelsblatt reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/investor-access-in-a-fragmented-market-perspectives-from-dominion-capital/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/9f1fb91af19ed2f142214e4ee5e7d8e0487a0095-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Investor Access in a Fragmented Market: Perspectives from Dominion Capital https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cez-rolls-royce-smr-sign-early-works-contract-first-czech/ /i/cloud-e15c63da-e742-4b44-be7e-8e184aa2987a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ CEZ, Rolls Royce SMR sign early works contract on first Czech small nuclear reactor https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/porsche-pressure-cut-costs-divests-iconic-italian-sportscar/ /i/cloud-181ad5d9-a237-41a2-ab61-88a69f478e59/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Porsche, under pressure to cut costs, divests from iconic Italian sportscar maker Bugatti https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/clarifying-what-contractor-general-liability-insurance-really-is-and-isn-t-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/58dc82bc441f75514cc2c464e1851c5b77da8d4a-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Clarifying What Contractor General Liability Insurance Really Is (and Isn’t) https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/china-bans-dual-use-items-exports-7-european-entities-over/ /i/cloud-f2ca1329-459c-4cfb-99d5-d9ff07fadf89/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China bans dual-use items exports to 7 European entities over Taiwan arms sales https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norway-use-wealth-fund-aid-due-oil-price-rise-iran-war/ /i/cloud-bae61b59-7bfd-4dae-802b-774d190d3936/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Norway should use wealth fund for aid due to oil price rise in Iran war, Egeland says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lufthansa-loses-appeal-state-aid-dispute-ryanair/ /i/cloud-0617e0f4-a177-4982-bc90-e36484e4a042/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lufthansa loses appeal in state aid dispute with Ryanair https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swiss-national-bank-chairman-middle-east-conflict-hit/ /i/cloud-cc5c85a0-ca28-4cac-83e8-bbf9940a3c09/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swiss National Bank chairman says Middle East conflict will hit economy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-business-sentiment-falls-expected-april-ifo-survey/ /i/cloud-e0477ec9-7ef1-4423-ae5b-4a8a8449f24b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German business sentiment falls more than expected in April, Ifo survey finds https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-prepare-blueprint-mutual-assistance-pact-amid-nato-doubts/ /i/cloud-5ec3a476-47d1-4fb5-85cc-8689d6a37055/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spains-industrial-prices-rise-fastest-pace-year-energy-costs/ /i/cloud-95d93723-69de-4efc-80e2-b07ae57c87d9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Spain's industrial prices rise at fastest pace in a year as energy costs bite https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/polish-pm-questions-us-loyalty-case-russian-attack-ft/ /i/cloud-cf3033ce-d2c7-4ceb-aada-563bb1dd4b4a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/minneapolis-campaigners-press-swiss-national-bank-dump/ /i/cloud-7d4afe43-ac70-4376-ba25-f8aad87ecad7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Minneapolis campaigners press Swiss National Bank to dump Palantir investment https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-shares-fall-set-weekly-loss-middle-east-worries/ /i/cloud-e2deafa2-f0bf-4acb-8d54-ede7c43c3dca/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European shares fall, set for weekly loss on Middle East worries https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinas-ai-darling-deepseek-previews-new-model-adapted-huawei/ /i/cloud-4ab2731c-88a4-4919-8514-b7c25aa1673e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China's AI darling DeepSeek previews new model adapted for Huawei chip technology https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/canadas-cohere-buy-germanys-aleph-alpha/ /i/cloud-57eb9bbe-5116-465c-98fe-daed32a754a6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Canada's Cohere to buy Germany's Aleph Alpha https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/french-consumer-confidence-falls-sharply-april/ /i/cloud-7929e40a-9f7f-42ce-bb11-1f45c28d5c97/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ French consumer confidence falls sharply in April https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/packaging-group-mondi-raise-prices-iran-war-increases-costs/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7d0e4c8b7e317c03ae1c0cd808e929084434e374-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Packaging group Mondi to raise prices as Iran war increases costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-computacenter-expects-top-forecast-ai-related-projects/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/ae0dd65d9e0212e74af42f062735e91bc5a03256-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Computacenter expects to top forecast on AI-related projects, data centre growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/fertiliser-maker-yara-reports-quarterly-profit-expectations/ /i/cloud-d0f48211-3add-459f-a748-ad4f93c5837e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Fertiliser maker Yara reports quarterly profit above expectations https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/totalenergies-invest-1-2-billion-power-project-kazakhstan/ /i/cloud-161fc6dc-0526-433b-a7c1-d1667acf4694/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ TotalEnergies to invest in $1.2 billion power project in Kazakhstan https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-retail-sales-rise-0-7-march/ /i/cloud-aec93dae-d84b-418a-a4e1-0db361c9e2a1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK retail sales rise 0.7% in March https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-stellantis-focus-funding-core-car-brands-ceo/ /i/cloud-b97bf2df-6adc-4ce3-95d5-7b6a4cacbb7b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Stellantis to focus funding on core car brands as CEO drives turnaround, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/burger-king-franchisee-rex-concepts-sets-ipo-price-14-zlotys/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fef452af32702cc80019de5a71b9c44a19e82fda-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Burger King franchisee Rex Concepts sets IPO price at 14 zlotys per share https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italys-eni-raises-share-buyback-2-8-billion-euros/ /i/cloud-71122622-c193-4464-9132-682fb29a79ac/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy's Eni raises share buyback to 2.8 billion euros https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/stock-markets-high-set-fall-boe-deputy-governor-tells-bbc/ /i/cloud-06b3a931-2236-4e05-ad7e-ed72811a9f3a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Stock markets are too high and set to fall, BOE deputy governor tells BBC https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/truckmaker-volvo-groups-q1-operating-profit-lags-forecast/ /i/cloud-a47a44ec-5177-447a-8cea-01b07faa7906/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Truckmaker Volvo Group's Q1 operating profit lags forecast https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/canadas-cohere-germanys-aleph-alpha-announce-merger/ /i/cloud-1e08767b-f12c-4376-ae23-7dfb93cf56f0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Canada's Cohere and Germany's Aleph Alpha to announce merger, Handelsblatt reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kuehne-nagel-lifts-profit-outlook-strong-early-year/ /i/cloud-8472c724-dcac-48cf-84aa-191ff9f8030a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kuehne+Nagel lifts profit outlook on strong early-year performance https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/signifys-first-quarter-sales-fall-due-weak-us-dollar/ /i/cloud-55b424bf-92e9-4657-be59-9e697792a8a2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Signify's first-quarter sales fall due to weak US dollar https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/electrolux-reports-surprise-q1-operating-loss/ /i/cloud-e572b740-ae38-4aed-8056-3035a8ece531/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Electrolux reports surprise Q1 operating loss https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norway-government-plans-social-media-ban-children-16/ /i/cloud-f5c29635-b983-42c2-bcd2-f1e71db59655/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Norway government plans social media ban for children under 16 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/powered-land-zombie-projects-real-estate-age-ai/ /i/cloud-8d9d8815-8930-42b0-9b7e-3aae51291e38/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-attack-ukraines-odesa-kills-married-couple-officials/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e418d87364e16e519f3cb54b938aa6f77f28a00-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russian attack on Ukraine's Odesa kills married couple, officials say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/car-parts-group-forvias-quarterly-revenue-drops-lower-china/ /i/cloud-63441157-8428-447f-a29d-795e210c5ab0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Car parts group Forvia's quarterly revenue drops on lower China sales https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-war-hits-asias-polyester-suppliers-global-fast-fashion/ /i/cloud-73c5c214-d2c7-4ba4-b076-245ebae3b379/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran war hits Asia's polyester suppliers to global fast fashion https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-pentagon-email-floats-suspending-spain-nato-steps/ /i/cloud-38380019-1210-4f47-870a-c65647c00f11/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, source says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-threatens-starmer-big-tariff-over-tech-tax-telegraph/ /i/cloud-5fec74a3-497f-4357-9a64-01a2ab688e01/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump threatens Starmer with ‘big tariff’ over tech tax, Telegraph reports  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/holcim-beats-forecasts-first-quarter-figures/ /i/cloud-5bc2f678-1804-45cd-8f91-0e8c997c0a31/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Holcim beats forecasts with first quarter figures https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/morning-bid-iran-flaunts-grip-investors-cower/ /i/cloud-0e16e6bb-184b-4587-9035-2e02473cde45/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Morning Bid: Iran flaunts its grip, investors cower https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/jd-sports-chair-quit-failing-convince-board-oust-ceo-ft/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format JD Sports chair quit after failing to convince board to oust CEO, FT reports  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/mps-chief-considering-generali-stake-sale-ft-reports/ /i/cloud-75316deb-9ff5-4332-8282-fe785cd86205/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ MPS chief considering Generali stake sale, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israel-lebanon-extend-ceasefire-trump-seeks-best-deal-iran/ /i/cloud-84531f1f-f569-4743-8ebe-c3ce2c63a233/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/snbs-schlegel-prolonged-energy-shock-lift-inflation-hit/ /i/cloud-b3ac5320-a00d-4d7d-9b5a-be9ce98ac0d7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ SNB's Schlegel says prolonged energy shock could lift inflation, hit growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/up-down-war-scrambles-financial-markets-signalling-efforts/ /i/cloud-e56ee281-96c4-4ce0-9aa9-71fc8e4493b7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Up, or down? War scrambles financial markets' signalling efforts https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/fragile-hold-five-questions-ecb/ /i/cloud-251d522e-15e8-4f51-88dd-797a137197cf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ A fragile hold: Five questions for the ECB https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/saic-vw-china-germany-contribute-strongest-capabilities-audi/ /i/cloud-0f34a6ec-d18a-4dab-a49a-0602962f33cb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ SAIC VW: China, Germany to contribute strongest capabilities to Audi https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/mercedes-steels-itself-roller-coaster-competition-chinese/ /i/cloud-f43cfb8a-9101-4957-a6dd-bbd0d0a2d70e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Mercedes steels itself for 'roller coaster' competition in Chinese market https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/asia-shares-mixed-oil-advances-us-iran-deadlock/ /i/cloud-ecd9df0e-a87f-4879-9fe9-0cd8487f21df/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Asia shares mixed, oil advances on US-Iran deadlock https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-eu-sign-preliminary-partnership-deal-critical-minerals/ /i/cloud-dbd578a2-4b3e-4c58-8ab2-9cfb0186f301/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US, EU to sign preliminary partnership deal on critical minerals on Friday https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/oil-rises-concerns-over-escalating-military-tensions-middle/ /i/cloud-d0340a60-bfc3-4478-870b-e4c8d287cf91/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Oil rises on concerns over escalating military tensions in the Middle East https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dollar-set-weekly-gain-stalled-us-iran-talks-middle-east/ /i/cloud-480ebc04-78ab-47b5-80dc-3a75f4ba030d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dollar set for weekly gain on stalled US-Iran talks and Middle East uncertainty https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinas-commerce-minister-met-eu-automakers-industry-group/ /i/cloud-d4c4fe7b-212f-4a55-bae1-deea78ac1f1d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China's commerce minister met EU automakers' industry group chair Kallenius in Beijing https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-face-big-tariff-if-doesnt-drop-tech-tax-trump-tells/ /i/cloud-9cc16be5-fc11-47f8-ad66-e1130f24f2bf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK to face 'big tariff' if it doesn't drop tech tax, Trump tells Telegraph https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-diplomats-denounce-new-eu-sanctions/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e76e7836cf30a9a939429dc81a89dcf63cc84b24-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russian diplomats denounce new EU sanctions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/fire-brought-control-russias-tuapse-oil-terminal/ /i/cloud-b41f8cb7-8335-45b0-b4b7-32419aff6f62/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Fire brought under control at Russia's Tuapse oil terminal https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israel-lebanon-ceasefire-extended-three-weeks-trump/ /i/cloud-5dadb177-bbff-4957-94a8-a3d98b12f4cf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-invite-russias-putin-g20-summit-miami-wapo-reports/ /i/cloud-225137a1-79a7-4461-b954-0028a7d14409/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump to invite Russia's Putin to G20 summit in Miami, WaPo reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trading-day-geopolitical-reality-check/ /i/cloud-e95e89bd-5412-4b5b-9326-46668582a036/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trading Day: Geopolitical reality check https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/baker-hughes-beats-first-quarter-profit-estimates/ /i/cloud-aad3a86e-7024-4c7b-8657-9f4cd797f44f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Baker Hughes beats first-quarter profit estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nike-cut-around-1-400-jobs-efficiency-push/ /i/cloud-2f8cb618-fa1d-45f8-a5f3-625de3506262/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nike to cut around 1,400 jobs in efficiency push  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-elon-musk-lays-out-terafab-ai-chip-project-plan/ /i/cloud-c0e95565-16d4-4138-a15d-ab37a0ade488/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-Elon Musk lays out Terafab AI chip project plan https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sap-reports-17-rise-first-quarter-profit/ /i/cloud-46365a26-df38-484a-baa8-10f550e7f277/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ SAP reports 17% rise in first-quarter profit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-us-use-nuclear-weapon-iran-war/ /i/cloud-31c961ad-3cf5-454a-abe1-584340b90b06/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump says US will not use nuclear weapon in Iran war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/venice-biennale-jury-excludes-russia-israel-artist-awards-eu/ /i/cloud-e627237f-54f9-497a-a019-54f44aa06da2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Venice Biennale jury excludes Russia and Israel from artist awards as EU threatens funding cut https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-iran-reloaded-two-week-truce/ /i/cloud-c765f550-6934-4ebe-85cc-b9d618e8f33f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump says Iran may have reloaded during two-week truce https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-regulator-closes-loophole-allowed-rogue-companies-track/ /i/cloud-065ed32a-be8d-44f7-a032-b243ecef42db/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK regulator closes loophole that allowed rogue companies to track phone users' location https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/intel-forecasts-second-quarter-revenue-estimates/ /i/cloud-67ee1f47-438d-4c7a-959f-905240a5b348/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Intel forecasts second-quarter revenue above estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/citi-creates-financial-strategic-investors-group-investment/ /i/cloud-4f8e08db-cf9e-45c5-94f2-0aec4f0016db/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Citi creates Financial and Strategic Investors group in investment banking, hires Lazard executive https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraine-remote-control-drones-hit-targets-great-distance/ /i/cloud-a9c3340d-4ed8-4bc2-a42e-3374da5964a4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine has remote-control drones that can hit targets at great distance, minister says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nestle-cut-180-jobs-france/ /i/cloud-57d5a93b-8562-41f3-972c-6d509b90b50b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nestle says it could cut 180 jobs in France https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedens-modern-times-india-unit-playsimple-files-ipo/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Sweden's Modern Times says India unit PlaySimple files for IPO https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italian-peacekeepers-replace-crucifix-desecrated-south/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Italian peacekeepers replace crucifix desecrated in south Lebanon https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cuba-sees-short-term-relief-russian-oil-begins-flow/ /i/cloud-041fee8d-92f9-4e3c-9ab9-cbc1b6206be6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Cuba sees short-term relief as Russian oil begins to flow https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-states-accuse-russia-trying-erase-memory-stalins/ /i/cloud-16a8e23e-bd92-4786-8f61-815cf614f356/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European states accuse Russia of trying to erase memory of Stalin's crimes after monument disappears https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-decries-migrants-being-treated-worse-house-pets/ /i/cloud-b976b959-6217-4d94-8c40-fd8a1f0baeaf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo decries migrants being treated 'worse than house pets' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/adp-sell-around-7-3-stake-indias-gmr-airports-up-1-05/ /i/cloud-d0e09795-bb6d-4080-9d14-487d471d2129/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ADP to sell around 7.3% stake in India's GMR Airports for up $1.05 billion https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-condemns-killing-protesters-iran-reaffirms-stance/ /i/cloud-68109ec5-d6ba-4992-952f-6f9d3d2f4d77/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-signals-plan-go-beyond-blessings-same-sex-couples/ /i/cloud-e70f7ada-0b6b-45eb-ae67-8121685fab39/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-fast-boat-swarms-add-hormuz-threats-shipping/ /i/cloud-a66a911c-ef18-41f4-a18d-5d276128bb39/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/greece-overtaken-italy-euro-zones-indebted-country-2026/ /i/cloud-7cfbfebb-dc03-4914-bd4b-ef54c3bd4ee3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Greece to be overtaken by Italy as euro zone's most indebted country in 2026, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/electrolux-plans-980-million-rights-issue-tie-up-chinas/ /i/cloud-10f95fa6-a2d0-4b14-b07e-61204ac99772/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Electrolux plans $980 million rights issue, tie-up with China's Midea 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takeover of Sky Deutschland will lead to significant job cuts, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/son-former-shah-iran-appeals-western-countries-support/ /i/cloud-9a710c1f-b078-4522-8e0e-896d800f267b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Son of former Shah of Iran appeals to Western countries for support https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/stellantis-sell-share-four-european-factories-bid-address/ /i/cloud-3c49b158-baec-40d2-87ab-dd1a38311e0a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Stellantis may sell or share four