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Image for Ukraine says it downs 31 missiles, 636 drones in Russian attacks over past 24 hoursHeadlines

Ukraine Says It Downs 31 Missiles, 636 Drones in Russian Attacks Over Past 24 Hours

Image for ECB must be patient, even if adverse scenario may be materialising: policymakerFinance

ECB Must Be Patient, Even if Adverse Scenario May Be Materialising: Policymaker

Image for How surging bond yields add to Europe's fiscal headachesFinance

How Surging Bond Yields Add to Europe's Fiscal Headaches

Image for ECB may not have rate-hike evidence by April 30 meeting, policymaker saysFinance

ECB May Not Have Rate-Hike Evidence by April 30 Meeting, Policymaker Says

Image for Morning Bid: Truce trades ramp up as Trump touts Israel-Lebanon talks

Morning Bid: Truce Trades Ramp up as Trump Touts Israel-Lebanon Talks

Date: April 16, 2026

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Global equities are setting new records and the dollar is down for a ninth consecutive day to its weakest levels since...

Image for Nissan held talks with China's Chery on building cars in Sunderland, FT reports

Nissan Held Talks With China's Chery on Building Cars in Sunderland, Ft Reports

Date: April 16, 2026

April 16 (Reuters) - Nissan has held talks with China's Chery about building cars at the Japanese automaker's Sunderland plant, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Nissan recently discussed a...

Image for British investor Fred Blackford builds $500 million stake in Bytedance, FT reports

British Investor Fred Blackford Builds $500 Million Stake in Bytedance, Ft Reports

Date: April 16, 2026

April 16 (Reuters) - Fred Blackford, a British tech investor who heads Future Positive Global, has accumulated a stake worth more than $500 million in TikTok-owner ByteDance, he told FT in an in...

Image for Spain's Repsol wins back control of Venezuelan oil operations, FT says

Spain's Repsol Wins Back Control of Venezuelan Oil Operations, Ft Says

Date: April 16, 2026

April 16 (Reuters) - Repsol is poised to take back operational control of its Venezuelan oil assets and boost production following a deal signed with the South American government, the Financial Times...

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European Banks Can Withstand Current Shocks, Watchdog Head Says

Date: April 16, 2026

By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - European lenders are resilient enough to absorb current financial and geopolitical shocks but need to prepare for future uncertainties including...

Image for Two children dead, Russia's Tuapse port area hit in Ukrainian drone attacks, governor says

Two Children Dead, Russia's Tuapse Port Area Hit in Ukrainian Drone Attacks, Governor Says

Date: April 16, 2026

MOSCOW, April 16 - Two children aged 5 and 14 have been killed and a number of enterprises in the area of Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse were hit in Ukrainian drone attacks, local governor Veniamin...