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15.09 / 12:43

Strategy HSBC share price HSBC looks to rising interest rates to bolster share price amid Ping An revamp push

LONDON — HSBC, Europe’s largest bank, is counting on rising interest rates to help revive its share price after a sluggish decade — and to fend off an attack from its biggest shareholder.

15.09 / 12:41

Blockchain Provident FIVE Bitcoin This country is leading in ‘Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index’

Emerging markets are leading the cryptocurrency adoption index globally, says a Chainalysisreport. It adds that lower-middle income countries hold a majority of the positions in the top 20 countries in terms of crypto adoption.

15.09 / 02:17

Australia’s second-largest fund manager First Sentier hunts for deals in UK and Europe

First Sentier, Australia’s second-largest asset manager behind Macquarie, is on the hunt for acquisitions in the UK and Europe as part of a plan to build its footprint outside its home market.

14.09 / 21:29

Health European Union Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Sweden’s PM concedes election to right-wing bloc and will resign tomorrow

Sweden's Social Democrat Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson accepted defeat on Wednesday after a close-fought election, handing the four-party right-wing opposition bloc victory and the first go at forming a new government.

14.09 / 21:29

Health European Union Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Updated: A list of oligarchs and Putin critics found dead since Ukraine war

Another mysterious death among Russian top executives on Tuesday drew further attention to the ever-increasing number of suspicious demises among the oligarchs and critics of President Vladimir Putin, raising questions on whether they have become all too common to be completely coincidental.

14.09 / 18:35

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Ukraine war: Zelenskyy raises flag in recently recaptured Izium

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched as his country’s flag was hoisted in Izium, a city recently recaptured from the retreating Russians.

14.09 / 17:43

ETH FIVE Juniper Doodles NFT holders would be happiest to know this latest development

NFT creator Doodles hasraised $54 in a funding round led by Seven Seven Six, with a valuation of $704. The fund will be used to fund product development and build a team.

14.09 / 16:01

UPS JPMorgan Citigroup veteran Citigroup hires JPMorgan veteran Barry Weir for UK deals team

Citigroup has hired a 20-year JPMorgan veteran to bolster its UK deals team, as it continues to recruit senior dealmakers in the country.

14.09 / 14:25

Citi CEO Remark Monarch Why the City needs a refresh on its relationship with the EU

Nicolas Mackel is the CEO of Luxembourg for Finance, the development body for the country’s financial centre.

14.09 / 14:16

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission Putin treason move was about piercing 'bubble of propaganda'

A move to have Vladimir Putin sacked as president is part of a bid to show that not all Russians support the war in Ukraine.

14.09 / 14:05

Blockchain Adoption index Emerging markets lead global adoption index: Chainalysis report

While global adoption slowed down because of the chilling winds brought about by the crypto winter, emerging markets seem to be on fire in terms of crypto adoption as they surpass higher-income countries in an index that measures adoption.

14.09 / 13:13

Queen Elizabeth II European Commission State of the Union: Six takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's keynote speech

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Wednesday her annual State of the Union speech, unveiling the main political priorities for the next working year.

14.09 / 11:53

Queen Elizabeth II What do Europeans think about the state of their union?

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gears up to deliver her annual speech on the state of the European Union, Euronews spoke to citizens across the bloc about their thoughts on the state of the EU.

14.09 / 10:25

State of the Union: What has the Commission done since the last speech and what it plans to unveil

When Ursula von der Leyen steps behind the lectern in the Strasbourg hemicycle on Wednesday to deliver her annual State of the Union address, Europe will look vastly different than it did a year ago.

14.09 / 08:51

Russia 'spent hundreds of millions' to target politicians and political parties in Europe, says US

Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million in recent years trying to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, including Europe.

14.09 / 08:15

Queen Elizabeth II Hundreds of thousands expected to pay last respects to Queen Elizabeth in London

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II from Wednesday, when the former monarch's coffin lies in state in London.

14.09 / 02:51

Time Investec’s Ruth Leas on ‘fiercely guarding’ family time: ‘I’ve never missed a sports day’

Ruth Leas admits that her first year as chief executive of Investec Bank was a challenge. She took charge just four months before the UK went into its first Covid lockdown, and the same year the bank rolled out an overhaul that cut hundreds of jobs — even as rivals paused restructuring programmes during the pandemic.

13.09 / 23:07

Forest fires Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening, making its way from Scotland through a rainy London as crowds lined the route to bid the Queen a final farewell.

13.09 / 18:45

Queen Elizabeth II National debate France launches national debate on legalising euthanasia

French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a national debate that will explore the possibility of legalising euthanasia.

13.09 / 18:41

regulation Police ePayments Loses Battle with UK Regulator, Japanese Police Will Be Able to Seize Crypto + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

13.09 / 15:19

FIVE Binance Digital Cooper Abu Dhabi regulator introduces its ‘guiding principles’ for crypto

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), the financial regulator of Abu Dhabi Global Market free economic zone (ADGM), published its “Guiding Principles” on its approach to digital asset regulation and supervision.

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