European factories in bid to address overcapacity, Bloomberg reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italys-ita-airways-save-jet-fuel-ai-powered-tool/ /i/cloud-de1f88ee-f187-4d12-8874-7c8016390d33/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy's ITA Airways to save jet fuel with AI-powered tool https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/romanias-ruling-coalition-loses-majority-biggest-party-walks/ /i/cloud-e15f9ffe-0634-4a8d-ba9c-aabc95ccdcf2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Romania's ruling coalition loses majority after its biggest party walks out https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-investigates-big-health-dataset-listed-sale-chinas/ /i/cloud-6f218ed4-a52d-4672-bac7-40370c9597dd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK investigates after big health dataset listed for sale on China's Alibaba https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/un-weighs-continued-lebanon-presence-peacekeeping-mission/ /i/cloud-e46a4876-1ecc-4373-ab2d-1b2509df8b6e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UN weighs continued Lebanon presence after peacekeeping mission ends https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pound-dented-dollar-strength-signs-mounting-uk-inflation/ /i/cloud-760e89b4-e769-4218-8745-11e23a3c2f14/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pound dented by dollar strength, signs of mounting UK inflation pressures https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/france-swaps-microsoft-iliads-scaleway-repatriate-health/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f169d1cae0a82710e0c7fd9cc5a65dd5890e9687-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format France swaps Microsoft for Iliad's Scaleway to repatriate health data hub https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/amsterdam-schiphol-offers-airlines-discount-airport-charges/ /i/cloud-8d05658a-058c-4f7a-843e-8d576d0e0a03/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Amsterdam Schiphol offers airlines discount on airport charges due to Iran war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/teslas-25-billion-spending-plan-tests-investor-faith/ /i/cloud-9e0f315d-19a7-45fa-9d0b-c4952a3e4121/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tesla's $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith in unproven AI bets https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israeli-strikes-kill-four-gaza-medics-say/ /i/cloud-93a6b643-97c0-43c0-ae9f-3be5cf4ee788/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza, medics say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-formally-approves-ukraine-loan-20th-sanctions-package/ /i/cloud-92330a65-4072-4ee4-8110-3322c87707b9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU formally approves Ukraine loan and 20th sanctions package against Russia https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/anglo-american-least-three-suitors-australian-coal-business/ /i/cloud-ed8c9a9c-21ad-4dab-b29d-9a04fd0adab3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Anglo American has at least three suitors for Australian coal business, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dutch-facing-biggest-security-threat-decades-intelligence/ /i/cloud-323992f6-b87e-4f76-a4c7-bf1af94ab649/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dutch are facing biggest security threat in decades, intelligence agency says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ftse-100-falls-crude-rises-hopes-renewed-u--iran-talks-fade/ /i/cloud-d6da972b-124c-422d-ad82-870c09aebbe9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ FTSE 100 falls as crude rises, hopes of renewed U.S.-Iran talks fade https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/europe-risks-falling-behind-medicine-race-warns-roche-ceo/ /i/cloud-4e661954-ab9c-45a8-8903-7354120e5e28/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Europe risks falling further behind in medicine race, warns Roche CEO https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-war-impact-seeps-ever-deeper-global-economy/ /i/cloud-0dabe3ad-0617-4b3a-8e63-f1b5cb0c6f26/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran war impact seeps ever deeper into global economy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cyber-agencies-warn-organisations-guard-against-china-linked/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Cyber agencies warn organisations to guard against China-linked covert networks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-takes-seized-ships-port-countries-seek-info-seafarers/ /i/cloud-3e636e7a-5b98-4abd-9198-f2b9b7a9496e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran takes seized ships to port, countries seek info on seafarers' safety https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-touts-temporary-energy-subsidies-costs-risk-ballooning/ /i/cloud-70e9f992-e2ba-42d0-8153-026ad977fe67/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU touts temporary energy subsidies, but costs risk ballooning https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-maintaining-oil-supplies-new-opec-initiatives/ /i/cloud-51f55201-d4be-4403-a3fc-3352b4543b5d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russia says it's maintaining oil supplies but has no new OPEC+ initiatives https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-italy-underwhelmed-trump-envoys-suggestion-they/ /i/cloud-49dd1092-60a6-4e62-b71b-98709452ccd6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Italy underwhelmed by Trump envoy's suggestion they should replace Iran at World Cup https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cvc-capital-led-group-emerges-frontrunner-standard-life/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7beda0a8450f14fd90146b2af901bd0df08823f3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format CVC Capital-led group emerges as frontrunner in Standard Life pensions deal, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/unicredits-direct-stake-commerzbank-rises-26-77-filing-shows/ /i/cloud-be267fac-6aeb-4b39-b451-edc0672f71aa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Unicredit's direct stake in Commerzbank rises to 26.77%, filing shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ecb-raise-rates-june-war-driven-inflation-path-beyond/ /i/cloud-7053bda1-ac90-4b97-8bf6-3a744474d38e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-sainsbury-backs-police-presence-stores-deter-theft/ /i/cloud-f783e5af-0c70-4dd9-8a56-ecf9250de9fb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Sainsbury’s backs police presence in stores to deter theft, violence https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinas-aito-targeting-1-million-annual-vehicle-sales-2030/ /i/cloud-13cb84ad-519e-4734-bbbc-8868409e8b54/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China's Aito targeting 1 million annual vehicle sales by 2030 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bp-fails-get-shareholder-majority-approval-two-agm/ /i/cloud-0b1373cf-0e1a-444f-a615-91a21d8dfd01/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ BP fails to get shareholder majority approval for two AGM resolutions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/blackstones-first-quarter-profit-gets-boost-investment-gains/ /i/cloud-6f94ee60-ff62-4cb9-b814-2da3eabce3da/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Blackstone's first-quarter profit gets boost from investment gains https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/partner-princess-dianas-brother-settles-lawsuit-against-his/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7beda0a8450f14fd90146b2af901bd0df08823f3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Partner of Princess Diana's brother settles lawsuit against his ex-wife https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/husqvarna-ceo-gulf-tensions-drive-costs-32-million-higher/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Husqvarna CEO says Gulf tensions could drive costs $32 million higher https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-war-pushing-30-million-back-poverty-un-development/ /i/cloud-aa10d402-a6b8-4dd2-899e-876cdeae3ea9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran war pushing more than 30 million back into poverty, UN development chief says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cricket-pietersen-backs-bethell-remain-india-ipl-despite/ /i/cloud-632725b1-5002-4427-8c75-5a9de22bf79c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Cricket-Pietersen backs Bethell to remain in India for IPL despite Cook's criticism https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-controlled-court-jails-woman-buying-ukrainian-war/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russian-controlled court jails woman for buying Ukrainian war bonds https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norway-wealth-fund-assessing-whether-invest-spacex/ /i/cloud-7a656270-143b-41a6-80b8-f33f130be99f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Norway wealth fund: assessing whether to invest in SpaceX https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/orange-begun-regulatory-discussions-ahead-joint-sfr-offer/ /i/cloud-2d9bd466-7440-4a8e-9ebc-f73a1539fea1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Orange has begun regulatory discussions ahead of joint SFR offer https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cez-plans-partial-sale-non-production-assets-report/ /i/cloud-2c1f160a-450f-44ac-b94e-c11e9f9ed9cb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ CEZ plans partial sale of non-production assets, report says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-energy-crisis-puts-plans-defence-spending-doubt/ /i/cloud-a1267b0c-5a97-439f-86f8-99f7312910ee/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy says energy crisis puts its plans for defence spending in doubt https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-manufacturers-report-plunge-confidence-see-jump-costs/ /i/cloud-921fdf56-49d1-4a51-a0c8-97ada5a3de91/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK manufacturers report plunge in confidence, see jump in costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/king-charles-us-mission-bolster-uks-special-relationship/ /i/cloud-4fc3c214-2788-4426-8484-8c0211c624e1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ King Charles on US mission to bolster UK's special relationship with royalist Trump https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/druzhba-oil-flow-slovakia-resumed-early-thursday-slovak/ /i/cloud-61bc04b1-0478-4b44-9849-2375690f19f0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Druzhba oil flow to Slovakia resumed early on Thursday, Slovak ministry says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tesla-create-1-000-new-jobs-germany-responding-model-y/ /i/cloud-cfff5a27-dff8-4d5a-9512-45e63c55e84e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tesla to create 1,000 new jobs in Germany, responding to Model Y demand https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lufthansa-launches-salvo-carry-on-bag-size-battle-economy/ /i/cloud-3be32606-6360-46b7-9aa8-3255126d3c54/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lufthansa launches salvo in carry-on bag size battle with 'Economy Basic'  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lvmhs-ceo-arnault-return-growth-hinges-outcome-middle-east/ /i/cloud-58525263-96fd-44de-97a1-dc837869968f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ LVMH's CEO Arnault says return to growth hinges on outcome of Middle East crisis  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/new-report-reveals-how-businesses-can-reclaim-53-billion-lost-to-preventable-ap-errors/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/235c430db1275f7c3eb526de35feca75648ae60e-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format New report reveals how businesses can reclaim $53 billion lost to preventable AP errors https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/essilorluxottica-slips-doubts-linger-over-smart-glasses/ /i/cloud-ef26998c-dded-4ebf-bbe8-9027a51bd519/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EssilorLuxottica slips as doubts linger over smart glasses growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/suez-canal-bank-wins-dual-honours-at-global-banking-finance-review-awards-2026/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/35af8f19d15e1f1920d662b1e2c3d05380527522-1536x1024.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Suez Canal Bank Wins Dual Honours at Global Banking & Finance Review® Awards 2026 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-heading-back-rome-outspoken-africa-tour/ /i/cloud-b765b670-1b69-4c62-b4dc-af7628f2348c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/france-eyes-steps-speed-up-data-centre-grid-connections/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fa450e9bd2c3cc1d96efcd32578673878bec5a2e-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format France eyes steps to speed up data centre grid connections https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/novo-nordisks-new-weight-loss-pill-meets-main-goal/ /i/cloud-bd5ddee0-2f64-4892-abb5-ded42a47eaa6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Novo Nordisk's new weight-loss pill meets main goal in late-stage diabetes study https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sainsburys-calls-uk-government-help-food-sector-energy-costs/ /i/cloud-492bef02-08ca-420d-9035-9db03977f1fb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sainsbury's calls for UK government help on food sector energy costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/schindler-offsets-rising-costs-middle-east-conflict-price/ /i/cloud-66d41b38-16fb-4e13-afb9-5140346946f2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Schindler offsets rising costs from Middle East conflict with price hikes, surcharges https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norway-wealth-fund-reports-first-quarter-loss-68-billion/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e418d87364e16e519f3cb54b938aa6f77f28a00-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Norway wealth fund reports first-quarter loss of $68 billion as tech stocks fall https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lebanon-seek-ceasefire-extension-us-hosted-talks-israel/ /i/cloud-9631ee05-689c-4b3f-a913-4979d6ab45dc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lebanon to seek ceasefire extension in US-hosted talks with Israel https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-companies-see-cost-pressures-spreading-record-pace-pmi/ /i/cloud-f5c32951-ade7-45da-8f47-83959f940ddc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK companies see cost pressures spreading at record pace, PMI shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/unicredit-present-generali-shareholder-meeting-8-7-stake/ /i/cloud-13f75bf2-57f3-467a-9146-2c538a31d3a1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UniCredit present at Generali shareholder meeting with 8.7% stake https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/finland-spend-3-2-gdp-defence-2030-despite-austerity/ /i/cloud-d0f07c63-2da3-4f9b-af49-257d025fdcc7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Finland to spend 3.2% of GDP on defence by 2030 despite austerity https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/europe-risks-falling-behind-us-china-ai-data-centre-build-up/ /i/cloud-4ff2c22b-0f81-4bd0-a21e-6a0dab3b9d32/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Europe risks falling behind US, China on AI data centre build-up, Nokia CEO says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-mirriad-advertising-warns-liquidation-iran-war-impacts/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Mirriad Advertising warns of liquidation after Iran war impacts sales https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/euro-zone-business-activity-contracted-april-costs-rocketed/ /i/cloud-797fc6a7-5e4a-41b7-9403-c177daa139dd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Euro zone business activity contracted in April as costs rocketed, PMI shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/prince-harry-arrives-kyiv-show-support/ /i/cloud-80d66842-0492-412d-b5a8-59d6b9dbf5d1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Prince Harry arrives in Kyiv in a show of support https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/essilorluxottica-buys-italian-tech-eyewear-manufacturing/ /i/cloud-7de6ed66-3e06-4444-a101-86aa99abd5d4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EssilorLuxottica buys Italian tech eyewear manufacturing firm Faro https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/engineering-at-scale-organisational-structure-and-operational-continuity-in-ai-led-services/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/ee2cf48e85b09da03b564811de24c50532ecdb13-6554x4372.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Engineering at Scale: Organisational Structure and Operational Continuity in AI-Led Services https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedens-eqt-explores-takeover-japans-kakaku-com-source/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7921503f79b23cb2fd8e8096eea215358719daf3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Sweden's EQT explores takeover of Japan's Kakaku.com, source says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eus-top-court-upholds-annulment-lufthansa-state-aid-approval/ /i/cloud-7c5b7724-dbf9-4a6e-ae2e-4bef025102ba/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU's top court upholds annulment of Lufthansa state aid approval https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-private-sector-contracts-first-time-nearly-year-pmi/ /i/cloud-315d7c2d-5858-4c39-b7de-6a17d8ba9c25/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German private sector contracts for first time in nearly a year, PMI shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/jaguar-land-rover-recall-over-170-000-us-vehicles-over-loss/ /i/cloud-7253fae3-9fc6-4061-9178-7251515b815a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Jaguar Land Rover to recall over 170,000 US vehicles over loss of drive power https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/apollo-nears-1-6-billion-deal-auto-interiors-business/ /i/cloud-2d7a1c2c-f530-4fe0-bcc3-98f4555135ac/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Apollo nears $1.6 billion deal for auto interiors business of France's Forvia, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/british-international-investment-launches-1-48-billion-asia/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f169d1cae0a82710e0c7fd9cc5a65dd5890e9687-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format British International Investment launches $1.48 billion Asia climate investment push https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/french-economic-activity-contracted-fastest-pace-14-months/ /i/cloud-f4238ddf-3b22-4d16-a630-8411a368fbd4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ French economic activity contracted at fastest pace in 14 months, survey shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-billionaires-boost-wealth-11-over-year-despite-war/ /i/cloud-3e9098d2-0be4-47f1-94ee-7b1c118eb408/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian billionaires boost wealth by 11% over a year despite war and sanctions, Forbes says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-hikma-pharmaceuticals-keeps-2026-outlook-confident/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Hikma Pharmaceuticals keeps 2026 outlook, confident in managing Mideast war costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-bt-nscale-team-up-build-14mw-ai-capacity/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fa450e9bd2c3cc1d96efcd32578673878bec5a2e-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's BT and Nscale team up to build 14MW of AI capacity https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-eramet-seek-new-investors-capital-hike-mining-firm/ /i/cloud-fcbdc752-4c1e-42f9-9bd2-10027431d6ad/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Eramet could seek new investors in capital hike, mining firm says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/vw-cuts-2030-china-sales-target-executive-tells-handelsblatt/ /i/cloud-2c4d7c12-8b81-4421-a1cf-2f651eb04f68/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ VW cuts 2030 China sales target, executive tells Handelsblatt https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/britains-bii-targets-20-billion-investment-push-over-five/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1c3be428df68eeeb99e9d5042d9d7f076686d6d8-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Britain's BII targets $20 billion investment push over five years https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/loreal-shares-rise-5-pre-market-trade-strong-first-quarter/ /i/cloud-ba5b83ce-c1b8-4e6b-b085-ceea1e9614fa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ L'Oreal shares rise 5% in pre-market trade after strong first quarter https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-dominos-pizza-reports-4-5-quarterly-like-for-like-sales/ /i/cloud-a9bec8d4-2777-4fc6-858d-52fb32be7ae1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Domino's Pizza reports 4.5% quarterly like-for-like sales growth   https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/skincare-firm-galderma-posts-25-5-sales-jump-driven-us/ /i/cloud-c981ec4b-7453-4c22-9c16-17c5e85a5d24/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Skincare firm Galderma posts 25.5% sales jump driven by US market https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-segro-signs-31-million-new-rent-first-quarter/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fef452af32702cc80019de5a71b9c44a19e82fda-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Segro signs $31 million of new rent in first quarter https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/british-retailer-asos-moves-recoup-us-tariff-costs/ /i/cloud-5ed6e1be-e92e-4bc0-8dd8-7770222ddd45/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ British retailer ASOS moves to recoup US tariff costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-travel-retailer-wh-smith-suspends-dividend/ /i/cloud-babe39f4-485c-44ba-bdf2-0ee96d3692e0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK travel retailer WH Smith suspends dividend https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/man-group-assets-management-stagnate-q1/ /i/cloud-4c90fa73-70ef-41ad-b5ed-ef37a808e540/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Man Group assets under management stagnate in Q1 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-china-24-billion-pet-food-market-heats-up-local/ /i/cloud-9f3ad802-2738-4f1d-b92e-10b133db27fe/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-China’s $24 billion pet food market heats up as local brands challenge global players https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lseg-upbeat-outlook-first-quarter-revenue-beats-expectations/ /i/cloud-df6adc54-88c6-49f7-81b7-2b6dfb301440/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ LSEG upbeat on outlook after first-quarter revenue beats expectations   https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sainsburys-echoes-tesco-warning-iran-war-weighs-outlook/ /i/cloud-d9490033-c2d2-41cc-907e-341370e69738/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sainsbury's echoes Tesco warning as Iran war weighs on outlook https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/satellite-startup-univity-raises-32-million-push-become/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/59ac78861e00cda5386767fdf389f98b638c6853-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Satellite startup Univity raises $32 million in push to become Europe's largest operator https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-public-finances-show-12-6-billion-pound-deficit-march/ /i/cloud-481b93f7-2351-4568-98a2-7b7cae6d1633/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK public finances show 12.6 billion-pound deficit in March https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-war-boosts-european-logistics-profits-shipping-chaos/ /i/cloud-7a8b1830-9cc2-4138-8fc2-6fdf9b0e9d93/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran war boosts European logistics profits as shipping chaos persists https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/several-people-injured-danish-train-crash-local-emergency/ /i/cloud-bf0d00da-1cab-4d22-84d4-efed5fd18bd8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Several people injured in Danish train crash, local emergency service says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norways-dnb-tops-q1-profit-forecast/ /i/cloud-7444b4ee-9678-40d3-a4cc-b1b4c7faf4e9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Norway's DNB tops Q1 profit forecast https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/saab-q1-operating-profit-rises-expected/ /i/cloud-446a43fe-4d89-47db-8917-97f358550964/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Saab Q1 operating profit rises more than expected https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spains-bankinter-q1-net-profit-rises-8-period-2025/ /i/cloud-65942751-3189-4707-b075-679b7359a58b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Spain's Bankinter Q1 net profit rises 8% from same period in 2025 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/besi-reports-first-quarter-bookings-last-year/ /i/cloud-f89cf075-1c2c-4d6a-a4bb-67da7edad8a8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Besi reports first-quarter bookings above last year https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sanofis-first-quarter-earnings-edges-past-estimates-ahead/ /i/cloud-4826b369-8e58-42d4-8882-172f27326527/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sanofi's first quarter earnings edges past estimates ahead of CEO change https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-orange-lifts-full-year-outlook-quarterly-results-top/ /i/cloud-771eecaf-c48e-4e78-8a1e-18bffdf77d2b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Orange lifts full-year outlook after quarterly results top estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedens-essity-posts-q1-results-slightly-market-view-aided/ /i/cloud-efe89b8e-eacc-487f-9a42-683b3067a27b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sweden's Essity posts Q1 results slightly above market view aided by volumes https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swiss-central-bank-posts-q1-loss-500-million-swiss-francs/ /i/cloud-619f73e9-c5ef-43bb-ae46-c8a93dde02ca/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swiss central bank posts Q1 loss of 500 million Swiss francs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/heinekens-q1-revenue-beats-forecasts/ /i/cloud-bd665f93-4d71-4317-8c62-4097399c6a0a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Heineken's Q1 revenue beats forecasts https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedish-garden-gear-maker-husqvarnas-quarterly-profit-beats/ /i/cloud-74a0144b-2976-479f-821b-5231c71172b1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swedish garden gear maker Husqvarna's quarterly profit beats expectations https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/stmicroelectronics-reports-q1-earnings-expectations/ /i/cloud-b70e9cee-7fec-401d-a83d-74d4d8ccada8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ STMicroelectronics reports Q1 earnings above expectations https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/roche-q1-sales-down-forex-effects/ /i/cloud-87403b59-74d7-45f4-9d14-14e3a122e8f2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Roche Q1 sales down on forex effects https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/vontobel-assets-remain-steady-q1-positive-net-new-money/ /i/cloud-a413cf09-a1c2-4ed4-b351-2f00cc153380/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Vontobel assets remain steady in Q1, with positive net new money https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nestle-beats-first-quarter-sales-estimates/ /i/cloud-6728550d-7bf1-446d-9514-0e2360b8766a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nestle beats first-quarter sales estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nokia-beats-first-quarter-estimates-ai-boom-lifts-sales/ /i/cloud-56be0afe-1088-44bd-9d9f-b0797fcc59b9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nokia beats first-quarter estimates as AI boom lifts sales again https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/edenred-beats-earnings-forecasts-new-clients-boost-growth/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Edenred beats earnings forecasts as new clients boost growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/france-safran-confirms-outlook-stronger-expected-q1-jet/ /i/cloud-f77894c0-b3f5-4e59-8549-2a7156ffdb1d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France’s Safran confirms outlook after stronger than expected Q1 jet engine revenue https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/renault-first-quarter-sales-up-7-3-beating-expectations/ /i/cloud-e43e74d6-ef66-4afb-a7f1-46afa7cf064c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Renault first-quarter sales up 7.3%, beating expectations https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dassault-systemes-reports-first-quarter-results-line/ /i/cloud-ba829ad7-d39c-496f-8e76-4e861abea74c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dassault Systemes reports first-quarter results in line with estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/malaysias-king-he-choose-next-anti-graft-agency-chief/ /i/cloud-42a790d2-01f0-44cd-8a85-818fd33c6e9b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Malaysia's king says he will choose next anti-graft agency chief https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-spacex-targets-in-house-gpus-warns-investors-chip/ /i/cloud-6a81e9e3-3e72-4b75-9c06-54456edb7e6f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-SpaceX targets in-house GPUs as it warns investors of chip supply, costs  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/liftmaker-schindlers-first-quarter-sales-fall-fx-headwinds/ /i/cloud-dcdaf06c-7625-48c5-8ee6-6622b8d30779/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Liftmaker Schindler's first-quarter sales fall on FX headwinds https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-tightens-control-hormuz-us-calls-off-renewed-attacks/ /i/cloud-e296227e-7012-4454-9dc9-37266a39e6aa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/morning-bid-much-risk-markets-swallow/ /i/cloud-de34ea36-4b4a-47f9-a738-400522996508/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Morning Bid: How much risk can markets swallow? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nelson-peltz-son-builds-stake-uks-intertek-ft-reports/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Nelson Peltz’s son builds stake in UK's Intertek, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-car-sales-grow-march-ev-rise-offsets-combustion/ /i/cloud-080f70b6-781c-4808-bb79-e10f920be0ee/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-iran-war-revives-european-rooftop-solar-demand-cut/ /i/cloud-ba67ce09-41d0-48b2-9609-bbcffa670ec8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-Iran war revives European rooftop solar demand to cut energy bills https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinas-xpeng-expects-full-scale-delivery-flying-cars-2027/ /i/cloud-4a9a8e0c-5398-4605-a7bc-79075227fd5a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China's Xpeng expects full-scale delivery of 'flying' cars in 2027 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/asian-shares-track-wall-street-record-highs-higher-oil/ /i/cloud-5a89df2b-6da8-4b8d-b6f7-b0d082b16623/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Asian shares track Wall Street to record highs but higher oil prices a risk https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/longer-iran-conflict-boost-risk-ukraine-securing-missile/ /i/cloud-7d053271-87e6-4973-b540-1e8aab339ac4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ A longer Iran conflict could boost risk for Ukraine securing missile defences, Zelenskiy says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/north-korea-russia-aim-open-new-road-bridge-soon-kcna/ /i/cloud-36e3e300-87bb-4df5-b860-0dfc9300eb0a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ North Korea, Russia aim to open new road bridge soon, KCNA says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dollar-holds-near-1-1-2-week-high-iran-us-standoff-persists/ /i/cloud-3d8d2e8a-fbed-483c-8e51-22d42d71f621/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dollar holds near 1-1/2-week high as Iran-US standoff persists https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/new-zealands-economic-recovery-delayed-derailed-finance/ /i/cloud-835adb65-1c32-42f4-81c7-936c35c2b82e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ New Zealand's economic recovery delayed but not derailed, finance minister says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/oil-prices-edge-lower-progress-us-iran-talks-hormuz-shipping/ /i/cloud-0c0fe6ef-19d6-49f9-9dc7-835e9d409f47/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Oil prices edge lower with no progress on US-Iran talks, Hormuz shipping still disrupted https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-attack-triggers-fire-apartment-block-ukraines-dnipro/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f169d1cae0a82710e0c7fd9cc5a65dd5890e9687-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russian attack triggers fire in apartment block in Ukraine's Dnipro, seven injured https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/fire-ukrainian-attack-russias-tuapse-refinery-hits-air/ /i/cloud-8e962513-f8d5-443e-8155-464595a459aa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Fire after Ukrainian attack at Russia's Tuapse refinery hits air quality https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/olympics-putin-criticises-previous-ioc-leadership-shameful/ /i/cloud-ec6d3834-9cbb-42da-9777-2088ffa388b7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Olympics-Putin criticises previous IOC leadership as 'shameful, cowardly' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tesla-ceo-musk-company-plans-use-intels-14a-process-terafab/ /i/cloud-8b457538-dec7-47bf-a6e4-0b181fc13398/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tesla CEO Musk says company plans to use Intel's 14A process for Terafab https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/unionised-samsung-workers-hold-rally-south-korea-labour/ /i/cloud-f91b01e8-5bdf-4b48-8c07-2bc32ba3bebf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Unionised Samsung workers to hold rally in South Korea as labour unrest grows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-tackle-money-laundering-global-watchdog/ /i/cloud-ae9d1457-043b-4cd2-a30f-14c8070527d2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy should do more to tackle money laundering, says global watchdog https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-pay-france-up-892-million-deal-reduce-migrant-crossings/ /i/cloud-6015e8be-9991-4351-8bed-e59ee9b6642f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK to pay France up to $892 million in deal to reduce migrant crossings https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-arson-plot-jewish-linked/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/59ac78861e00cda5386767fdf389f98b638c6853-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK police arrest two more over alleged arson plot at Jewish-linked site https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israeli-airstrike-kills-five-palestinians-gaza-medics-say/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/51a5a5472b23d1c6a482e692169913a795c06800-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Israeli airstrike kills five Palestinians in Gaza, medics say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trading-day-nasdaq-hits-new-high/ /i/cloud-ea335695-3672-4939-89a0-6d9cf064cbbf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trading Day: Nasdaq hits new high https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/servicenow-boosts-annual-subscription-revenue-outlook-strong/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7beda0a8450f14fd90146b2af901bd0df08823f3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format ServiceNow boosts annual subscription revenue outlook on strong AI software demand https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tesla-revenue-misses-estimates-demand-weakens/ /i/cloud-1e0ede22-b9e1-4438-8e07-a7f7de4dbf4f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tesla revenue misses estimates as demand weakens https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-approves-potential-200-million-sale-hellfire-missiles/ /i/cloud-b1ded89e-1693-4e26-9c2a-81c7d2eecc96/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US approves potential $200 million sale of Hellfire missiles to the Netherlands https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kremlin-putin-meet-zelenskiy-agree-final-conflict/ /i/cloud-6250d084-3cf9-49d5-8da6-f76ed004c519/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kremlin says Putin can meet Zelenskiy only to agree final conflict arrangements https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tsmc-shows-smaller-faster-chips-without-pricey-new-tool-asml/ /i/cloud-73738f2b-96e7-431d-aaec-1c896895ddfa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ TSMC shows smaller, faster chips without a pricey new tool from ASML  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/turkey-trying-revive-russia-ukraine-negotiations-erdogan/ /i/cloud-41b2fb9d-f387-4a1b-82e4-58c9b2e2a05f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Turkey trying to revive Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Erdogan tells NATO chief https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/founder-telegram-messenger-app-pavel-durov-he-got-summons/ /i/cloud-21a63d81-8fc6-4371-88ef-4ad07225b76c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Founder of Telegram messenger app Pavel Durov says he got a summons in Russia naming him as a 'suspect' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-ghana-directs-newmont-anglogold-zijin-shift-mining/ /i/cloud-e3b75956-090c-4dcf-8316-ef15a7e00164/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kremlin-druzhba-oil-supplies-details-being-discussed/ /i/cloud-f693a640-0105-4a27-873e-34737cc2b847/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kremlin says Druzhba oil supplies details are being discussed at a corporate level, RIA reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/coffee-companies-launch-satellite-based-program-track/ /i/cloud-01ba90fb-869c-4364-a464-c081efbf13b3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Coffee companies launch satellite-based program to track deforestation https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bp-lockout-indiana-refinery-stretches-second-month-union/ /i/cloud-2a45dda4-0902-47f0-bdc0-8de4298cefea/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ BP lockout at Indiana refinery stretches into second month as union talks stall https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-financial-sector-prepared-mythos-others-boe-co-chaired/ /i/cloud-089e4230-c787-470b-8693-463f27c0694b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK financial sector prepared for Mythos and others, says BoE co-chaired group https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/blockchain-billionaire-sun-takes-trump-family-crypto-firm/ /i/cloud-815ea86b-25b1-4a0f-a332-0521de47af77/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Blockchain billionaire Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/mfs-founder-faces-1-8-billion-lawsuit-creditors-bloomberg/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format MFS founder faces $1.8 billion lawsuit from creditors, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/explainer-how-deutsche-telecom-t-mobile-us-pull-off-worlds/ /i/cloud-c25e48b5-13c5-4a13-bc8a-7027c742b037/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Explainer-How Deutsche Telecom and T-Mobile US could pull off the world's biggest M&A deal https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-rethinks-opposition-arctic-oil-gas-drilling-ft-reports/ /i/cloud-4cca71a5-ad58-4af3-8e66-d5fd016de7ba/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU rethinks opposition to Arctic oil and gas drilling, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/microsoft-integrate-anthropics-mythos-security-development/ /i/cloud-9c3f0954-3f41-443b-826c-afe0ebfd4422/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Microsoft to integrate Anthropic's Mythos into its security development program https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-pension-investor-nest-oppose-bp-chairs-re-election/ /i/cloud-0be3b54f-407c-4ea1-9f41-545659b0fafb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK pension investor Nest to oppose BP Chair's re-election https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-new-ubs-rules-what-they-they-impact-swiss-bank/ /i/cloud-2aa2aee7-4234-4b06-89b8-237541efdc4d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-New UBS rules: what are they and how will they impact Swiss bank? