European stocks rise, helped by U.K. banking gains; U.S. CPI due
European stock markets traded higher Wednesday, helped by gains in the U.K. banking sector ahead of the release of key…
Hedge funds grow more cautious on crypto after turmoil
(Reuters) – Global hedge funds not specialising in crypto assets have grown skittish from recent industry turmoil and this has…
Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.38%
Australia stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Energy, Resources and Materials sectors led shares…
Stress test shows top 8 UK banks have enough capital, says Bank of England
(Reuters) – Britain’s eight largest lenders have enough capital to ride out economic stress deeper than the 2008 financial crisis,…
France’s Thales to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications for $1.1 billion
(Reuters) -French defence and technology group Thales (EPA:TCFP) said on Wednesday it started talks to buy French supplier Cobham Aerospace…
European shares gain ahead of key U.S. inflation data
(Reuters) – European shares edged higher on Wednesday in the run-up to the release of key U.S. inflation data which…
Exclusive-SoftBank considering US listing for its PayPay business – sources
(Reuters) – SoftBank is considering a U.S. listing for its PayPay payments business, three sources familiar with the matter said,…
Disney exploring sale or partners for India business, source says
(Reuters) – Walt Disney is exploring options to sell or find a joint venture partner for its India digital and…
Stocks in Asia rise, dollar slips as traders eye U.S. inflation data
(Reuters) – Asian shares rose, while the dollar slipped to a two-month low on Wednesday ahead of a crucial U.S.…
Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision deal gets US judge go-ahead, UK softens opposition
(Reuters) – Microsoft cleared major hurdles to its plan to buy videogame maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) on Tuesday, after a…