U.S. Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight
A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing’s safety culture on Wednesday faulted the planemaker’s quality practices and oversight by the FAA.
Bettina Orlopp: The woman tasked with leading Commerzbank amid UniCredit takeover battle
Commerzbank on Tuesday announced its current Chief Financial Officer Bettina Orlopp will soon become CEO of the embattled German bank.
German Greens leadership quits after series of election blows
The joint leaders of the German Greens, Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang said they would step aside.
Meet the ex-Goldman wealth advisor who quit to solve Britain’s £567 billion gender investment gap
Ayesha Ofori launched Propelle, a female-focused financial investment platform, after realizing she had spent her career making “rich men richer.”
These are the top 10 emerging startups in India in 2024, according to LinkedIn
Zepto topped LinkedIn’s 2024 Top Startups in India list.
Britain’s Rightmove rejects $8.1 bln sweetened bid from Australia’s REA Group
British real estate portal Rightmove on Wednesday rejected a sweetened $8.1 billion takeover proposal from Australian property listing firm REA Group.
Caught cold by UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank, Germany will want to avoid a national embarrassment
Italy’s UniCredit appears to have caught German authorities off guard with a potential multibillion euro merger of Frankfurt-based Commerzbank.
Japan’s largest rice shortage in years is exacerbated by sushi-hungry tourists, weather
Japanese rice is a key staple in many of its iconic dishes, but the country is facing its biggest shortfall in years.
China likely needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth
More fiscal support is needed, analysts said, after the PBOC surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates.
China central bank cuts medium-term loan rate
China’s central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday, in a move consistent with other broad policy to shore up flailing economy.