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/un-leadership-candidate-grynspan-vows-peacemaking-reform/ /i/cloud-1c23fa4c-a2e2-4a7b-bd45-7e84c18616f9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UN leadership candidate Grynspan vows peacemaking and reform https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-mandelson-scandal-shatters-uk-pm-starmers-promise/ /i/cloud-7ace8bee-a8b3-424f-bf41-399ae42413bd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-Mandelson scandal shatters UK PM Starmer's promise of stable government https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/rtl-wins-unconditional-eu-antitrust-approval-sky-deutschland/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e418d87364e16e519f3cb54b938aa6f77f28a00-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format RTL wins unconditional EU antitrust approval for Sky Deutschland acquisition https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/revolut-aims-secure-french-us-licences-year-western-europe/ /i/cloud-5f1ea3ae-a928-4a43-a46b-5178d3ae04af/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Revolut aims to secure French and US licences this year, Western Europe CEO says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dutch-prosecutors-seek-30-year-sentence-alleged-syrian/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7beda0a8450f14fd90146b2af901bd0df08823f3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Dutch prosecutors seek 30-year sentence for alleged Syrian torturer https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/beazley-shareholders-approve-zurichs-10-9-billion-cash/ /i/cloud-4f73b71f-2b66-4e15-8353-d338d19fb1e0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Beazley shareholders approve Zurich's $10.9 billion cash takeover https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-moves-start-drafting-montenegro-accession-treaty/ /i/cloud-df2b781f-e594-444f-847e-d17576eeea0b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU moves to start drafting Montenegro accession treaty https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-quiet-strategy-separating-winning-businesses-from-the-rest/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/543dc8d0ac81543bb8a92fa59331c54906756cc1-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Quiet Strategy Separating Winning Businesses From the Rest https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-one-habit-that-separates-growing-businesses-from-the-rest/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/30b07f32f3509fd9d09efbe9000f52f5920999fc-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The One Habit That Separates Growing Businesses from the Rest https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-overlooked-edge-that-matters-more-than-strategy/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/17d33f44f7e8b390368494dc483c5ee0e6fc2055-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Overlooked Edge That Matters More Than Strategy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ubs-strongly-disagrees-banking-rules-plan-sees-hit-ordinance/ /i/cloud-bd69289a-6597-442a-89d2-99a19495b254/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UBS 'strongly disagrees' with banking rules plan, sees hit from ordinance https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pepco-lifts-2026-profit-outlook-robust-trading-margin-gains/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e418d87364e16e519f3cb54b938aa6f77f28a00-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Pepco lifts 2026 profit outlook on robust trading, margin gains https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-hidden-pattern-behind-business-success/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/07865e68e6853cd3b94005f01375a5a399a5e2ed-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Hidden Pattern Behind Business Success https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/essilorluxottica-first-quarter-revenues-rise-10-8-boosted-ai/ /i/cloud-91f479d1-b5e4-49b8-b028-9c4417c4495e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EssilorLuxottica first-quarter revenues rise 10.8%, boosted by AI glasses https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germany-expects-sign-submarine-deal-india-soon-defence/ /i/cloud-abcbfd30-95b0-476b-9333-c852ea2529be/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany expects to sign submarine deal with India 'soon', defence minister says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/loreal-quarterly-sales-up-6-7-growth-us-emerging-markets/ /i/cloud-a23e58c9-89e4-4fd3-8043-8311d97b9766/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ L'Oreal quarterly sales up 6.7% on growth in US, emerging markets https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-health-chief-review-new-weight-loss-pill-conclude/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1c3be428df68eeeb99e9d5042d9d7f076686d6d8-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format European health chief says review of new weight-loss pill will conclude by summer https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/carrefour-reports-weaker-expected-first-quarter-sales-brazil/ /i/cloud-073dbd1a-de6b-4436-b7d1-db7e98ca9a7a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Carrefour reports weaker than expected first-quarter sales as Brazil slows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/far-right-event-frances-bardella-targets-spain-over-migrant/ /i/cloud-de0652db-aa54-4d5e-b2cc-ee062ac565ac/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ At far-right event, France's Bardella targets Spain over migrant amnesty https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-let-startups-claim-innovation-benefits-m-if-big-tech/ /i/cloud-9e9c9a4b-b695-44f6-8304-6341c8f02e8e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU may let startups claim innovation benefits in M&A if Big Tech not involved https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/french-soldier-dies-wounds-attack-un-force-lebanon/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format French soldier dies of wounds after attack on UN force in Lebanon https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-eu-funded-agency-working-metalshub-european/ /i/cloud-223cb57a-ab31-43d2-806e-21dc43f0d42e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-EU-funded agency working with Metalshub on European critical minerals trading platform https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/leader-russias-communists-warns-parliament-risk-revolution/ /i/cloud-4f94cfbc-68e1-4a2e-8814-3f0b210caeba/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Leader of Russia's Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spanish-prosecutor-asks-judge-close-corruption-probe-pm/ /i/cloud-a35bf492-5118-41aa-b537-2cf7a7b090a5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Spanish prosecutor asks judge to close corruption probe into PM Sanchez's wife https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/greek-parliament-lifts-13-lawmakers-immunity-allow-eu-probe/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e76e7836cf30a9a939429dc81a89dcf63cc84b24-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Greek parliament lifts 13 lawmakers' immunity to allow EU probe over farm aid fraud https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/del-vecchio-heir-lines-up-banks-10-billion-euro-loan-triple/ /i/cloud-94d740dc-f48e-4847-9f25-b058beab3031/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Del Vecchio heir lines up banks for 10 billion euro loan to triple Delfin stake https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/hungarys-next-government-vows-open-communist-era-secret/ /i/cloud-96401a37-945a-40cf-bb34-c86c379370c3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Hungary's next government vows to open communist-era secret police archives https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/switzerland-softens-proposed-ubs-capital-rules-keeps-key/ /i/cloud-039091c4-a131-4207-900e-de50b638cdfc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Switzerland softens proposed UBS capital rules but keeps key demand https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/traders-place-430-million-bet-lower-oil-price-trump/ /i/cloud-3ffef3a7-f395-4c9e-9187-cd675c0f0db2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Traders place $430 million bet on lower oil price before Trump ceasefire extension https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-euro-zone-laggard-ai-usage-official-data-shows/ /i/cloud-2f31960d-8be5-4427-af09-98c2fd8fc141/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy is euro zone laggard on AI usage, official data shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/volvo-cars-demand-new-ex60-electric-suv-exceeds-expectation/ /i/cloud-174c2529-9ba6-408d-90c2-d831c3ec921b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Volvo Cars says demand for new EX60 electric SUV exceeds expectation https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-intertek-gets-sweetened-proposal-private-equity-firm-eqt/ /i/cloud-dc1e4a55-9b56-47d0-b265-9a3ecdd226f0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Intertek gets sweetened proposal from private equity firm EQT, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-present-fertiliser-strategy-19-iran-conflict-raises-costs/ /i/cloud-4d7affad-e738-40b5-873b-2f46e58c08f7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU to present fertiliser strategy on May 19 as Iran conflict raises costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/waiting-safe-sustainable-strait-crossings-top-shipping-execs/ /i/cloud-97cc7a6f-55ae-4489-b097-72c76936a6bd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Waiting for 'safe and sustainable' strait crossings, top shipping execs say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-regulators-assessing-if-jd-coms-ceconomy-deal-involves/ /i/cloud-02dc8285-d6dc-4967-ab2d-9176fbf7c320/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU regulators assessing if JD.com's Ceconomy deal involves state subsidies https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-economy-minister-travel-china/ /i/cloud-30017777-a659-47d7-8a4e-0b6991d72628/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German economy minister will travel to China in May https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/gaming-industry-unlock-22-billion-profits-ai-driven-cost/ /i/cloud-ba08ec75-da0c-402b-9674-1897da43637f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Gaming industry could unlock $22 billion in profits on AI-driven cost cuts, says Morgan Stanley https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-oppose-unicredit-moving-hq-germany-economy-minister/ /i/cloud-fac15b08-fbd6-4350-9b69-58977c101213/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy would oppose UniCredit moving HQ to Germany, economy minister says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/google-puts-ai-agents-heart-enterprise-money-making-push/ /i/cloud-3cc5df55-90b8-4090-8ba2-95226c9944c0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Google puts AI agents at heart of its enterprise money-making push https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/investors-urge-uk-audit-watchdog-scrutinize-hsbcs-climate/ /i/cloud-edcb3f8c-ca9d-4575-a748-9b5ece0fe5ab/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Investors urge UK audit watchdog to scrutinize HSBC's climate accounting https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedish-central-banks-thedeen-inflation-risks-increased/ /i/cloud-afd85292-e789-40ab-9cb8-25aafa0949ec/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swedish central bank's Thedeen says inflation risks have increased, pointing to Middle East conflict  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-confirms-halt-kazakh-pipeline-oil-exports-germany/ /i/cloud-b975f070-6de6-4fce-afba-88863fa86b52/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russia confirms halt to Kazakh pipeline oil exports to Germany, says flows will be diverted https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-cuts-growth-outlook-hikes-deficit-debt-iran-war-weighs/ /i/cloud-4043acf1-d030-4da9-9197-8dec4592d23d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy cuts growth outlook, hikes deficit, debt as Iran war weighs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/why-curiosity-is-the-hidden-engine-behind-every-big-idea/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7512e1d4f05b8bb851227c8ba3f121d147344220-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Why Curiosity Is the Hidden Engine Behind Every Big Idea https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-silent-shift-reshaping-global-finance-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/08e45ae133757eeeb40fbadae34e1e885c05e4bf-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Silent Shift Reshaping Global Finance https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-consider-forcing-countries-hold-redistribute-jet-fuel/ /i/cloud-7e73049b-4b9f-48e8-9c20-cc291b1257a3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU to consider forcing countries to hold, redistribute jet fuel stocks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-invisible-forces-rewiring-global-finance-and-why-the-shift-is-already-underway/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/14316cb6bfa072e21de991f8a383fe77fd14cbb2-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Invisible Forces Rewiring Global Finance—And Why the Shift Is Already Underway https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-unblocked-eu-loan-provides-relief-ukraines-strained/ /i/cloud-106ed3b3-3908-43f6-a1e7-6fafe429ba90/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-Unblocked EU loan provides relief to Ukraine's strained finances https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-global-finance-reset-no-one-is-talking-about-but-everyone-is-feeling/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/6662080c7d969a3c973a2af877c8e83b7b30c216-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Global Finance Reset No One Is Talking About—But Everyone Is Feeling https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-financial-trend-hiding-in-plain-sight-why-everything-feels-the-same-but-isn-t/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/9d2f611f3f44de34ce546bffb095e2a309011637-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Financial Trend Hiding in Plain Sight—Why Everything Feels the Same, But Isn’t https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-financial-system-s-new-rhythm-why-change-is-happening-without-disruption/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5eb6bddafba494ab3aae45228a3b0b9aa620e02c-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Financial System’s New Rhythm—Why Change Is Happening Without Disruption https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-french-ministers-differ-over-fighter-jet-decision/ /i/cloud-ecd966af-991c-486d-8fa7-4b952c9a7faa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German, French ministers differ over fighter jet decision timeline https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/when-is-a-dedicated-server-the-right-choice-for-your-business-1/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/00ce2e2a200ac12f171cc3ba2b681eb50800e075-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format When Is a Dedicated Server the Right Choice for Your Business? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/volkswagen-selects-next-round-bidders-everllence-unit/ /i/cloud-652e5ef7-04ff-4d4c-9522-4245c1b49811/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Volkswagen selects next-round bidders for Everllence unit, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/czech-public-broadcaster-unions-issue-strike-warning-over/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/8954542ddc5ad5bb77412d79a20fbc827643908a-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Czech public broadcaster unions issue strike warning over government's funding revamp https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/commerzbank-ceo-tells-employees-convincing-plan-unicredit/ /i/cloud-f02dcfa8-c47f-422c-bf69-6e80e6e2360f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Commerzbank CEO tells employees no "convincing plan" for UniCredit tie-up https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-economy-ministry-halves-2026-growth-forecast-raises/ /i/cloud-19f14e59-f0a7-4cb9-907f-94815bd4fc4f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German economy ministry halves 2026 growth forecast, raises inflation outlook https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/energy-services-group-saipem-well-positioned-win-iran-war/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f169d1cae0a82710e0c7fd9cc5a65dd5890e9687-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Energy services group Saipem well positioned to win Iran war repair contracts https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-targets-illegal-crypto-trading-london-crackdown/ /i/cloud-f3ea729b-249a-47b8-89b7-0a44600b01ff/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK targets illegal crypto trading in London crackdown https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/deutsche-telekoms-quarter-century-relationship-t-mobile-us/ /i/cloud-efc5f100-c951-4ad4-beb5-95bdab3917da/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Deutsche Telekom's quarter-century relationship with T-Mobile US https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/paint-planes-iran-war-lifts-costs-darkens-outlooks/ /i/cloud-c3da2e5b-6f17-4a79-9f58-fffa343e2dc9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ From paint to planes, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/stocks-fx-dip-us-iran-ceasefire-uncertainty-focus-cenbank/ /i/cloud-72444496-932d-4ac8-bb74-451408e57782/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Stocks, FX dip on US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty; focus on cenbank decisions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-prepares-finalisation-ukraine-loan-new-russia-sanctions/ /i/cloud-7a732747-c8b9-4327-983f-bf60637b622c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU prepares finalisation of Ukraine loan and new Russia sanctions, Cyprus says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/societe-generale-takes-crypto-firms-clients-sg-forge-ceo/ /i/cloud-18c2c53d-0040-46e5-bd02-dd1b4a2f3146/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Societe Generale takes on more crypto firms as clients, SG-FORGE CEO says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/boeing-posts-smaller-than-expected-quarterly-loss-recovery/ /i/cloud-3a7be6c6-d0f7-4ee5-80c5-2bce3f097970/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Boeing posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as recovery gains traction https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-lawmakers-approve-lifetime-smoking-ban-todays-under-18s/ /i/cloud-63c69016-5f19-4e7c-a510-330c6f8bddad/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/moldovan-court-sentences-tycoon-plahotniuc-19-years-fraud/ /i/cloud-92637d74-d375-4966-b0c5-8180008fbf45/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Moldovan court sentences tycoon Plahotniuc to 19 years in fraud case https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-consumers-turn-gloomiest-about-economy-since-records/ /i/cloud-93485811-4de2-46e5-b085-d089b7fb189e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK consumers turn gloomiest about economy since records began in 1978 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-dissidents-bemoan-european-silence-latest-execution/ /i/cloud-b4585581-93cc-4945-826e-3dab22c51bf4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/philip-morris-cuts-annual-profit-forecast/ /i/cloud-104d6a00-f0d4-40fb-a1f0-559cdea786f7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Philip Morris cuts annual profit forecast https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/economic-turbulence-rate-hikes-jeopardise-frances-deficit/ /i/cloud-bacaccfe-870d-49cc-8a92-d2d0a252ad6f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Economic turbulence and rate hikes could jeopardise France's deficit efforts, fiscal watchdog warns https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/explainer-how-eus-90-billion-euro-loan-ukraine-work/ /i/cloud-1ee87625-a1b2-404a-8f06-7f0890ff041b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Explainer-How will the EU's 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine work https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/rheinmetall-wins-multibillion-euro-deal-supply-german-army/ /i/cloud-b4367d77-84a9-4154-b463-8370e8dbace1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Rheinmetall wins multibillion-euro deal to supply German army drones https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-sfo-investigates-three-companies-alleged-energy-fraud/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's SFO investigates three companies for alleged energy fraud https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-chip-electrical-stocks-surge-ai-optimism-builds/ /i/cloud-233e7cc7-d706-4bd1-9526-2ac6cfae19f5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European chip, electrical stocks surge as AI optimism builds on earnings https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-stop-kazakh-oil-flows-german-refinery-via-druzhba/ /i/cloud-f5bc1de4-a6f1-4234-98b2-09441b68c72f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russia to stop Kazakh oil flows to German refinery via Druzhba, Berlin says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-ftse-100-flat-middle-east-uncertainty-persists-inflation/ /i/cloud-5d5e7a96-eabb-4116-8add-596486dbac9e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's FTSE 100 flat as Middle East uncertainty persists; inflation rises https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-war-conflict-create-systemic-gas-demand-destruction-top/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Iran war conflict could create systemic gas demand destruction, says top sector official https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/cboe-sell-canada-australia-exchanges-tmx/ /i/cloud-5951ebdd-7a93-43d8-97cc-7db3fb263bd7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Cboe to sell Canada, Australia exchanges to TMX https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-brace-rise-state-backed-cyberattacks-security-chief/ /i/cloud-7f8cba0d-d65d-43cd-8a00-7a584d329c8b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK must brace for rise in state-backed cyberattacks, security chief says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-envoys-poised-adopt-20th-package-russia-sanctions/ /i/cloud-217c5ba3-4724-4a47-b512-3b79e0746cc9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU envoys poised to adopt 20th package of Russia sanctions, diplomats say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-health-chief-eu-flex-regional-muscle-ensure-drug/ /i/cloud-d31ca429-5816-493e-ae85-90410d67ee53/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European health chief says EU must flex regional muscle to ensure drug access https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-decries-inequality-whirlwind-last-day-africa-tour/ /i/cloud-7980e894-9da3-4192-a247-566c9d16c5ea/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope decries inequality on whirlwind last day of Africa tour https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sterling-steady-focus-inflation-data-iran-ceasefire/ /i/cloud-cd9d7867-6c3a-415e-a6de-60f6bfa18c69/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sterling steady with focus on inflation data, Iran ceasefire uncertainty https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/greece-announces-aid-worth-500-million-euros-contain-impact/ /i/cloud-82bad3d0-ee4e-4848-984b-c2acc44e7026/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Greece announces aid worth 500 million euros to contain impact of Iran war on households https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/mexico-flagship-mayan-tourist-train-leaves-trail-broken/ /i/cloud-d14a65e3-9cde-40bb-ab16-36c80139b784/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ In Mexico, flagship Mayan tourist train leaves trail of broken pledges https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/asml-firm-chip-industrys-bottleneck/ /i/cloud-4c74d0e1-697f-45c3-899e-57c344a80657/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ASML