Brussels proposes an exception for electric fuel cars from 2035 Germany still considering draft EU proposal Berlin sees the state of technology as problematic Objective to make a decision by Thursday BERLIN/BRUSSELS, March 21 (Reuters) – The European Commission has drawn up a plan to allow the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines … Read more
March 21 (Reuters) – As crisis grips the traditional world of stocks and bonds, bitcoin is suddenly looking like a safe haven. The infamously volatile cryptocurrency looks positively buoyant, much like a banking meltdown pushes markets into the arms of a recession. Bitcoin is up 21% this month, while a choppy S&P 500 lost 1.4% … Read more
March 20 (Reuters) – U.S. banking stocks rose on Monday and European lenders rebounded from a strong early sell-off after the state-backed takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS Group appeared to wipe out a source of concern for the global banking sector. In a package designed by Swiss regulators on Sunday, UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) … Read more
Credit Suisse tumbles more than 60% after emergency weekend takeover European banks recover ground after initial 5% drop Government bonds and gold rally as investors seek safety Wall Street opens flat, First Republic Bank collapses LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – European bank stocks retaliated on Monday after an early slump and the interactive rush for … Read more
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) – Some of the world’s leading flu vaccine makers say they could make hundreds of millions of bird flu vaccines for humans within months if a new strain of bird flu crosses the division. some change. A current outbreak of bird flu known as H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has killed record numbers … Read more
Stocks rise as Switzerland provides lifeline to Credit Suisse Bond yields rise, ECB expected to hike rates up to 50bps Oil rises from a 15-month low Graphic: world exchange rates LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) – European markets rebounded on Thursday as a 50 billion Swiss franc ($53.94 billion) lifeline for embattled lender Credit Suisse prepared … Read more
March 14 (Reuters) – Shockwaves from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB.O) hit global banking stocks again on Tuesday, with assurances from President Joe Biden and other policymakers having little calmed the markets and prompted a rethink of the outlook for interest rates. Biden’s efforts to reassure markets and depositors came after emergency U.S. … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 12 (Reuters) – Hollywood stars will walk a champagne-colored carpet at the Oscars on Sunday when organizers aim to keep the spotlight on ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and other nominated films that brought the crowds back to the cinema. In the event of an unexpected twist, a crisis … Read more
MUMBAI, March 12 (Reuters) – India’s minister of state for technology said on Sunday he would meet with start-ups this week to assess the impact on them of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB. O), as concerns grow over the fallout for India. start-up sector. California banking regulators shuttered Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on … Read more
BBC forced to cut much of Saturday sports coverage Several presenters refuse to work in support of Lineker Dispute over migration comments sparks debate over neutrality LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Britain’s BBC was forced to cut much of its sports coverage on Saturday after presenters refused to work in a show of solidarity with … Read more
