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Euronext Mulls Setting Up a Private Market to Rival the UK’s

Euronext NV is considering creating a market for private securities, potentially ramping up competition with the London Stock Exchange Group Plc as bourses seek to offer investors access to fast-growing private companies.

BofA’s Raedler Says Investors Are Ignoring Stock-Market Risks

Stock markets are pricing in a scenario where everything goes right, leaving investors uncompensated for mounting risks, according to Sebastian Raedler, head of European equity strategy at Bank of America Corp.

Here’s what each additional month of Iran-conflict disruption means for oil prices

JPMorgan analysts said oil has been remarkably restrained despite fresh hostilities over the Iran war, but much depends on China.

Costa Rica Interest Rate Cut to 3.00%, First Since 2025

Central America · Economy Key Facts —New Rate The BCCR cut the monetary policy rate to 3.00% from 3.25% on July 18, 2026. —Vote The decision by the Board of Directors was unanimous. —Inflation Year-on-year inflation was -0.22% at the end…

Almost half of Portugal’s state contracts sealed without recourse to public tenders

Portugal’s public sector awarded almost €24.8 billion in contracts last year — around 8% of the country’s GDP — as pressure to deliver projects financed through the PRR (Plan for The post Almost half of Portugal’s state contracts sealed…

Carrefour Brasil Results Show Return to Growth in H1 2026

Brazil · Companies Key Facts —Group H1 net income €345 million (~US$393 million), up 26.8% year-on-year —Brazil recurring operating income €359 million (~US$409 million), up 5.8% year-on-year —Brazil like-for-like sales -0.1% for H1, but…

Wildfires force evacuation of Cap Ferret resort on Atlantic coast

Tens of thousands ordered to safety in France and Spain as fires rage in summer of extreme heat

Stablecoins, Samsung Wallet, and what it can mean for Philippine crypto

At the recent Samsung Unpacked 2026 held in London, Samsung executives unveiled a tasting of financial products including Samsung Card, a credit card in partnership with Barclays in the United States. The physical card and its digital…

Over 10,000 Romblon residents benefit from Uplift cash aid

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has rolled out cash assistance to beneficiaries across Romblon under the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food, and Transport (Uplift)…

Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs

President Donald Trump agrees to waive the 10% levy on Scotch whisky imports after a meeting with King Charles.

Oil prices surge above $100 a barrel for first time since May

Global oil prices have surged once again as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. Brent crude has climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. While much of the focus has been on the strategic Strait of Hormuz…

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