says firm will not be chip industry's bottleneck https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nokian-tyres-loss-narrows-expected-shares-rise/ /i/cloud-901c10d5-ebfb-42a9-bfa1-697a7aa90caa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nokian Tyres' loss narrows more than expected, shares rise https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-economy-likely-grew-q1-iran-war-weighs-outlook/ /i/cloud-b061bd94-00a0-465e-8955-22fe2930c87e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German economy likely grew in Q1 but Iran war weighs on outlook, Bundesbank says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-whats-eus-20th-package-sanctions-against-russia/ /i/cloud-89787526-3e24-4da8-bff3-9a9711ae5a4b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-What's in the EU's 20th package of sanctions against Russia https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/te-projects-forecasts-higher-profit-warns-price-hikes-due/ /i/cloud-57a6bb30-b5c2-449e-8771-7d19c87512f1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ TE projects forecasts higher profit but warns of price hikes due to Iran war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/turkeys-foreign-minister-visit-britain-talks-iran-ukraine/ /i/cloud-6624df6e-dbc3-4716-b01f-0d6f33389349/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Turkey's foreign minister to visit Britain for talks on Iran, Ukraine, source says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/software-makers-best-good-enough-ai-fears-mount/ /i/cloud-8720f8be-dec4-45b9-8e35-cd965d8b65e3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Software makers' best may not be good enough as AI fears mount https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-us-turns-ukrainian-counter-drone-tech-iran-attacks/ /i/cloud-e83710c6-7fb6-47be-be0a-0d925b41957f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-US turns to Ukrainian counter-drone tech after Iran attacks, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-in-ai-era-apples-strengths-become-constraints/ /i/cloud-63cc58d1-4676-4e2f-b820-fdf0d9defc2f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-In the AI era, Apple's strengths may become its constraints https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/druzhba-pipeline-set-restart-oil-flows-europe-potentially/ /i/cloud-5cfcdbc8-fa46-4e87-af7b-d0f00e8b8e2e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Druzhba pipeline is set to restart oil flows to Europe, potentially unblocking EU's Ukraine loan https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tui-cuts-profit-outlook-airlines-struggle-iran-war-fuel/ /i/cloud-6f35fc23-f6be-4e35-a09f-bb1715758f8f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ TUI cuts profit outlook as airlines struggle with Iran war fuel price impact https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/major-russian-book-publishers-staff-questioned-over-lgbt/ /i/cloud-2c3fc4ce-de8d-4c14-bb3a-0b88981d6311/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Major Russian book publisher's staff questioned over 'LGBT propaganda' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sandviks-q1-core-profit-rises-expected/ /i/cloud-0fcca6ba-50ad-4728-8556-a6d5e0e498c2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sandvik's Q1 core profit rises more than expected https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-investors-crave-predictability-orbans-overnight-law/ /i/cloud-357140e9-dde1-4d39-b37e-e3e664bb66e5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US investors crave predictability after Orban's overnight law changes https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pfizer-glp-1-weight-loss-drug-available-pre-order-china/ /i/cloud-f53fb33f-1b91-4e3b-ae04-899abddff03d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pfizer GLP-1 weight loss drug available for pre-order in China https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norways-government-takes-over-planning-europes-largest-rare/ /i/cloud-9c592ae7-03ce-4214-9f74-57344ed5c609/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Norway's government takes over planning for Europe's largest rare earth deposit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-financial-regulators-ease-senior-manager-rules-spur/ /i/cloud-4a939a29-3d5f-42ea-b94e-08ed5fb2aacf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK financial regulators ease senior manager rules to spur growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-the-worlds-biggest-privately-held-companies/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/8954542ddc5ad5bb77412d79a20fbc827643908a-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Factbox-The world's biggest privately held companies https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-senior-expects-2026-performance-expectations-stronger/ /i/cloud-3d9ed9e7-c62a-473f-8fcd-fe8777bc7aff/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Senior expects 2026 performance above expectations on stronger aerospace demand https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-house-prices-rose-1-2-year-february-ons/ /i/cloud-ec188e63-10b2-4ec7-b36b-9cfb45c3ef52/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK house prices rose by 1.2% in year to February, ONS says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/reckitts-russia-unit-develops-new-local-products-eu/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/59ac78861e00cda5386767fdf389f98b638c6853-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Reckitt's Russia unit develops new local products after EU sanctions harden https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/deutsche-telekom-shares-slip-t-mobile-merger-talks-reports/ /i/cloud-6404ce66-a6a9-4ea3-a31f-3460de5892a1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Deutsche Telekom shares slip after T-Mobile merger talks reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germany-unveils-military-strategy-sticks-troop-target/ /i/cloud-b10ed7e4-cc0e-418a-ba50-6c307d3bb9e2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany unveils military strategy but sticks to troop target https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-what-eu-countries-doing-counter-energy-price-rises/ /i/cloud-7a3ca35c-da13-454d-b134-aa514e1c79cc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/temenos-ceo-middle-east-strategy-change-shares-rise-results/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Temenos CEO says Middle East strategy will not change, shares rise after results https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/norways-vaar-energi-pay-extra-dividend-due-high-oil-price/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Norway's Vaar Energi could pay extra dividend due to high oil price, CEO says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraine-asked-turkey-host-zelenskiy-putin-meeting-fm/ /i/cloud-50156f35-ed78-4c4e-9638-d85ea89d8cc2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine has asked Turkey to host a Zelenskiy-Putin meeting, FM says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-bellingham-buys-minority-stakes-hundred-franchise/ /i/cloud-fc09dad8-c04a-4c87-8522-129e507e2ecd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Bellingham buys minority stakes in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/britains-jd-sports-chairman-higginson-step-down/ /i/cloud-cb3ec26a-68a0-4837-b915-1907998c27ec/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Britain's JD Sports says chairman Higginson to step down https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/finnair-operating-loss-shrinks-asia-demand-rises/ /i/cloud-04726f9c-c9f0-4cfc-9785-918d2aa25d03/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Finnair operating loss shrinks as Asia demand rises https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/internal-divisions-simmer-lebanese-see-echoes-civil-war/ /i/cloud-53bb5b58-eefa-4465-9643-a89597e34d24/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ As internal divisions simmer, Lebanese see echoes of civil war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/aluminium-faces-black-swan-supply-shock-mercuria/ /i/cloud-8e9e05d1-fc3d-448e-9447-6f7e9dabc4c6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Aluminium faces 'black swan' supply shock, Mercuria says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-drones-strike-ukraines-odesa-port-kill-railway/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fa450e9bd2c3cc1d96efcd32578673878bec5a2e-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russian drones strike Ukraine's Odesa port, kill railway worker in south, deputy PM says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/appliances-maker-electrolux-close-hungarian-factory/ /i/cloud-4554ddca-bca8-4390-a359-c855c647d68c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Appliances maker Electrolux to close Hungarian factory https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italys-antitrust-agency-probes-booking-com-alleged-unfair/ /i/cloud-3514f8b6-1aca-4751-9ec2-1e5e722f6262/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy's antitrust agency probes Booking.com for alleged unfair commercial practices https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-quilter-posts-record-first-quarter-inflows-amid-market/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/51a5a5472b23d1c6a482e692169913a795c06800-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Quilter posts record first quarter inflows amid market recovery  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-specialty-chemicals-maker-croda-hikes-prices-offset/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7d0e4c8b7e317c03ae1c0cd808e929084434e374-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK specialty chemicals maker Croda hikes prices to offset higher costs amid Mideast war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-bunzl-posts-rise-first-quarter-revenue-maintains-2026/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/d36b70dfb46379d842b114ac3091ae82c68f2e8b-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Bunzl posts rise in first-quarter revenue, maintains 2026 outlook https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-ukraines-reliance-nuclear-power-increases-war/ /i/cloud-5f6cc112-719e-457d-a04b-0579813655b5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-Ukraine's reliance on nuclear power increases during war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dettol-maker-reckitt-misses-market-expectations-q1-sales/ /i/cloud-5a81500b-3d47-49e3-9b8d-d847fe3b5046/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dettol maker Reckitt misses market expectations for Q1 sales growth on weak U.S., Europe https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-aberdeen-posts-nearly-4-billion-outflows-first-quarter/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Aberdeen posts nearly $4 billion of outflows for first quarter https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-inflation-rises-3-3-iran-war-impact-begins-hit/ /i/cloud-73f09d22-ac6e-4aa9-8011-eed3f566059c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war impact begins to hit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-ukraine-russian-missiles-fly-near-chornobyl/ /i/cloud-c673bb56-ef6f-4f5f-9c36-18e0b2d1447c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Ukraine says some Russian missiles fly near Chornobyl, risking major accident https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/finlands-nordea-tops-profit-estimates-helped-fees/ /i/cloud-fcc54cd0-8865-47fa-ba3e-8ddbf5e74725/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Finland's Nordea tops profit estimates helped by fees and commissions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinese-navy-passes-japanese-islands-pacific-training/ /i/cloud-849b0a2d-cdac-48a0-857b-f1864826bcc6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Chinese navy passes by Japanese islands again after Pacific training https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/infant-formula-recall-impact-iran-war-weigh-danone-q1-sales/ /i/cloud-5a1f2d63-6975-4746-ac8c-7655a2ecd2bf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Infant formula recall and impact of Iran war weigh on Danone Q1 sales https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/apartment-collapses-russias-syzran-11-injured-ukrainian/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fef452af32702cc80019de5a71b9c44a19e82fda-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Apartment collapses in Russia's Syzran, 11 injured after Ukrainian drone attack https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/explainer-how-iran-war-oil-gas-supply-shock-compares-past/ /i/cloud-b0e0b41e-b28b-4c7b-9290-d0a6c4453348/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Explainer-How the Iran war oil and gas supply shock compares with past disruptions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/abb-boosts-2026-sales-outlook-strong-q1-data-centre-demand/ /i/cloud-12fe7475-2e28-4668-8ce7-29adfaa7b7c3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ABB boosts 2026 sales outlook after strong Q1 on data centre demand https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dulux-maker-akzonobel-beats-q1-profit-estimates/ /i/cloud-39695fd9-f614-43fe-b81d-11ad9c889373/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dulux maker AkzoNobel beats Q1 profit estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/handelsbanken-q1-net-profit-beats-forecast/ /i/cloud-c75fce5b-a355-4e35-af20-66285d08cf95/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Handelsbanken Q1 net profit beats forecast https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tank-storage-group-vopaks-profit-slips-currency-effects/ /i/cloud-333cc9b8-2407-4e6f-846f-9994c82d5eb5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tank storage group Vopak's profit slips as currency effects weigh https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/number-immigrants-eu-reaches-record-high-64-2-million-2025/ /i/cloud-e7298b1d-4557-4e8c-a076-d0799bec4768/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/syrian-minorities-refused-asylum-europe-rejections-surge/ /i/cloud-44afaac4-804c-4ddf-bbd3-dafcc2ac23da/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Syrian minorities refused asylum in Europe as rejections surge https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/morning-bid-indefinite-ceasefire-markets-unbothered/ /i/cloud-4c3642f8-bf20-4187-84c1-d2a5b6462871/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Morning Bid: Indefinite ceasefire, markets unbothered https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-europes-response-iran-war-energy-crunch/ /i/cloud-c92addab-3ede-49e7-b701-af4e6b345ce4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-Europe's response to the Iran war energy crunch https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/europe-readies-response-second-energy-crisis-four-years/ /i/cloud-1bcd2433-e0cc-479b-9cea-096099f52434/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Europe readies response to second energy crisis in four years https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/week-spacex-ai-bets-losses-push-control-mega-ipo-looms/ /i/cloud-002c9131-ceb7-41bd-b005-8052c6791f85/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ This week at SpaceX: AI bets, losses and push for control as mega IPO looms https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-indefinitely-extend-ceasefire-unclear-if-iran-agrees/ /i/cloud-05dec53f-d634-4283-893c-d0ffaa3e72c3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees 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/i/cloud-d0b1a859-d555-43c0-a096-42af0f1b279f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Moderna starts late-stage trial of bird flu vaccine in US, UK https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/military-planners-discuss-hormuz-reopening-london/ /i/cloud-7f87a1fc-0879-4a87-af92-42a0f16bf875/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Military planners to discuss Hormuz reopening in London https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/britain-overhaul-energy-regulator-give-power-ban-bonuses/ /i/cloud-d326b4b6-0be5-4849-bb60-274670d66515/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Britain to overhaul energy regulator, give it power to ban bonuses https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/vodafone-offers-small-businesses-cybersecurity-ai-capability/ /i/cloud-48b88771-45a7-476e-838d-f4f4808b9ee7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-pay-awards-rise-q1-april-hints-softness-brightmine/ /i/cloud-9f5d0fb0-f36e-4842-b1cf-d2a697cb5486/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK pay awards rise in Q1 but April hints at softness, Brightmine says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-oil-prices-rise-us-iran-peace-talks-remain-uncertain/ /i/cloud-06165e0b-5a62-41aa-872f-8bedd672e676/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks remain uncertain https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/mckellen-coel-spar-soderberghs-christophers/ /i/cloud-7cb28601-22cc-4b9b-b5d7-cdafe21e6590/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ McKellen and Coel spar in Soderbergh's 'The Christophers' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-official-russians-moldovas-transdniestria-threat/ /i/cloud-3effb92c-efe3-40fd-ad6e-b309bce6287e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian official says Russians in Moldova's Transdniestria under threat 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restart oil flows via Druzhba on Wednesday afternoon, source says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/jd-sports-fashion-chairman-andy-higginson-step-down-sky-news/ /i/cloud-8c958d65-2b10-42d5-8a13-3e12a004993e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ JD Sports Fashion chairman Andy Higginson to step down, Sky News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/deutsche-telekom-exploring-merger-t-mobile-bloomberg-news/ /i/cloud-99fdab31-a7c2-40fd-b275-f21ec2f5dbc2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Deutsche Telekom exploring merger with T-Mobile, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/asm-international-forecasts-second-quarter-revenue-beats/ /i/cloud-7112c015-f069-4087-acf6-3eec15ff88c3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ASM International forecasts second-quarter revenue that beats estimates https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-macron-vows-help-lebanese-prepare-negotiations/ /i/cloud-e617cc04-1d91-4e58-a501-79a541f7f113/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Macron vows to help Lebanese prepare negotiations with Israel https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lebanese-state-seeking-confrontation-hezbollah-wont/ /i/cloud-d307bc63-bdce-4728-bf5b-337bbf032faf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lebanese state not seeking confrontation with Hezbollah but won't be intimidated, PM says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nuuk-airport-evacuated-bomb-threat-one-person-arrested/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Nuuk airport evacuated after bomb threat, one person arrested, Greenland police say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spain-ireland-set-assess-viability-undersea-power-link/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5aa66eca7f65386552086e742a7d7ea6c0edab82-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Spain and Ireland are set to assess viability of undersea power link https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-confirm-2026-deficit-around-2-8-gdp-despite-weaker/ /i/cloud-aaef732d-596b-4a1a-8705-3af25518a7ad/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy to confirm 2026 deficit around 2.8% of GDP despite weaker growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/hsbc-hires-jp-morgan-executive-global-precious-metals-sales/ /i/cloud-011d9b08-0b15-4b13-8398-70e4899d6490/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ HSBC hires JP Morgan executive as global precious metals sales lead, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italy-summons-russian-ambassador-over-tv-host-insults-pm/ /i/cloud-4a10f9ab-e8d2-4867-8dc8-928c250cb17f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy summons Russian ambassador over TV host insults to PM Meloni https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-finds-chinese-bidder-lisbon-subway-line-benefited-unfair/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/ae0dd65d9e0212e74af42f062735e91bc5a03256-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format EU finds Chinese bidder in Lisbon subway line benefited from unfair subsidy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-technology-revolution-you-don-t-interact-with-but-it-shapes-every-financial-decision/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/ea00c7a598fe36a8d258f49b85af5eff6738ecca-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Technology Revolution You Don’t Interact With—But It Shapes Every Financial Decision https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germanys-ruling-coalition-odds-over-reform-push/ /i/cloud-72084a8f-6316-46b1-8657-d6d806c2aee9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany's ruling coalition at odds over reform push https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-technology-shift-that-s-teaching-finance-to-think-for-itself/ 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Nominations for Best New Bank Takaful Provider 2026 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/royal-unibrew-sinks-pepsico-hands-bottling-licence-carlsberg/ /i/cloud-cb716bb5-296d-40bf-9515-2c316cbfcd06/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Royal Unibrew sinks as PepsiCo hands bottling licence to Carlsberg https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-africa-corps-freed-russian-ukrainian-nationals/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/d36b70dfb46379d842b114ac3091ae82c68f2e8b-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russia says Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian nationals abducted in West Africa https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/contenders-head-crisis-hit-un-face-live-grillings/ /i/cloud-cbbf9056-5423-4507-a9d0-999808056816/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Contenders to head crisis-hit UN face live grillings https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italys-ferrari-sets-price-first-electric-car-over-640-000/ /i/cloud-b676a179-b7b6-4ab5-a2da-e0ea362d7806/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy's Ferrari sets price of first electric car at over $640,000, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/anthropic-plans-provide-mythos-access-european-banks-soon/ /i/cloud-63c713de-d0c1-4aab-b8e6-c248ed7b20b7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Anthropic plans to provide Mythos access to European banks soon, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/prosieben-sells-north-american-digital-creator-business/ /i/cloud-72bf0452-af0e-47cc-bd8e-8f15bfc40ce1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ProSieben sells North American digital creator business https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eight-arrested-uk-police-probe-suspected-antisemitic-arson/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Eight arrested as UK police probe suspected antisemitic arson attacks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-court-rejects-challenge-london-polices-use-live-facial/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/8954542ddc5ad5bb77412d79a20fbc827643908a-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK court rejects challenge to London police's use of live facial recognition https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/romanian-pm-hell-lead-minority-government-leftist-social/ /i/cloud-f3df51d8-a078-44df-b0a9-19ba65a198cc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Romanian PM says he'll lead minority government after leftist Social Democrats walk out https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/how-personal-loan-approval-works-the-role-of-credit-scores-and-financial-assessment/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/86ac92652f842b3f71be6200fe6441eab4c88baa-3814x1671.