Analysis-UK’s Reeves struggles to find ways out of market slump
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are seeking to stem a market slump, but for now what happens next to rising government borrowing costs and the falling pound is largely beyond
Factbox-Brokerages see uncertain 2025 on worries over potential Trump tariffs
(Reuters) -Uncertainties around U.S. policies may slow global economic growth modestly in 2025, according to major brokerages. They expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs to fuel volatility across global markets, spurring inflationary pressures and, in turn, limiting the scope
GSK CEO plans more deals, focuses on cancer medicines
Investing.com — GSK Plc’s CEO Emma Walmsley has expressed intentions to engage in more business deals, as the British pharmaceutical company intensifies its focus on cancer treatments. This comes after GSK made several agreements in 2024, including a deal with
How Companies Use Derivatives To Hedge Risk
If you are considering a stock investment and read the company uses derivatives to hedge some risk, should you be concerned or reassured? Warren Buffett’s stand is famous: He has attacked all derivatives, saying he and his company “view them
Databricks secures over $5 billion in largest debt financing round – Bloomberg
Investing.com — Databricks Inc., a renowned software maker, has secured over $5 billion in its biggest debt financing round to date, according to report from Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The funding was provided by several lenders,