Citi and HSBC have made strategic investments in Adaptive to accelerate the development of bespoke, cloud-native trading platforms. The move highlights a shift toward modular, AI-driven infrastructure in capital markets.
Visa has rolled out Intelligent Authorisation in Europe, a single API using machine learning to optimize transaction routing. The tool helps acquirers bypass legacy tech hurdles to reduce decline rates and costs.
The UK government is preparing to sue Roman Abramovich after he missed a March 17 deadline to release £2.4bn from the Chelsea FC sale.
Japan is considering reviving domestic LNG carrier production to bolster national security amid the Iran energy crisis. The move aims to challenge China and South Korea's market dominance.
Unilever is in talks to combine its food business with spice maker McCormick in an all-stock deal. The move aims to streamline assets like Hellmann's and Cholula.
Goldman Sachs plans to cut underperforming staff in April. These performance-based layoffs are separate from its typical annual culling of 1% to 3% of employees.
US pump prices have jumped 30% to $3.88 since the Middle East war began. Experts expect costs to exceed $4 next week as supply disruptions rattle the market.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán has blocked a €90bn loan for Ukraine, despite previously agreeing to it.
J.P. Morgan predicts the Bank of England will raise rates in April and July due to Middle East war inflation risks. The bank aims to curb prices rising above 3.5%.
FedEx shares jumped 9% after a record holiday profit. Despite the Iran war and high fuel costs, surcharges and cost cuts led to an upgraded annual outlook.
War-driven inflation fears push UK mortgage rates higher, adding around £800 per year.
HSBC and Standard Chartered are expected to receive Hong Kong's first stablecoin licences by March 24, following the city's strict new crypto regulations.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI could double AWS sales to $600B annually by 2036.
Nippon Steel secures $5.7B in loans from Japanese banks to finance its acquisition of U.S. Steel.
Nvidia wins China approval for H200 sales, restarts production, and preps Groq chips for the Chinese market.
Qualcomm unveils $20B stock repurchase, adds 3% dividend hike, boosting shareholder returns.
JPMorgan poached Goldman veteran Yi Zhang as co-head of China investment banking. The move follows a hiring spree to meet rising IPO and M&A demand across Asia
The BIS advises central banks to ignore temporary energy price spikes from the Iran crisis, warns of economic damage if the conflict lasts, and hits fiscal debt
President Trump urged the Federal Reserve to hold a special meeting and cut interest rates immediately. Markets remain focused on upcoming inflation data.
Citi lowered Bitcoin to $112,000 and Ether to $3,175. Stalled U.S. laws and election risks slow growth. BTC currently holds above 70000.00.
Beyond Meat will delay its 2025 annual report to review inventory balances and obsolescence.
The Office for National Statistics has refreshed the UK's inflation basket of 760 items to reflect shifting consumer habits. Alcohol-free beer, hummus, and pet grooming have been added due to rising popularity and health trends.
The SEC may soon propose making quarterly earnings optional, allowing semi-annual reporting instead. Trump-backed plans aim to cut costs, but critics warn of less transparency.
Tesla and LG Energy Solution will build a $4.3B battery plant in Michigan. Starting in 2027, it will supply LFP cells for Tesla's Megapacks, reducing reliance on China.