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format How Personal Loan Approval Works: The Role of Credit Scores and Financial Assessment https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/openai-leans-global-consultancies-expand-codex-use-large/ /i/cloud-b9dda7e5-6f7c-4e34-a13c-b39f5eacf786/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ OpenAI leans on global consultancies to expand Codex use in large companies https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/banking-leaders-worldwide-set-to-converge-as-transformation-becomes-mission-critical/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e171ef1c928cbb5f2270d03eb8b32539e01e30bc-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Banking Leaders Worldwide Set to Converge as Transformation Becomes Mission Critical https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/denmark-chooses-europes-patriot-rival-air-defence-system/ /i/cloud-519ffb01-8e42-439b-a1f1-d261d85d7772/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Denmark chooses Europe's Patriot rival for air defence system https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/senegal-forum-niger-mali-say-neighbours-sponsor-terrorism/ /i/cloud-ef947362-e6f2-485a-ac2f-118fa7a4e17a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ At Senegal forum, Niger and Mali say neighbours sponsor terrorism https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italys-meloni-pledges-amend-disputed-migrant-repatriation/ /i/cloud-bfb9a17f-2bb3-4f3b-8269-4ed828d0d962/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italy's Meloni pledges to amend disputed migrant repatriation bonus scheme https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/boxing-british-heavyweight-okolie-fails-dope-test-ahead/ /i/cloud-ecaadc56-5c7f-43ac-bb89-fbe1c50bef48/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Boxing-British heavyweight Okolie fails dope test ahead of Paris fight with Yoka https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ireland-orders-budgetary-savings-balance-overspending-first/ /i/cloud-1cfc15c6-f746-4388-ab8f-b34d082df11f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ireland orders budgetary savings to balance overspending for first time https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/war-iran-causing-biggest-energy-crisis-history-iea/ /i/cloud-cb7042de-f804-4750-bfad-ee5c8db4c606/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swimming-norway-joins-poland-refusing-host-russians/ /i/cloud-962460d6-dfa8-4c6f-b2ac-0f74bd5a5c6c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swimming-Norway joins Poland in refusing to host Russians and Belarusians https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/minority-rights-resurface-slovak-hungarian-relations-magyars/ /i/cloud-8ba29301-255a-4a53-938b-da4b52c8f2aa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Minority rights resurface in Slovak-Hungarian relations after Magyar's win https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chery-plans-smaller-cars-europe-timing-still-unclear/ /i/cloud-ea6de3e8-f9e5-499b-855a-9d2440dffe72/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Chery plans smaller cars for Europe but timing still unclear, executive says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germany-risks-missing-out-new-drugs-astrazeneca-ceo-tells/ /i/cloud-d5cea6e0-2a39-4a84-a44f-3028750b752c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany risks missing out on new drugs, AstraZeneca CEO tells paper https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dhl-expects-jet-fuel-supplies-june-europe-doubts-over-asia/ /i/cloud-3e9b1cd5-a9f8-40f5-921b-80066654db60/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ DHL expects jet fuel supplies into June for Europe, but has doubts over Asia https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ireland-cuts-domestic-growth-forecast-1-5--2-1-middle-east/ /i/cloud-408cf80d-c0d0-4614-839c-af16b8a13620/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ireland cuts domestic growth forecast to 1.5%-2.1% on Middle East war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/two-palestinians-killed-west-bank-village-israeli-settlers/ /i/cloud-2fbc555f-0371-4c8f-8b59-b3285c3d6c7b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Two Palestinians killed in West Bank village by Israeli settlers, witnesses say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/europe-focus-security-global-threats-mount-dutch/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Europe should focus on own security as global threats mount, Dutch intelligence agency says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-weighs-us-jet-fuel-cleaner-aviation-amid-iran-war-strains/ /i/cloud-7783dfa3-f919-4057-9181-7b9be47036a0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU weighs more US jet fuel, cleaner aviation amid Iran war strains https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lloyds-pilots-ai-investment-guidance-tool-uk-regulator/ /i/cloud-34227554-6c1c-4d75-83ca-557f6c5da310/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lloyds pilots AI investment guidance tool as UK regulator studies impact https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-imposes-sanctions-two-russian-entities-linked/ /i/cloud-894b0e39-cd93-46bf-a270-e2e8f3a21245/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU imposes sanctions on two Russian entities it says are linked to disinformation https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-revolut-eyes-up-200-billion-valuation-ipo-ft-reports/ /i/cloud-57e20017-8dec-4c8c-9239-a3959ef85d63/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Revolut eyes up to $200 billion valuation in IPO, FT reports  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lebanon-pm-macron-discuss-bolstering-countrys-position/ /i/cloud-d4e244c6-589b-494c-acd9-b6090f616d60/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lebanon PM and Macron to discuss bolstering country's position in Israel talks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eight-arrested-uk-police-over-london-arson-attacks/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Eight arrested by UK police over London arson attacks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/polands-enea-double-renewable-spending-2027-battery-storage/ /i/cloud-baccdaff-f66f-4a13-b3d5-a28782faa49d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Poland's Enea to double renewable spending in 2027 on battery storage rollout https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedens-einride-deploy-75-electric-trucks-amazons-us-freight/ /i/cloud-a80d5df1-05d9-4855-8595-9f60b4de0607/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sweden's Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon's US freight https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/indonesia-rights-bodies-find-widespread-abuses-2025-protests/ /i/cloud-6962612d-a557-493c-a33a-6c393fadd0fb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Indonesia rights bodies find widespread abuses in 2025 protests https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/volkswagen-group-announces-ai-roadmap-china-equip-vehicles/ /i/cloud-27e96e1e-3b98-4882-96ac-0081f36f505f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Volkswagen Group announces AI roadmap in China to equip vehicles with 'agentic AI' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/boe-hold-interest-rates-through-2026-despite-inflation/ /i/cloud-0f9af9f9-8b5f-48a2-8307-af114e859cb9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ BoE to hold interest rates through 2026 despite inflation threat: Reuters poll https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraine-hits-russian-oil-pumping-station-part-druzhba/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fa450e9bd2c3cc1d96efcd32578673878bec5a2e-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Ukraine hits Russian oil pumping station, part of Druzhba pipeline https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nato-criticises-russian-chinese-nuclear-stances-urges/ /i/cloud-d31960f5-ce47-4b39-b5c1-8c7f08ac49a7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges cooperation with US https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israel-face-resistance-if-troops-stay-lebanon-speaker-berri/ /i/cloud-3ed9f7f4-3d30-4476-8d64-da46235969e0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, Speaker Berri says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/unilever-europe-workers-push-magnum-like-job-protections/ /i/cloud-fd4c51fc-0b40-4ebc-b469-5bb6a4dc4625/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Unilever Europe workers push for Magnum-like job protections in McMormick deal, memo shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-divided-suspension-israel-pact-spain-pushes-action/ /i/cloud-75cf8d20-8458-408d-b3cd-030d41b1188d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU divided on suspension of Israel pact as Spain pushes for action https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/terna-ceo-choose-severance-pay-new-job-eni-italy-pm-warns/ /i/cloud-d2e9d5f5-ad34-4774-9b55-8968d7dd5201/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Terna CEO must choose between severance pay and new job at Eni, Italy PM warns https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nearly-8-000-people-died-disappeared-trying-migrate-2025/ /i/cloud-f422ce27-de56-4980-b4ff-37c642dca75b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared trying to migrate in 2025 https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-russia-cuts-oil-output-april-sources-say/ /i/cloud-90a770d2-5f93-45cc-a699-c8241ba9de28/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Russia cuts oil output in April, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kyiv-shooter-quarrelled-neighbour-attack-minister/ /i/cloud-0c25dc29-21dc-42cd-b32c-deec06a5d302/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-investor-morale-sinks-three-year-low-iran-war-fears/ /i/cloud-bcc8a84e-8e56-43fa-95d1-c6c0bd4ac567/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German investor morale sinks to three-year low on Iran war fears, ZEW finds https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/apples-post-cook-future-hinges-whether-ternus-ignite-ai/ /i/cloud-215919ab-1212-447d-a08e-e632f2823063/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Apple's post-Cook future hinges on whether Ternus can ignite AI growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/italian-mail-blunder-mistrust-hinder-crackdown-chinese-gangs/ /i/cloud-c311cf21-939f-4426-a6cf-3e49275b9c79/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Italian mail blunder and mistrust hinder crackdown on Chinese gangs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-government-steps-up-vigilance-sees-jet-fuel-shortages/ /i/cloud-e629bdbf-f683-46ff-8f83-2a0e8b7e8ee3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German government steps up vigilance but sees no jet fuel shortages https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/getinge-lags-profit-estimates-uncertainty-curbs-investments/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/d36b70dfb46379d842b114ac3091ae82c68f2e8b-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Getinge lags profit estimates as uncertainty curbs investments in medical equipment https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/rtx-lifts-profit-revenue-forecasts-amid-strong-demand/ /i/cloud-bff2cc9c-0a24-4d42-9a6c-b94fe5be7761/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ RTX lifts profit, revenue forecasts amid strong demand for weapons https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-expects-first-loan-tranche-ukraine-end-may-early-june/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1c3be428df68eeeb99e9d5042d9d7f076686d6d8-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format EU expects first loan tranche to Ukraine end-May/early June - Dombrovskis https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/diagnostyka-higher-prices-drive-2026-sales-new-regulation/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Diagnostyka says higher prices to drive 2026 sales, but new regulation limits M&A appetite https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-engie-discussing-refund-offshore-wind-projects-trump/ /i/cloud-5af42301-815d-4bba-a0cd-68d29ad8a5ae/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Engie discussing refund for offshore wind projects with Trump administration https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-offers-thanks-great-gift-francis-one-year-his-death/ /i/cloud-f052ac0a-8c05-446f-85ec-a50f4bf77b02/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-warn-against-early-nuclear-exits-effort-address-energy/ /i/cloud-8b4cbaef-56f1-41ad-8bc0-0fd87fbfcf63/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU to warn against early nuclear exits in effort to address energy crisis https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ge-aerospace-sees-2026-profit-top-range-warns-oil-risks/ /i/cloud-3c579bf8-fa62-4159-be47-62b4e943e2d0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ GE Aerospace sees 2026 profit at top of range, but warns of oil risks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-india-flips-ab-inbev-witness-target-antitrust/ /i/cloud-6d35aff5-fdd0-40c2-9d8a-dd998d470c7d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-India flips AB InBev from witness to target in antitrust probe, triggering court fight https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-stocks-edge-higher-hopes-us-iran-talks/ /i/cloud-b18af938-2cf4-4bfd-b449-8dc5bde91683/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK stocks edge higher on hopes of US-Iran talks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spanish-airlines-expand-capacity-peak-travel-season-despite/ /i/cloud-694e07aa-47e5-4f4a-9a78-2a560c3d7ce9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Spanish airlines expand capacity for peak travel season despite fuel concerns https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-waiver-set-keep-russian-oil-exports-india-near-record/ /i/cloud-61f15104-daad-44e2-a377-f6c908c72c29/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US waiver set to keep Russian oil exports to India near record high https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/worlds-top-condom-maker-karex-raise-prices-sharply-iran-war/ /i/cloud-567a5084-b5e2-4d00-8e09-439fdf796ee9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ World's top condom maker Karex to raise prices sharply as Iran war strains supply chain https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-boots-owners-hire-consultants-overhaul-possible/ /i/cloud-87f54c4e-b3cd-41e5-8afd-eaf65181cd13/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Boots owners hire consultants for overhaul before possible London IPO in 2027, sources say  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kremlin-russia-ready-resume-druzhba-oil-flows-if-kyiv-opens/ /i/cloud-5f84a21e-dfd0-4332-b8a4-7ff459912e49/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kremlin says Russia is ready to resume Druzhba oil flows if Kyiv opens the pipeline https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-russia-halt-kazakhstans-oil-flows-germany-via/ /i/cloud-5f48679f-8a81-4d09-ad2c-241e3a56cf12/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-Russia to halt Kazakhstan's oil flows to Germany via Druzhba, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/royal-mail-plans-invest-675-million-fuel-service-improvement/ /i/cloud-394f724a-b11f-42ba-8dd4-984670f15cd9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Royal Mail plans to invest $675 million to fuel service improvement  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ex-official-describes-pressure-uk-pms-office-deepening/ /i/cloud-299e4b6c-83b2-4018-b7f0-fe5180da8bc8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ex-official describes pressure from UK PM's office, deepening Mandelson row https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-court-hungarys-anti-lgbtq-rules-breach-law/ /i/cloud-5afa9918-9693-4cc5-bcd4-f3dcb91dcc88/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU court says Hungary's anti-LGBTQ rules breach law https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exploring-the-features-of-payu-s-secure-payment-gateway/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a04f30c0cef85b180ee9609d08a8edb54bde6c13-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Exploring the Features of PayU’s Secure Payment Gateway https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/indias-suzlon-targets-europes-wind-boom-high-capacity/ /i/cloud-5e23ee39-c676-48bb-81f6-20585dbf1be2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ India's Suzlon targets Europe's wind boom with high capacity turbines https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-mass-shooting-reignites-push-loosen-gun-laws/ /i/cloud-0b7097fb-006b-42ec-9fd8-148e4a030fc5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-Mass shooting reignites push to loosen gun laws in war-torn Ukraine https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/space-investment-first-quarter-hits-record-spacex-ipo-buzz/ /i/cloud-119e0fb4-5b6d-433f-ae86-16e807b43cdb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sterling-trapped-range-investors-monitor-middle-east/ /i/cloud-5fbf44f7-e172-417d-bbbe-e7d1fd03324e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sterling trapped in range as investors monitor Middle East tensions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-regulator-investigates-telegram-over-child-sexual-abuse/ /i/cloud-08f92b02-813c-4905-8c4c-75e87cb7233c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK regulator investigates Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eu-expects-positive-decisions-90-billion-euro-loan-ukraine/ /i/cloud-12a955a6-55b4-4ccf-a3a4-944eef198a13/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EU expects positive decisions on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine on Wednesday https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-crisis-costs-france-up-6-billion-euros-minister/ /i/cloud-6e3dff30-3bb5-48e7-a981-bfe8a3649416/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran crisis costs France up to 6 billion euros, says minister https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ecb-keep-cool-head-rates-amid-iran-war-de-guindos/ /i/cloud-bbbeca93-c21f-41ae-aed6-529666509ef5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ECB must keep cool head on rates amid Iran war, de Guindos says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-dollar-edges-higher-iran-ceasefire-deadline-approaches/ /i/cloud-96128f8a-3712-4ee9-9f64-84dfca698449/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chinas-great-wall-motor-seeks-european-comeback-launch-10/ /i/cloud-cbcca0ed-1657-4caa-8311-1d679ea844ec/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ China's Great Wall Motor seeks European comeback with launch of 10 new cars https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/teenage-boy-charged-london-synagogue-arson-attack-police-say/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Teenage boy charged after London synagogue arson attack, police say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-employers-turn-cautious-start-iran-war/ /i/cloud-f64f7085-5a26-4720-84ed-697a6729ca1f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK employers turn cautious after start of Iran war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-heads-equatorial-guinea-denouncing-authoritarians/ /i/cloud-5153dbc3-6c0b-476d-a015-b8316bbea447/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/former-uk-official-i-constantly-chased-clear-mandelsons/ /i/cloud-e39158d2-59bb-470a-abe1-6253fb64ffd0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Former UK official: I was constantly chased to clear Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-steelmaker-severstal-reports-almost-100-plunge-q1/ /i/cloud-772a5a86-c3ab-477b-83ad-6865c83a9623/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian steelmaker Severstal reports an almost 100% plunge in Q1 net profit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/engie-ceo-confirms-dinner-far-right-leader-marine-le-pen/ /i/cloud-1583d09c-ea98-4335-bb77-814c66c86b4c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Engie CEO confirms dinner with Far right leader Marine Le Pen, warns against party ideas https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-taken-1-700-square-km-ukraine-year-top-general/ /i/cloud-80f33db5-91ff-4f56-8937-5e3e879fa54c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year, top general says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ecb-sees-private-credit-risk-financial-stability-de-guindos/ /i/cloud-1ecf168f-8484-4eef-849a-5fb834699fee/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ ECB sees private credit as risk to financial stability, de Guindos says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/blue-owl-capital-s-borrowers-average-300-million-in-ebitda/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f6e0d9c9529d22dbdc26d115324f8b9d30ad294-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Blue Owl Capital’s Borrowers Average $300 Million in EBITDA https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/volkswagen-cut-capacity-one-million-cars-ceo-tells-manager/ /i/cloud-3c9d58c7-d5ae-480b-8696-b681f5510ed8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Volkswagen to cut capacity further by one million cars, CEO tells Manager Magazin https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/crest-nicholson-shares-fall-third-profit-warning-guidance/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7d0e4c8b7e317c03ae1c0cd808e929084434e374-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Crest Nicholson shares fall by a third after profit warning, guidance cut https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/british-analytics-firm-experian-appoints-bts-adam-crozier/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/51a5a5472b23d1c6a482e692169913a795c06800-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format British analytics firm Experian appoints BT's Adam Crozier as chair-designate https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/spains-antitrust-watchdog-closes-investigation-bp-moeve/ /i/cloud-955da15a-36d7-4370-ae3f-c59042c870ea/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Spain's antitrust watchdog closes investigation into BP, Moeve, Repsol https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-thg-quarterly-sales-jump-beauty-nutrition-units-drive/ /i/cloud-92655586-1c29-4b1a-b533-0bf0e0c78404/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's THG quarterly sales jump as beauty and nutrition units drive growth; shares surge https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/shell-faces-new-court-case-netherlands-over-emissions/ /i/cloud-4f691091-fa42-49e3-a21f-97520eac66dc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Shell faces new court case in the Netherlands over emissions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/chornobyl-first-responder-survive-40-years/ /i/cloud-fc5dbf25-37c9-4c16-9a3c-07dc0ad7db6b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Chornobyl first responder says few survive 40 years on https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-jupiter-fund-posts-2-billion-quarterly-inflows-despite/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e76e7836cf30a9a939429dc81a89dcf63cc84b24-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Jupiter Fund posts $2 billion quarterly inflows despite MidEast tensions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedish-supreme-court-acquits-former-swedbank-ceo-bonnesen/ /i/cloud-c36f0422-2347-401e-a3c3-dce794c44bd7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Swedish Supreme Court acquits former Swedbank CEO Bonnesen in money laundering case https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/europe-prevent-misuse-anthropics-mythos-bundesbank-chief/ /i/cloud-0c2e444e-3928-4a35-a50c-16a1c2506086/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Europe must prevent misuse of Anthropic's Mythos, Bundesbank chief warns https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-crest-nicholson-seeks-relaxation-banking-commitments/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f169d1cae0a82710e0c7fd9cc5a65dd5890e9687-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Crest Nicholson seeks relaxation of banking commitments on Mideast war hit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-moves-weaken-link-electricity-gas-prices/ /i/cloud-7e258902-2618-4f29-80bc-96eb0e1da7cb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK moves to weaken link between electricity and gas prices https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germanys-big-carmakers-used-lead-race-china-theyre-parents/ /i/cloud-13fedcce-87cd-4122-8e9d-ae744719b41a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany's big carmakers used to lead the race in China, but now they're 'for the parents' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-british-land-lifts-earnings-forecast-ai-firms-flock/ /i/cloud-fec1b84a-666f-4eeb-82ef-c68a0507be92/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's British Land lifts earnings forecast as AI firms flock to London campuses https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ab-foods-split-primark-food-businesses/ /i/cloud-5582b8ee-663b-49f5-90f8-e0f5d493019a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ AB Foods to split Primark from its food businesses https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-wage-growth-cools-less-expected-3-months-february/ /i/cloud-6ced4332-317f-468e-b1ba-ce29e7bed5ce/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK wage growth cools by less than expected in 3 months to February https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/essilorluxottica-faces-test-grow-smart-glass-sales-without/ /i/cloud-2bef1bac-b3ea-4677-b4e9-0d8fdde00109/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EssilorLuxottica faces test to grow smart glass sales without hurting margins https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/estee-lauder-taps-jp-morgan-finance-puig-takeover-bid/ /i/cloud-cde8253e-3a20-41be-9fc0-ab60de98ace0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Estee Lauder taps JP Morgan to finance Puig takeover bid, Spanish daily Expansion says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-migration-crackdown-risks-care-home-staffing-crunch-20260421/ /i/cloud-96402796-8382-4b0d-ba98-db23bbe6b0d2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's migration crackdown risks care home staffing crunch https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/nivea-maker-beiersdorfs-sales-fall-first-quarter-disruptions/ /i/cloud-96618149-fd28-4ed5-9585-3d25ddb23a42/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Nivea-maker Beiersdorf's sales fall in first quarter as disruptions hit https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/iran-war-fuel-hike-adds-100-long-haul-flight-cost-study/ /i/cloud-c474245f-6a44-461d-8b44-18698bd7022d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Iran war fuel hike adds $100 to long-haul flight cost, study says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-biofuels-back-vogue-iran-war-triggers-oil-price/ /i/cloud-e83d666e-1adb-4987-98b1-88963f28f9a7/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-Biofuels back in vogue as Iran war triggers oil price surge https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bearings-maker-skfs-q1-profit-falls-less-expected-iran-war/ /i/cloud-6d1b349d-4919-4766-bce8-5788a6c0f180/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Bearings maker SKF's Q1 profit falls less than expected, says Iran war increases uncertainty  https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/frances-atos-narrows-revenue-forecast-quarterly-drop/ /i/cloud-73125968-813a-4271-b58a-b4dcead48c53/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France's Atos narrows revenue forecast after quarterly drop https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-positive-iran-deal-talks-still-uncertain-ceasefire-end/ /i/cloud-a8c41f7c-39df-4ba6-9bd8-3b9d038af7e5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/opmobility-reports-0-4-revenue-fall-autos-industry-weakens/ /i/cloud-8504d19c-46c0-4bc7-bc0c-a28271ed91ba/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ OPmobility reports 0.4% revenue fall as autos industry weakens https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/thales-first-quarter-sales-jump-nearly-10-defence-deliveries/ /i/cloud-fc602210-6677-40bf-b6bc-27ef0c19ec64/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Thales first-quarter sales jump nearly 10% as defence deliveries surge https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/explainer-who-candidates-running-un-secretary-general/ /i/cloud-c6830c61-7905-4a1c-a784-202c4b297630/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Explainer-Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eqt-omers-lift-funding-deutsche-glasfaser-5-billion-euros-ft/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e1d03ab7c40a2eeba422bc1806547c8587db3e3b-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format EQT and Omers to lift funding for Deutsche Glasfaser to 5 billion euros, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/morning-bid-markets-long-peace-prepare-warsh/ /i/cloud-92cfa19a-08e8-47b0-94e3-0fe290874be0/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Morning Bid: Markets long for peace, prepare for Warsh https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/beijing-car-show-chinese-automakers-take-aim-europes-premium/ /i/cloud-705cdeda-ec27-43da-9bf5-d01730c6fce5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ At Beijing car show, Chinese automakers take aim at Europe's premium brands https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/exclusive-spacex-tries-woo-wall-street-three-day-analyst/ /i/cloud-e8735906-fe90-4e97-ab46-7870a1eed059/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Exclusive-SpaceX tries to woo Wall Street with three-day analyst meeting this week, sources say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/jpmorgans-national-security-initiative-expand-europe/ /i/cloud-3835e25a-f5a7-4d6d-b433-b782c3cbbe0b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ JPMorgan's national security initiative to expand in Europe https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/apples-new-ceo-product-perfectionist-taking-ai-age/ /i/cloud-1de2e609-a8ae-4d1d-9b02-cd3dd047cbd1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Apple's new CEO is a product perfectionist taking on the AI age https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/scarce-food-bleak-futures-spur-rohingya-refugees-gamble/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/6b0a6190203bb59be2c26501306795b4ce9d0b36-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Scarce food, bleak futures spur Rohingya refugees to gamble with death at sea https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/stocks-rebound-iran-peace-talks-focus-warsh-hearing-looms/ /i/cloud-0fbc7282-f394-4585-a4f7-36fb21c645c5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Stocks rebound as Iran peace talks in focus; Warsh hearing looms https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dollar-subdued-markets-eye-ceasefire-talks-yen-pressured-boj/ /i/cloud-bd967739-06b9-4746-9dd2-fdb74b3330de/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dollar subdued as markets eye ceasefire talks; yen pressured by BOJ delay https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/japan-opens-door-global-arms-market-biggest-export-rule/ /i/cloud-badbe585-ad8b-4c9d-b761-bf68d18f3821/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Japan opens door to global arms market with biggest export rule change in decades https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/swedens-eqt-raises-15-6-billion-asias-largest-private-equity/ /i/cloud-9a669615-7c12-42fd-84b4-d3d3a8888e44/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sweden's EQT raises $15.6 billion for Asia's largest private equity fund https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-accelerates-clean-energy-protect-against-fossil-fuel/ /i/cloud-4e07d58f-243e-416d-8acd-3a7d4f869a5e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK accelerates clean energy to protect against fossil fuel price shocks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/king-charles-honours-darling-mama-what-her-100th-birthday/ /i/cloud-5b886dac-89b7-4cc3-8853-b8f040e894bd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ King Charles honours 'darling mama' on what would have been her 100th birthday https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russian-interior-minister-arrives-north-korea-talks/ /i/cloud-77083d02-c410-4a9e-9f1f-839e630a9cd5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Russian interior minister arrives in North Korea for talks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/rio-tinto-first-quarter-iron-ore-sales-rise-2/ /i/cloud-294cf76e-d870-4a14-b7a7-2d1e50100a1b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Rio Tinto first-quarter iron ore sales rise 2% https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-crude-futures-fall-investors-reassess-us-iran-risks-ahead/ /i/cloud-5bd9b1a7-824b-417a-a5a1-8d685d784881/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ US crude futures fall as investors reassess US-Iran risks ahead of ceasefire deadline https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-tax-revenue-rose-3-6-march-finance-ministry/ /i/cloud-a4abc8be-33ce-4f77-bb0d-a3fdfc98b61a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German tax revenue rose 3.6% in March, finance ministry says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/factbox-who-john-ternus-apples-new-ceo/ /i/cloud-3382c94d-7aaf-41c2-a7f5-7d9537d9ab60/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Factbox-Who is John Ternus, Apple's new CEO? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trading-day-cooling-off-still-optimistic/ /i/cloud-e5247b15-6cd9-47c1-9ac9-fc8e8e4724b2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trading Day: Cooling off, but still optimistic https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/john-ternus-become-apple-ceo-tim-cook-become-executive/ /i/cloud-2a1cb5e4-3ac3-4568-83b5-a0137b706138/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ John Ternus to become Apple CEO, Tim Cook to become executive chairman https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraines-zelenskiy-druzhba-oil-pipeline-flow-restored/ /i/cloud-e3d35890-7c64-4e30-93f9-2b8b85f637f1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Druzhba oil pipeline flow to be restored by end-April https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/freight-assessment-agency-baltic-exchange-proposes/ /i/cloud-4a5f53d8-a252-4c6b-9cd6-9abf873cf7c4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Freight assessment agency Baltic Exchange proposes amendments to methodology on Middle East benchmarks 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exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/catalonia-aims-balance-chinese-investments-prioritising/ /i/cloud-bcdf87f8-62dc-4d89-80c8-fddea9597bba/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Catalonia aims to balance Chinese investments, prioritising local jobs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/marvell-shares-gain-report-deal-talks-google-develop-two-ai/ /i/cloud-7c99dbbe-4312-422a-80cb-b434beb1a23e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Marvell shares gain on report of deal talks with Google to develop two AI chips https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pernod-ricard-begin-ipo-process-india-unit-bloomberg-news/ /i/cloud-312cca55-a267-46d7-b41d-c8add9796014/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pernod Ricard said to begin IPO process for India unit, Bloomberg News reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/czech-pm-babis-criticises-senate-leaders-taiwan-trip/ /i/cloud-63610d14-727a-42d4-9a18-f96673a44bc1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Czech PM Babis criticises Senate leader's Taiwan trip for damaging China business ties https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dutch-government-offers-tax-breaks-rising-fuel-costs/ /i/cloud-f9ae7787-6471-4ecb-bdea-8bc2bb33db0c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dutch government offers tax breaks for rising fuel costs https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-foreign-minister-cooper-cuts-short-diplomatic-tour/ /i/cloud-2654ca6c-301d-4b47-83da-c99c2ffdc013/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK foreign minister Cooper cuts short diplomatic tour https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/musk-summoned-french-prosecutor-x-probe-unclear-if-he-comply/ /i/cloud-ea65be36-4efa-42c6-b2d9-8794ecd9d9d5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Musk summoned by French prosecutor in X probe, unclear if he will comply https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kremlin-encouraged-bulgarian-radevs-desire-resolve-issues/ /i/cloud-202cd222-ae0d-4a75-b7ae-112e25f1fd00/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kremlin encouraged by Bulgarian Radev's desire to resolve issues with Russia via talks https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kremlin-u-waiver-you-cannot-ignore-russias-oil-volumes/ /i/cloud-d9c1e8f3-0dcf-490b-a45f-62bb25fb6662/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ The Kremlin, on the U.S. waiver, says you cannot ignore Russia's oil volumes https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/merz-touts-brazils-potential-critical-metals-germany-supply/ /i/cloud-5e480f12-57fb-4865-a79a-b246c44c43e4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israel-entrenches-hold-south-lebanon-warns-residents-stay/ /i/cloud-883f3d29-b641-46aa-a814-e9de87209d6c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Israel entrenches hold on south Lebanon, warns residents to stay out https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-consumer-morale-slides-lowest-since-mid-2023-surveys-show/ /i/cloud-06acaa29-1d04-4ba9-9696-232874720768/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK consumer morale slides to lowest since mid-2023, surveys show https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/banks-close-contact-european-regulator-anthropics-mythos/ /i/cloud-3aa50526-fc0d-4e99-82aa-a415c22dcf10/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Banks in close contact with European regulator on Anthropic's Mythos, banker says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-stocks-slip-uncertainty-over-us-iran-ceasefire-lifts-oil/ /i/cloud-20f54c1b-4935-4029-a68b-269e0a69a8a1/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK stocks slip as uncertainty over US-Iran ceasefire lifts oil prices https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/how-ai-virtual-receptionists-are-transforming-financial-advisory-firms/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/574d7477fff8297ef7271b89914699a7ff7edab5-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format How AI Virtual Receptionists Are Transforming Financial Advisory Firms https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/what-if-the-biggest-investment-opportunities-are-the-ones-you-re-not-looking-for-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/453fc6a07bce405440abb159e3e9a89ee5dd3925-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format What If the Biggest Investment Opportunities Are the Ones You’re Not Looking For? https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-one-question-every-smart-investor-asks-but-rarely-talks-about-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/ed8f8c04cbe6e3146fe4709bcfa911d2342b8c72-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The One Question Every Smart Investor Asks (But Rarely Talks About) https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/biggest-party-romanian-coalition-set-demand-pms-resignation/ /i/cloud-42599bdc-6c17-40fb-83d8-21854aa4ebc8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Biggest party in Romanian coalition set to demand PM's resignation, political crisis looms https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-mindset-that-separates-average-investors-from-exceptional-ones/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/069b07e801f2d221e8f845c2c4ef1a48de28e1c7-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Mindset That Separates Average Investors from Exceptional Ones https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/how-small-investment-decisions-lead-to-big-results-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f4ca2dbbeaf9e299e71104731035feedd72f019b-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format How Small Investment Decisions Lead to Big Results https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-investment-habit-nobody-talks-about-but-quietly-builds-wealth-over-time-/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/9d97013bbfb6f113c09ea5ca7605c98cee42278e-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Investment Habit Nobody Talks About (But Quietly Builds Wealth Over Time) https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-hidden-forces-behind-smart-investing/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/0c58ba1151ad8f04df79571cbb40668db0d4fe2b-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Hidden Forces Behind Smart Investing https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/the-invisible-patterns-in-investing-that-most-people-only-notice-too-late/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/fec28fb6747d2237a15f8ce85032dd4967b83a59-903x602.