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Safaricom Annual Profit Jumps 67%, Posts Third Consecutive Rise

Safaricom Plc’s annual profit rose 67%, exceeding analysts’ expectations, after its unit in populous Ethiopia narrowed its loss.

Intrum to Raise $812 Million of Equity Capital to Trim Debt

Swedish credit management firm Intrum AB plans to raise 7.5 billion Swedish kronor ($812 million) of equity capital, as the …

Europe’s Worst Earnings Are Coming From Luxury and Auto Sectors

Europe’s luxury firms, carmakers and hotels largely disappointed investors this earnings season, making consumer discretionary the worst-performing sector as rising …

Inflation Fears Are Making Linkers a Winning Bond Trade in 2026

The last time oil prices spiked due to war in 2022, the rush to get protection with inflation-linked bonds turned …

Eyre: Operation Freedom - Destabilizing & Ineffective

The US and Iran are considering a fresh proposal to end the war, as President Donald Trump searches for an …

Czechs Look Past Energy Shock for Now With Rates Set to Stay Put

Czech policymakers are likely to keep interest rates unchanged, taking more time to gauge the broader impact of more expensive …

Pan-African Infrastructure Fund Eyes Final Close at $400 Million

An African Development Bank private equity fund plans a fourth and final fund raising in June, as more financiers allocate …

Ripple, JPMorgan settle first cross-border tokenized Treasury redemption on XRP Ledger

The pilot, run with Ondo Finance and Mastercard, processed the redemption of Ondo's OUSG tokenized Treasury fund in under five …

Former Amb. Leaf on US-Iran Potential Deal

Barbara Leaf, Senior International Policy Advisor at Arnold & Porter, discusses the latest developments in the Middle East as the …

Anahata CIO on Opportunities in Asia Tech, New Zealand

Anahata Capital Management CIO Brian Quartarolo discusses his outlook on markets, Asia tech stocks, and why he thinks the New …

Philippine Peso Set for Best Daily Gain in a Month on Oil Relief

The Philippine peso is headed for its best gain in a month as optimism over a US-Iran peace deal boosts …

Yen Intervention Rally Faces High Hurdle at 155 to the Dollar

The yen’s failure to breach 155 to the dollar after repeated cases of suspected intervention by Japan is raising questions …