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Asia And Europe Markets In Red, Oil Spikes On Geopolitical Tensions - Global Markets Today While US Slept
Benzinga
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On Monday, June 16, U.S. markets ended higher on hopes of easing tensions between Israel and Iran, which drove oil prices lower, easing inflation concerns. Hopes for a ceasefire and Iran’s diplomatic outreach lifted investor sentiment. Tech and...
From rooftop chats to real investments: How the EU-Startups Summit turned conversations into real opportunities
EU Startups
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June 17, 2025
Across its 2024 and 2025 editions, the EU-Startups Summit has continued to evolve into a fertile meeting ground for European innovation, where spontaneous conversations can often translate into investment cheques, new hires, and strategic...
Ireland sells remaining AIB shares 15 years after banking crisis
BusinessLIVE
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Dublin — Ireland has sold its remaining shares in AIB Group, one of the two dominant lenders it effectively nationalised 15 years ago as part of the eurozone’s biggest state rescue, the finance ministry said on Tuesday. Ireland pumped €64bn or...
Gloomy trading in the European markets as oil keeps climbing
Euronews
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Oil prices gained more than $1 a barrel as share prices skidded in Europe and Asia on Tuesday after Israel's military issued an evacuation warning to 330,000 people in Iran's capital, Tehran. US futures also declined. The latest alerts came as...
Paschal Donohoe scraps banker pay cap brought in after bailouts
Irish Independent
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The pay cap had originally applied to all so-called “covered banks” that were bailed out during the height of the financial crisis between 2008 and 2011. The salary cap, which notionally limited the highest salary to €500,000 a year at banks that...
Defiance of European Court Judgments and Erosion of Judicial Independence
Human Rights Watch
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June 16, 2025
Joint briefing by Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project Introduction Türkiye’s systematic failure to comply with its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (“the...
EBRD to finance second phase of geodata digitization project in Ukraine – Environment Minister
Interfax Ukraine
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June 17, 2025
The State Informationфд Geological Fund of Ukraine (GeoInform of Ukraine) has signed a contract with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to continue cooperation in digitizing geological information, reported Minister of...
Stocks fall, oil rallies as Middle East tensions unnerve investors
Zawya
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Stocks fell, while oil and gold rose on Tuesday, as fighting between Israel and Iran entered a fifth day, making investors nervous over the risk of the conflict widening in a week packed with key central bank decisions. U.S. President Donald Trump...
Israeli startup Coralogix to invest bulk of $115 million fundraise in India
Mint
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June 17, 2025
Israeli data analytics startup Coralogix will be deploying most of its fresh fundraise of $115 million in India as it looks to deepen its presence in the country, according to the company’s India head. “We’re going to ramp up the engineering R&D...
Türkiye sees foreign direct investment jump 13% in January-April
Sabah
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June 17, 2025
Türkiye has seen foreign direct investment (FDI) increase by 13% year-over-year in the first four months of the year, according to data on Monday. The FDI flow reached $3.3 billion, the International Investors Association (YASED) said, lifting the...
Rising Fundamentalist Groups Threaten Europe: What Needs to Be Done?
Fair Observer
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June 17, 2025
The French Ministry of the Interior recently released a report accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of pushing its fundamentalist agenda in France and across Europe. This report, which made headlines at the end of last month, warns that European...
UK secures most European Research Council grants after Brexit dip
University of Nottingham
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June 17, 2025
The UK has returned to the top spot for European Research Council (ERC) advanced grants, with British institutions awarded more of these than any other country after years of post-Brexit turmoil. Researchers based at 56 UK universities and...
Lagarde: more blue financing needed to protect oceans
Green Central Banking
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June 17, 2025
More blue financing is needed to protect marine life and coasts, as the ocean is a vital part of the world’s economy, European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde has said. “We rely on the ocean for climate stability and economic...
OKX Expands into Germany and Poland Crypto Markets After US Launch
Oak Park Journal
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June 17, 2025
# OKX Enters German and Polish Crypto Markets Post US Debut ## Introduction OKX, a prominent crypto exchange, has taken significant strides towards expanding its presence in Europe by launching its services in Germany and Poland. This expansion...
Morning Coffee: The high-achieving 27-year-old bankers with secret groin pain. JPMorgan's exhausting arrangement
eFinancialCareers
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June 17, 2025
It sounds amusing, but for those afflicted it's anything but. Some young, stressed, male investment bankers are suffering excruciating pains in their groin. They can't sleep properly. They can't pee properly. Some are suicidal. No one talks about...
A new landmark for sustainable living on the South Bank
The Gentleman's Journal
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London’s South Bank has long been a cultural hub, beloved for world-class arts institutions like the Southbank Centre, National Theatre and BFI Southbank. But it is only in recent years that the area has started to establish itself as a place for...
US Air Force shifts military planes to Europe to ‘provide options’ as Iran crisis heats up
The Independent
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June 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Why business owners from high-tax EU countries should consider Hungary for their business
The Budapest Times
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June 17, 2025
Hungary, a strategically located EU member state, is becoming an increasingly popular choice for business owners in Europe who are looking to reduce their tax burden. With one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the European Union, company...
Dechert leads on landmark European direct lending CLO
ICLG
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It is thought to be the first ever reinvesting CLO issued in the European direct lending market. It is thought to be the first ever reinvesting CLO issued in the European direct lending market. A cross-border Dechert team from the UK, Luxembourg,...
How is your financial advisor taking advantage of you?
DutchNews
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June 17, 2025
This is an article which will try to make enemies of almost everyone I’ve ever worked with, says Luke Staden, founder of Staden Financial Management. When I first came to work in international financial management, I was shocked to discover that...