Europe open: Shares retreat ahead of Fed rate decision

The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.33% to 575 at 0822 GMT. The benchmark hit a new intra-day high on Monday as hopes on a US-China trade deal boosted optimism. Economists are expecting a 25-basis point cut from the Fed amid worries about...

DSE Q3’25 earnings per share up 46% as profit climbs 35%

In a striking demonstration of operational momentum and investor confidence, the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) has announced a 35% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, amounting to TZS 1.61 billion for the third quarter of 2025. The...

HSBC Q3 profits fall on $1.1bn legal hit, AstraZeneca's Koselugo receives EU approval

STOCKS TO WATCH HSBC on Tuesday reported a fall in third-quarter profits as a $1.1bn legal charge weighed on the bottom line. Pre-tax profit for the three months to September fell 14% to $7.3bn. Net interest income for the quarter rose 15% year on...

Russia, seals, and cormorants caught in EU Baltic blame game over depleted fish stocks

EU ministers from the Baltic coastal countries will meet in Luxembourg on Sunday to negotiate fishing quotas for 2026, with many blaming Russian vessels and fish-eating predators for the sea’s poor state. Known as the planet’s youngest sea, the...

Iceland Roundup: Listener Questions, Winter Arrival, Fining The Bankers & Police Raids

The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Heimildin editor Aðalsteinn Kjartansson and Grapevine friend and...

Candriam Launches Far Sailing Fund Investeringsplan, Leading the New Wave of AI-Driven Green Finance

Toronto, Canada, October 26th, 2025, FinanceWire Amid the wave of artificial intelligence (AI) reshaping the global financial landscape, Candriam, a pioneer in sustainable investing, announces that the Far Sailing Fund Investeringsplan will...

9 Fintech Leaders Named Among Europe’s Top 100 Women in Tech in 2025

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Nine fintech founders, executives and investors have been named among Europe’s top 100 women in technology, recognized for their impact in digital finance, drive,...

Western Sahara: The Growing Map in Support of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

Rabat – Morocco’s Western Sahara position has been strengthened by a growing international support, with statements pouring in from many countries backing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the only political framework to end the dispute under Moroccan...

Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Stellantis and Pony.ai partner to advance robotaxi development in Europe

Stellantis and Pony.ai, a global leader in autonomous driving technology, have announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of robotaxi solutions in Europe. The...

Spain holds firm on 2035 combustion vehicle ban

Spain is aligning with a 2035 European Union ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. In addition, many Spanish cities have implemented their own Low Emission Zones (LEZs) that restrict the use of older, more polluting vehicles. EU-wide ban...

John Textor's £400m bid for Wolves and why it's complicated - Business of Football

Ordinarily, news of a £400million-plus bid for a Premier League club would be, well, news. I would usually write 600 words or so about how John Textor, who recently sold a minority stake in Crystal Palace, has made an offer of $200million in cash...

Europe close: Stocks manage gains amid geopolitical optimism

The pan-European Stoxx 600 rose 0.22% to 577.03, as Germany’s DAX added 0.28% to 24,308.78, France’s CAC 40 gained 0.16% to 8,239.18, and London’s FTSE 100 was up 0.09% at 9,653.82. “Optimism about the potential for a US-China trade agreement was...

U.S. Backs Private Bid for Kazakhstan’s Tungsten

The United States is facilitating a private American bid by Cove Kaz Capital Group LLC for Kazakhstan’s Upper Kairakty and North Katpar tungsten deposits, in competition with state-backed Chinese bidders. Tungsten is not a rare earth element, but...

“Stealing our children’s future: Why Ghana’s Mother Tongue education policy is a disaster waiting to happen” – Peter Amedzake, Ph.D. writes

A Comprehensive Counter-Argument to Ghana’s Dangerous New Language Policy. An Open Letter to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and All Ghanaians Who Care About Our Children’s Futures EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ghana has announced a catastrophic education...

Czech minister slams Commission’s ‘chaotic steps’ in deforestation rules overhaul

The European Commission’s bid to simplify the EU’s deforestation rules is turning out to be anything but simple. After weeks of behind-closed-doors talks with diplomats and MEPs, the Commission last week unveiled its plan to tweak the EU...

The dangers of ‘urgency mindset’

Good Monday morning, and welcome back to Rapporteur, Euractiv’s front page. This is Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels and our editor Christina Zhao in New Zealand. The big one to watch this week is Wednesday’s Dutch election. More on that...

Transact CEO: ‘We’re building the best AI-ready platform for advisers’

Transact chief executive Tom Dunbar says the platform is on a mission to build the UK’s best AI-ready ecosystem for financial advisers. He says this next phase will combine seamless integrations, automation and digital efficiency to make financial...

EU Leads the Tokenization Turn of Wholesale Settlement With EMT Approval

Alvin Foo, Venture Partner at Zero2Launch 27.10.2025 01:00 pm #Tokenization #WholesaleSettlement What does MiCA, the European digital assets law, really do for global economy? Finally, a cross-border fintech firm seems to give an answer--and it's...

Neverwinter Fund Launches as Premier Global Bitcoin Hedge Fund

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, October 22nd, 2025, Chainwire Neverwinter Fund I SLP, a Luxembourg-based hedge fund, has today announced its official launch, positioning itself as the premier global Bitcoin hedge fund. Structured as a Special Limited...

The 21st CIIF Market presents 21 projects from eight countries

27/10/2025 - The event in Tenerife, featuring filmmakers Marco Berger, Marina Seresesky and Omar Al Abdul Razzak, showcases new works and includes a professional agenda Director Omar Al Abdul Razzak, selected with his project The Pain of the...