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format The Invisible Patterns in Investing That Most People Only Notice Too Late https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/marcello-genovese-on-why-a-finished-product-mindset-can-limit-long-term-growth/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f32bb93cce4ed7db5c41d60471ff07967b9bc5a2-624x351.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Marcello Genovese on Why a ‘Finished Product’ Mindset Can Limit Long-Term Growth https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-sacks-agriculture-official-handling-siberian-cattle/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7921503f79b23cb2fd8e8096eea215358719daf3-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russia sacks agriculture official for handling of Siberian cattle illness https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/sterling-dips-u--iran-peace-talks-falter/ /i/cloud-34ba3530-d8e4-478c-9baf-2744d7bad4a2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Sterling dips as U.S.-Iran peace talks falter https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/greeces-travel-receipts-surge-february/ /i/cloud-341216e3-f067-4802-9ac4-239c857b5caf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Greece's travel receipts surge in February https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/major-7-5-magnitude-quake-hits-off-japan-tsunami-warning/ /i/cloud-77c5ad54-9b31-4667-ab4e-41bfccc7bfa6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Major 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan, tsunami warning issued https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ferragamo-family-appoints-former-estee-lauder-ceo-freda/ /i/cloud-9dae8ef5-d16e-4ef5-9cc1-aceba0389ee5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ferragamo family appoints former Estee Lauder CEO Freda as strategic advisor https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/value-global-dealmaking-recovers-firms-pursue-big/ /i/cloud-719de53c-7153-424f-91a7-07297bb32a23/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Value of global dealmaking recovers as firms pursue big transactions after Iran war https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/kyiv-shooting-death-toll-rises-seven-mayor/ /i/cloud-79478a59-ac5b-4020-8204-9814a22ae76c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Kyiv shooting death toll rises to seven, mayor says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/canada-slashes-bank-nsf-fees-to-10-what-it-means-for-your-wallet/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/490681f90176a0663dcb8c890f6a313135d357fa-1229x820.jpg?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Canada Slashes Bank NSF Fees to $10: What It Means for Your Wallet https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/briton-russia-revives-soviet-era-watches-luxury-market/ /i/cloud-61ae3fed-9a1e-461b-a56e-31d6c4e183e2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Briton in Russia revives Soviet-era watches for luxury market - and Putin https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/british-royals-mark-what-late-queens-100th-birthday/ /i/cloud-f119e552-0b9a-45f2-a80b-44172a38df36/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ British royals to mark what would have been late queen's 100th birthday https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bulgarias-former-president-radev-wins-parliamentary-election/ /i/cloud-8ebef44d-a1b1-421d-8209-cc395f5edd5a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Bulgaria's former President Radev wins parliamentary election, official partial results show https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-detains-german-citizen-terrorist-plot-russian-media/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/7d0e4c8b7e317c03ae1c0cd808e929084434e374-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russia detains German citizen for 'terrorist' plot, Russian media report https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/russia-values-seized-stake-gold-producer-ugc-1-9-billion/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Russia values seized stake in gold producer UGC at $1.9 billion ahead of auction in May https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/two-arrested-over-attempted-arson-attack-synagogue-london/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/468d0030c43e803fabbeea7c3ea8a8c1609750d1-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Two arrested over attempted arson attack at synagogue in London https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-renishaw-lifts-2026-forecast-chip-defence-demand/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/ae0dd65d9e0212e74af42f062735e91bc5a03256-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK's Renishaw lifts 2026 forecast on chip and defence demand https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/german-industry-faces-stagnation-2026-bdi/ /i/cloud-15c69fea-f99a-4f5a-92c2-57df31ebbe8f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ German industry faces stagnation in 2026, BDI says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/us-private-equity-firm-ta-associates-talks-buy-uks-advanced/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/f169d1cae0a82710e0c7fd9cc5a65dd5890e9687-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format US private equity firm TA Associates in talks to buy UK's Advanced Medical Solutions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-listed-plus500s-customer-income-surges-us-business-grows/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1a0761eecab048c68a16cf23fcd4b17fd9cc1e4d-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK-listed Plus500's customer income surges as US business grows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/european-shares-set-open-lower-hopes-us-iran-peace-fade/ /i/cloud-51e44e09-066f-47e0-a6bb-f28818183fd5/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ European shares set to open lower as hopes for US-Iran peace fade https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/william-hill-uk-owner-evoke-confirms-304-million-takeover/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/e1d03ab7c40a2eeba422bc1806547c8587db3e3b-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format William Hill UK owner Evoke confirms $304 million takeover bid from Bally's Intralot https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-m-c-saatchi-warns-mideast-war-hit-sport-entertainment/ /i/cloud-cc2b021f-63e6-4600-a0db-095cfbe615ef/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's M&C Saatchi warns Mideast war could hit sport and entertainment business https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-mulberry-reports-5-7-rise-annual-revenue/ /i/cloud-d46252fe-647e-4ebb-b223-ae4bdfdceaa4/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Mulberry reports 5.7% rise in annual revenue https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/samsung-sdi-signs-first-ev-battery-supply-deal-mercedes-benz/ /i/cloud-352362c6-e977-43a4-af33-6e26e13bc4a9/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Samsung SDI signs first EV battery supply deal with Mercedes-Benz https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukrainian-drone-attack-russias-tuapse-port-kills-one/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/3e418d87364e16e519f3cb54b938aa6f77f28a00-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills one https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/unicredit-outline-details-commerzbank-transformation-monday/ /i/cloud-f8f913f5-860f-412d-a26f-a4af5d8b5c3b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UniCredit says to outline details for "Commerzbank transformation" on Monday https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bulgarias-kremlin-friendly-ex-president-set-landslide/ /i/cloud-3cc05d6b-857f-4782-9a43-3ea1c626dd4b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president set for landslide election win https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/global-cooperation-stablecoins-critically-important-bis/ /i/cloud-0b9f6990-dfa8-4ad8-bf43-de176c605fcf/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Global cooperation on stablecoins critically important, BIS says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-european-defence-stocks-cool-investors-reassess-war/ /i/cloud-22afac58-fade-4134-ac32-f8614af59b08/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-European defence stocks cool as investors reassess war winners https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/morning-bid-markets-light-volume-high-hopes/ /i/cloud-d176653b-5d6b-4fbd-a7eb-bf3cc9eee888/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Morning Bid: Markets light on volume and high on hopes https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germany-begin-privatization-seized-gazprom-division-ft/ /i/cloud-7713861e-ece5-45fa-bbdb-c2be3aeeb965/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany to begin privatization of seized Gazprom division, FT reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/world-weighs-fate-mideast-ceasefire-us-seizes-iranian-cargo/ /i/cloud-8804ce8d-d906-4db4-9399-11e91a6a306b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ World weighs fate of Mideast ceasefire after US seizes Iranian cargo ship https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-manufacturers-divided-capacity-meet-sovereign-push-survey/ /i/cloud-eede1488-6e29-438d-b320-c56b4b609806/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK manufacturers divided on capacity to meet sovereign push, survey shows https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/asian-airlines-report-europe-demand-surge-gulf-hub/ /i/cloud-ffd219f2-d8c1-4e1c-8223-2b9f754e7601/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Asian airlines report Europe demand surge as Gulf hub disruption shifts traffic https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-starmer-faces-parliament-over-mandelson-vetting/ /i/cloud-f2eb1092-b17e-4e8f-8a2a-e7dc461e0d25/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Starmer faces parliament over Mandelson vetting as resignation demands swirl https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/dollar-rebounds-middle-east-tensions-reignite-hormuz-closed/ /i/cloud-ea9952d3-eb44-4686-a430-af467c5d1dad/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Dollar rebounds as Middle East tensions reignite, Hormuz closed https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/oil-jumps-stock-futures-slip-iran-tensions-unsettle-markets/ /i/cloud-0496cac6-24cd-47d5-bc59-b50ad88fa3fe/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Oil jumps and stock futures slip as Iran tensions unsettle markets https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ev-sales-soar-main-european-markets-drivers-shun-expensive/ /i/cloud-173efa62-ccf0-4b97-9199-756f77b22f7a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ EV sales soar in main European markets as drivers shun expensive petrol https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/oil-prices-rebound-7-strait-hormuz-closed/ /i/cloud-700881b5-6d73-45f8-9b7c-0c98c4bfc81d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Oil prices rebound 7% as Strait of Hormuz is closed again https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/poll-shows-falling-support-new-zealand-national-party-prime/ /i/cloud-1933622d-b29d-4629-95cf-de6e085457ee/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Poll shows falling support for New Zealand National Party and Prime Minister Luxon https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraine-pushes-europe-build-defense-system-against-ballistic/ /i/cloud-30366af1-655f-4cf8-8abe-c89fcdd2530c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine pushes for Europe to build defense system against ballistic weapons https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germanys-merz-brazils-lula-stress-close-european-brazilian/ /i/cloud-2eb91cc2-159f-4940-b9b8-2c4dbd784bfb/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany's Merz, Brazil's Lula stress close European-Brazilian cooperation https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/ukraines-pm-imf-agreed-raising-tax-self-employed/ /i/cloud-bcade3a1-a267-45ea-83e8-ea497f7e03b3/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Ukraine's PM says IMF agreed raising tax on self-employed is 'not constructive' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/germanys-merz-industrial-ai-needs-less-stringent-eu/ /i/cloud-ca350847-c2b5-4d5e-8fde-8fe4f31773ed/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Germany's Merz says industrial AI needs less stringent EU regulation https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-man-citys-haaland-nets-winner-against-arsenal-van/ /i/cloud-ed4cff01-26b3-44b6-9607-b4e09088b6ae/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Man City's Haaland nets winner against Arsenal, Van Dijk clinches derby for Liverpool https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-haaland-seals-crucial-win-man-city-over-arsenal-title/ /i/cloud-f5f46bb3-d004-47b6-bec3-e46982897189/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Haaland seals crucial win for Man City over Arsenal in title showdown https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/qxo-buy-commercial-roofing-firm-topbuild-17-billion/ /i/cloud-b7c029ab-f9af-4f02-81c1-8c10fcee76e8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ QXO to buy commercial roofing firm TopBuild for $17 billion https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eight-children-killed-louisiana-mass-shooting-media-reports/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/a4ed84e799b5d90be0964e3e956ec03db03f3423-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting, media reports say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bulgarias-pro-russian-former-president-takes-strong-lead/ /i/cloud-bae84fc4-69e0-48a4-9377-1a371d9f574a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president takes strong lead in election, exit polls show https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/fire-malaysias-sabah-destroys-1-000-homes-thousands/ /i/cloud-a9c6816f-4296-4f3c-ad3e-2194ad5447fa/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uk-police-arrest-seven-over-nationwide-plan-shoplift/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/6b0a6190203bb59be2c26501306795b4ce9d0b36-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format UK police arrest seven over nationwide plan to shoplift from high-end stores https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/israeli-military-publishes-map-south-lebanon-territory/ /i/cloud-c50242b0-c789-40ef-9b3e-9c7e22b94556/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Israeli military publishes map of south Lebanon territory under its control https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-forest-pull-clear-relegation-gibbs-white-hat-trick/ /i/cloud-df8a483c-5efe-456b-87a9-89a6860b1d44/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Forest pull clear of relegation with Gibbs-White hat-trick against Burnley https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/global-leftists-rally-spain-hoping-spark-resurgence-against/ /i/cloud-6a7ac90d-e697-43f1-afe0-a4b34f321e13/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Global leftists rally in Spain hoping to spark resurgence against far right https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tui-cruises-two-ships-passed-strait-hormuz/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/d36b70dfb46379d842b114ac3091ae82c68f2e8b-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/google-talks-marvell-build-new-ai-chips-inference/ /i/cloud-a10e665e-2236-475b-8a71-5a77b438c032/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Google in talks with Marvell to build new AI chips for inference, The Information reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/eight-people-remain-hospital-kyiv-shooting-mayor/ /i/cloud-a7d7e5c6-5444-44fb-9a81-92b31290ca9b/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/pope-leo-decries-ramp-up-ukraine-war-calls-weapons-fall/ /i/cloud-f0db0e9c-cd40-47ec-bca9-14966a59941d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent' https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-spurs-want-police-action-over-vile-dehumanising/ /i/cloud-c3d7c296-10da-4b0f-92e4-28fb148b78f8/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Spurs want police action over 'vile, dehumanising' racism against Danso https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/france-greece-renew-defence-pact-another-five-years/ /i/cloud-b261d13d-8296-4b52-89b7-38bd9362e62e/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ France and Greece to renew defence pact for another five years https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/analysis-allies-fear-rushed-us-iran-framework-deal-backfire/ /i/cloud-5a0a4786-e452-4d6b-b32b-2af4c4aa2b8c/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Analysis-Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/another-attempted-arson-attack-jewish-site-london-charity/ /i/cloud-a3a05b19-e810-4e84-9393-90a1da461586/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Another attempted arson attack at Jewish site in London, charity says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/tens-thousands-gather-outside-angolan-capital-pope-leo-mass/ /i/cloud-201a04e9-b2c8-45e2-87bc-30bd3d69d206/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Tens of thousands gather outside Angolan capital for Pope Leo Mass https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/imf-world-bank-meetings-show-limits-mitigating-shocks/ /i/cloud-334ff391-e84c-4527-bf6e-228f9988029a/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/rat-poison-found-hipp-baby-food-jar-austria-police-say/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/1a0761eecab048c68a16cf23fcd4b17fd9cc1e4d-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/lukashenko-meeting-trump-possible-big-deal-ready/ /i/cloud-cd8d6b2f-9020-4954-aa15-a521d33cf2a6/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Lukashenko says meeting with Trump possible once 'big deal' is ready https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/comedy-trailblazer-eddie-murphy-receives-afi-life/ /i/cloud-2392ed13-ebc4-4b6a-aaa4-95f0483d5534/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Comedy trailblazer Eddie Murphy receives AFI Life Achievement Award https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/bulgaria-votes-pro-russian-former-president-leads-polls/ /i/cloud-33cc3b94-e19d-471a-a2c7-9f58fc228708/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads the polls https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/trump-iran-cite-progress-talks-uncertainty-hangs-over-strait/ /i/cloud-fa78c642-1857-4110-b37a-f4dddb18a2fd/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-yonhap-news/ /i/cloud-67107c4c-8c73-43b0-a764-74b95d1fa429/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ North Korea fires ballistic missile, Yonhap News says https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-lammy-signals-support-pm-starmer-over-latest-mandelson/ /i/cloud-9431ba29-5525-4adb-b2fd-e03ab67b08b2/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Lammy signals support for PM Starmer over latest Mandelson row https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/motor-racing-one-driver-dead-six-injured-nuerburgring-race/ https://cdn.sanity.io/images/v0gkry1w/production/5f56a7da4be76ec9079652e497da17d7e30fe109-640x430.webp?w=1200&q=80&fm=webp&fit=crop&auto=format Motor racing-One driver dead, six injured in Nuerburgring race crash - officials https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/brazil-mexico-spain-pledge-send-aid-cuba/ /i/cloud-f278bd27-33ad-47a4-bf6e-60a2514ba4cc/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Brazil, Mexico, Spain pledge to send more aid to Cuba https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/uks-kensington-gardens-reopens-police-find-hazardous/ /i/cloud-415a6105-ddf1-4aa8-95f9-354017883e24/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ UK's Kensington Gardens reopens after police find no hazardous material near London Israeli embassy https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/magyars-parliamentary-majority-hungary-increases-final-count/ /i/cloud-d989e9cb-5bce-42cc-904b-11d6ae19ca8d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Magyar's parliamentary majority in Hungary increases after final count https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/man-his-80s-becomes-first-france-formally-apologise-familys/ /i/cloud-8ffbfc39-62ed-4408-82f1-a54f83a06a94/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Man in his 80s becomes first in France to formally apologise for family's slavery links https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/soccer-wolves-brink-relegation-3-0-defeat-leeds-bournemouth/ /i/cloud-a5b1f07d-d28c-4e53-aceb-4c0b2c26a220/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Soccer-Wolves on brink of relegation after 3-0 defeat to Leeds, Bournemouth boost European hopes with win over Newcastle https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/netherlands-activate-first-phase-energy-crisis-plan-anp/ /i/cloud-f9ed9115-66c9-4f97-bcb5-39d9ed2d402f/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Netherlands to activate first phase of energy crisis plan, ANP reports https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/shooter-opens-fire-kyiv-district-several-dead-mayor/ /i/cloud-d5b11003-6a56-4805-afa0-c8763e64f83d/width=1200,quality=80,format=auto,fit=cover/ Shooter opens fire in Kyiv district, several dead, mayor says