Category: finance
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Warner Bros Discovery Rejects Paramount Skydance’s $108 Billion Hostile Takeover Bid
Warner Bros Discovery’s board has formally rejected Paramount Skydance’s $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid, citing concerns that Paramount misled shareholders about the financing of its offer. The rejection comes a day after Affinity Partners, a fund backed by Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, withdrew from supporting the deal. Paramount’s Bid Under Scrutiny In a letter to
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India’s Competition Regulator to Review IndiGo Over Antitrust Allegations
India’s competition authority has announced a review of allegations of antitrust violations against budget carrier IndiGo (Interglobe Aviation Ltd) following widespread flight disruptions across the country. The move comes as the airline, India’s largest by market share, recently canceled hundreds of domestic flights, affecting passengers nationwide. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is examining whether
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EU Rules Out UK Exemption from Carbon Border Levy Until Carbon Markets Are Linked
The European Union (EU) will not grant the United Kingdom an exemption from its carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imported goods, including steel and cement, until the UK carbon market is formally linked to the EU system, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra confirmed on Thursday. British industries had hoped for a temporary exemption from
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ECB Likely to Hold Rates Steady as Eurozone Economy Shows Resilience
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to maintain its policy rates in its upcoming meeting, signaling little appetite for further cuts as the eurozone economy demonstrates resilience amid global trade shocks and stable inflation. Analysts anticipate that the ECB will use its meeting to update growth and inflation forecasts, effectively concluding its monetary
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“Make Europe Great Again” Trades Depend on German Stimulus and Euro Outlook
European investors are pinning hopes on a German spending surge to reignite the region’s equity markets in 2026, as European stocks continue to lag U.S. markets. After a strong first-half rally in 2025, European equities have struggled to maintain momentum, with flows slowing from $86 billion to $23 billion over the past six months, according
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Thai Central Bank Proposes Gold Trade Controls, Signals Readiness for Further Rate Cuts
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is calling for stricter regulation of gold trading after surges in transactions contributed to the sharp appreciation of the Thai baht, the central bank’s governor said on Thursday. At the same time, the BOT signaled readiness to ease monetary policy further, even as key interest rates have been reduced to
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Coinbase Appoints Former UK Finance Minister George Osborne to Lead Global Advisory Council
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc has appointed former British finance minister George Osborne to chair its internal Global Advisory Council, the company announced on Thursday. The move signals Coinbase’s growing ambition to expand its influence on cryptocurrency policy and regulation beyond the United States, particularly in the United Kingdom and the European Union. George
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British Pound Steady Ahead of Expected Bank of England Rate Cut
The British pound sterling held steady on Thursday as investors awaited the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest policy decision, widely expected to include a reduction in borrowing costs. Analysts anticipate this will mark the sixth rate cut in the current cycle and the fourth in 2025, reflecting slowing inflation, a weakening labor market, and sluggish
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Bank of England Expected to Cut Interest Rates as Inflation and Economic Growth Slow
The Bank of England (BoE) is set to reduce interest rates this week following a significant slowdown in inflation and signs of weakening economic growth in the United Kingdom. Analysts expect the BoE to lower its benchmark Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75%, marking the fourth rate cut of 2025 and taking the rate to
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U.S. Consumer Prices Likely Posted Largest Annual Increase in 1½ Years in November
U.S. consumer prices are expected to have posted their largest annual increase in 18 months in November, economists predict, highlighting the ongoing affordability challenges faced by Americans. Rising prices have been partly attributed to tariffs on imports and supply chain pressures, adding stress to household budgets across the country. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
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