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BNP Paribas CFO: Took Provisions Against Macro Uncertainty

The BNP Paribas CFO cited a ‘wait-and-see’ attitude from corporates in the first-quarter, and argued he took provisions against the …

Asean Vows to Avoid Export Bans, Share Fuel as Oil Prices Soar

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations vowed to avoid trade restrictions and push ahead with a fuel-sharing scheme as the …

Europe’s Embattled Software Firms Rise Above AI, Iran Challenges

Europe’s software companies are doing better than expected this earnings season, brushing off fears around artificial intelligence and the impact …

Investindustrial Raises €1.5 Billion for Lower Mid-Market Fund

Investindustrial has raised €1.5 billion ($1.75 billion) for its latest lower mid-market private equity fund, surpassing an initial target in …

Unilever’s Sales Rise on Strong Demand in Emerging Markets

Unilever Plc’s sales grew more than expected at the start of the year as consumers in emerging markets snapped up …

Macron Moves to Name Top Ally Moulin to Lead Bank of France

Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff will leave next week, suggesting the French president is about to nominate a close ally …

ECB Set to Hold Rates as Policymakers Assess War Impact

A unanimous survey of economists said the European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates unchanged at 2% on …

Glencore’s Traders Score Big Profits as War Rattles Energy Markets

Glencore’s oil and gas team made bumper profits as the Iran war roiled global energy markets, with the surge in …

BOE Expected to Keep Rates Unchanged at 3.75%

The Bank of England is likely to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, economists say, as policymakers …

Japan Utilities Withhold Earnings Guidance as Fuel Costs Bite

Several Japanese power producers have withheld full-year earnings guidance due to uncertainty around the supply and cost of liquefied natural …

French Economy Unexpectedly Failed to Grow as Iran Shock Hit

France’s economy failed to grow in the first quarter, displaying vulnerability to stagflationary threats emanating from the Iran war.

China’s Embattled Solar Makers Turn to Batteries for Growth

China’s biggest maker of solar equipment wants to grow its batteries business to a similar size.