A stock trader looks at his monitors in the trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Worries about a new coronavirus mutation in southern Africa have dealt a major blow to the German stock market. Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on…
The French government agency that handles the issuance and management of citizens’ identity documents, including national IDs, passports and immigration documents, confirmed on Wednesday that it had experienced a data breach. in one AnnouncementThe Agence Nationale des Titres Securices (ANTS) said the data stolen in the breach may have included citizens’ full names, dates and…
Bond investors are exacting a heavy price from three of Europe’s largest economies, which are struggling with a credibility crisis as the Iran conflict thrusts government borrowing back into the spotlight. “Britain, Italy and France have now become nations where spreads to what we’d call core nations — such as the U.S. and German government…
US President Donald Trump speaks during the NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day event at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday as traders assessed the Iran ceasefire extension and the prospect of further peace talks. By 8:50…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks edged into positive territory on Tuesday as investors gauge developments ahead of the expiry deadline for the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 17, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks fell on Monday, amid fears that a re-escalation of U.S.-Iran tensions over the weekend could derail the fragile ceasefire between the two countries….
A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 8, 2026. Shadi J. H. Alassar | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the…
Gen Z girl looking at smartphone screen feeling upset scrolling on social media. Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty Images Governments around the world are making efforts to crack down on teen social media use amid mounting evidence of potential harms, but critics argue blanket bans are an ineffective quick fix. Australia became the first country…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 02, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open sharply higher on Wednesday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a conditional ceasefire deal. The U.K.’s FTSE 100…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 27, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump has warned the U.K. and France that the “U.S.A. won’t be there to help you anymore,” as he vented his frustration over the close allies’…
