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Global Stocks: Barclays shares fall as collapse of UK specialist mortgage lender revives wider worriesBarclays shares fell on Friday after media reports it and other banks face potential losses related to the collapse of UK mortgage provider...
Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensionsOil prices held near six-month highs Friday, nudged by lingering U.S.-Iran tensions, though gains paused amid prospects of dialogue and a p...
AI-driven inflation is 2026's most overlooked risk, say investorsGlobal stock markets, riding high on AI euphoria at the start of 2026 may be disregarding one of the biggest threats that could spoil the ...
Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technologySwedish firm Saab and European giant Airbus are exploring joint ventures in drone technology for combat aircraft. These discussions focus o...
Dollar slips versus major currencies as US tariff deadline loomsThe dollar weakened against major currencies following the passage of President Trump's tax cut bill, raising concerns about increasing U.S...
Oil settles 1% lower as Mideast ceasefire talks ease supply disruption concernsThe head of Israel's Mossad has returned from Doha after an initial meeting with mediators trying to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage rel...
Centuries-old artworks saved from Copenhagen's stock exchange blazeAs the blaze ripped through the 400-year-old Copenhagen landmark on Tuesday, passersby jumped off their bicycles to help firefighters, cons...
Gold climbs to near three-week high on Fed rate cut betsTraders are now pricing-in an 83% chance of a U.S. rate cut by March, according to the CME FedWatch tool. Lower interest rates decrease the...
Toyota to speed up EV production, aims for over 600,000 vehicles in 2025- NikkeiToyota Motor will speed up production of electric vehicles of its Toyota and luxury Lexus brands, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. ...
Food delivery firm Swiggy restarts IPO plans, aims for 2024 listing: ReportBut as global and Indian markets have rebounded, Swiggy has restarted its IPO planning by inviting eight investment banks to make pitches i...
Indian energy company ONGC Videsh secures 3-yr extension to explore South China SeaIndia has sparred diplomatically with China in the past over its gas and oil exploration block off the coast of Vietnam. China claims virtu...
Global renewables capacity grew by record 10% last year-IRENAIRENA's annual report on renewable energy statistics said global renewable energy capacity amounted to 3,372 gigawatts (GW) at the end of l...
UAE signs $599 million in defence contracts: State news agencyUAE contracts with local companies were worth 1.6 billion dirhams, while contracts with international firms totalled 653 million dirhams, W...
Wirecard boss's lawyer calls allegations 'absurd' in fraud trialWirecard CEO Markus Braun and two other managers are on trial on charges including market manipulation and fraud and could be sentenced for...
Microsoft to buy 4% stake in London Stock Exchange"It's a long term partnership. In terms of the products we will be building together, I would expect our customers to start to see the bene...
Britain makes crypto technology a priority for streamlining marketsGwyneth Nurse, the ministry's director general for financial services, said the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT), which underpins...
India expects private coal mines to produce at least 350 mln tonnes by 2030India, the world's second largest coal consumer behind China, opened up coal mining to the private sector companies, such as Adani Enterpri...
Ever Given held in Suez Canal as talks continue over $916 mn claimThe Ever Given container ship, owned by Shoei Kisen, has been in a lake separating two sections of the canal since it was dislodged on Marc...
TurboTax maker Intuit nears agreement to buy Credit Karma for $7 billionAccording to the deal, Credit Karma will function as a stand-alone business with its chief executive, Kenneth Lin, remaining in charge, the...
Italian banks lead European shares lower after government budget dealEUROPE-STOCKS/ (URGENT)Italian banks lead European shares lower after government budget deal