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Bollore’s Shock Dividend Has Investors Baffled About Endgame

Vincent Bolloré’s surprise proposal to pay out €4.2 billion ($4.8 billion) from the eponymous company sitting at the heart of …

EU agrees on review of emissions trading system as energy crisis bites

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Bitcoin jumps to $70,800 as oil retreats; ether and XRP lag

Oil prices slipped as major economies announced joint efforts to stabilize energy markets.

US Soy Ships Pour Into China as Trump Summit Delay Clouds Trade

A wave of US soybeans reached Chinese shores this year as a deal between the two nations revived the trade. …

China Pulls Silver From Global Markets to Meet Surging Demand

China’s ravenous appetite for silver lifted overseas purchases to an eight-year high at the start of 2026, as importers fed …

Malaysia Said to Tap Banks for First Dollar Bond Sale Since 2021

Malaysia has enlisted a group of banks to arrange a planned $1 billion dollar-bond sale for refinancing, marking its first …

US and Israeli Leaders Aim to Reassure Rattled Investors

US and Israeli leaders are seeking to calm markets following extensive damage to Persian Gulf energy facilities. Bloomberg’s Joumanna Bercetche …

Morgan Stanley sets MSBT ticker and $1 million seed capital for bitcoin ETF

Morgan Stanley has filed to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF with the ticker MSBT and a $1 million seed at …

Could the US really release more of its strategic oil reserves?

Desperation, thy name is Scott Bessent

Edward Jones insists AI will not replace its $2.5tn financial adviser network

Clients will want human insights even as new technology shakes up investing, according to chief executive Penny Pennington

The case for slicing up consumer conglomerates further

Investors are better able to value pure plays, while lacklustre units can dilute overall growth and margins at sprawling companies