Economists lowered Singapore's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3.3% and raised inflation expectations due to Middle East conflict supply disruptions.
Intesa Sanpaolo launches a record $35B unsolicited bid for rival Monte dei Paschi, aiming to create the euro zone's second-largest banking group.
Hollywood workers and states rally to block a $110B Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. merger, fearing massive job losses and industry consolidation.
UK Finance and Freshfields have released a roadmap urging closer UK-EU financial cooperation, aiming to reduce regulatory barriers and boost market integration long-term.
New federal student loan regulations take effect on July 1, 2026, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These updates include adjustments to repayment plans, modifications to loan limits, and the phase-out of certain borrowing programs. Borrowers are encouraged to log in to studentaid.gov to review their specific account details. Those currently enrolled in the SAVE plan should monitor communications
RBC Capital Markets rates Siemens Energy stock as "Outperform" with a 200 Euro price target. Strong revenue growth is expected for 2026. The stock currently offers an upside potential of about 27%.
Commerzbank reported that UniCredit's €40 billion takeover bid has reached a 7.85% acceptance rate.
OPEC+ has approved a fourth consecutive monthly increase in oil output targets, despite ongoing supply disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S.–Iran war.
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United CEO Scott Kirby is publicly clashing with Rolls-Royce over weak service support for the A350's exclusive engines. The dispute, involving a $175M legal battle, highlights concerns over engine reliability and lack of market competition.
German industrial orders fell by 3.8% in April, significantly worse than the 2.0% decline analysts had predicted.
BoE data shows April mortgage approvals rose to 65,945 despite high rates. Analysts warn numbers may soon fall back as housing sentiment sours.
Japan's real wages rose 1.9% in April, marking a four-month growth streak. However, household spending fell 0.5% due to Middle East conflict inflation.
S&P refused to alter its rules for SpaceX's $1.75T IPO. The company is barred from early entry because it lacks profitability, losing $4.94B in 2025.
Lululemon cut its 2026 outlook as US sales fell 4% due to inflation, design missteps, and rising competition.
Bank of America is hiring 4,000 interns and campus recruits, cementing its commitment to junior talent despite growing Wall Street fears of AI automation.
TSMC's CEO says booming AI demand is outpacing supply, hinting at chip price hikes while warning that US-based plants will take time to meet US needs.
Foxconn and Intel are teaming up to build next-gen AI data center systems, servers, and custom chips to meet surging global artificial intelligence demand.
Dassault Aviation is close to a €33B deal with India for 114 Rafale jets, with 80% built locally via Tata and Adani.
Meta says Australia's 2.25% tech tax to fund local media violates the US Free Trade Agreement, warning of US trade action.
The Takaichi administration is considering a temporary 1% food consumption tax rate for two years starting next April. While pivoting from a campaign pledge of 0%, officials note a 1% rate requires only six months to update cash register systems compared to a full year for 0%.
Airbus successfully completed the first test flight of its A350-1000ULR, designed to fly up to 22 hours non-stop. The ultra-long-range widebody is part of a 12-aircraft order for Qantas, with the first delivery scheduled for April 2027.
Blackstone is seeking about ¥100 billion ($625 million) in a sale of payment firm SP.LINKS. SoftBank's telecom unit has advanced to the second bidding round, eyeing an acquisition that could more than double Blackstone's initial 2024 investment value.
Tencent shares surged 10% on reports that it is testing an AI agent prototype for WeChat's 1.4 billion users. The Chinese tech giant plans to start regulatory compliance processes this month, followed by limited external user testing, though an official public launch date is unconfirmed.