by Reuters | Jul 9, 2023 | Business, Economy, Europe, Middle East
VIENNA (Reuters) – Saudi National Bank wanted to increase its stake in Credit Suisse to around 40% from 9.88%, but was prevented from doing so by Swiss regulator FINMA, Blick newspaper reported on Sunday. With Switzerland’s second-largest bank on the edge...
by Reuters | Jul 9, 2023 | Business, Economy, Health, US
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -As second-quarter earnings approach, investors are looking at beaten-down sectors which might gain ground regardless of whether the U.S. economy falls into recession this year. While the benchmark S&P 500 has gained nearly 15%...
by Reuters | Jul 9, 2023 | Business, Economy, Europe, US
PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said he was “very hopeful” Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk will pick France for a substantial investment linked to the production of electric vehicles in Europe. Musk recently met...
by Reuters | Jul 8, 2023 | Asia, Business, Economy, Europe
By Mathieu Rosemain AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France (Reuters) – A “Chinese storm” is looming over Europe’s growing electric vehicle (EV) sector, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard told Reuters on Saturday, as Asia’s superpower dominates key...
by Reuters | Jul 8, 2023 | Business, Economy, Entertainment and Lifestyle, Top News
By Krystal Hu SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Venture capital firm Headline used to be in one of San Francisco’s most eye-catching skyscrapers: the pyramidal Transamerica building that has defined the skyline for decades. Employees enjoyed the views from the...
by Reuters | Jul 8, 2023 | Business, Economy, Elections, Europe, US
PARIS (Reuters) – The U.S. presidential election could trigger a major energy shock if Republicans were to win and decide to halt hydrocarbon exports, Patrick Pouyanné, the chief executive of French oil major TotalEnergies, said on Saturday. “The only...