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Paraguay's new president vows to recover pension funds at risk in Ueno Bank crisis

Paraguay’s new president, Pedro Alliana, promises to recover pension funds affected by the intervention in Ueno Bank. The crisis, which led to the dismissal of Santiago Peña, has left up to 7,000 people unemployed in Paraguay and other countries.

10 November 2026

Markets

Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of US-Iran peace deal talks

Oil prices extend their losses as investors remain hopeful that diplomatic talks between the US and Iran will lead to an end to the Middle East conflict.

10 November 2026

Markets

Nvidia stock slides as it probes claims CEO was intelligence target

Nvidia's share price pre-market was in the red as investors follow updates on claims that one of its executives may have been a foreign intelligence target.

9 November 2026

Markets

Tech stocks recover after midterms rout as Nvidia takes centre stage

Tech firms rose on Monday to claw back some of last week's painful losses fuelled by AI regulation worries, though traders were keeping an eye on a probe into Nvidia boss Jensen Huang.

9 November 2026

Azerbaijan

Baku real estate expo showcases Azerbaijan’s tech-driven urban future

What makes a city attractive to investors and the people who live there? From affordable housing and urban planning to smart technologies and changing lifestyles, Azerbaijan’s first International Real Estate Exhibition put the future of the built environment in focus.

6 November 2026

Markets

European stocks join global rout as AI fears mount

S&P 500 companies lost a record $2.9 trillion (€2.6 trillion) in market value on Thursday. European shares opened lower on Friday as investors weighed whether Democrats’ US midterm wins could lead to tougher rules on AI data centres.

6 November 2026

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ABB enters Uzbekistan, bringing Azerbaijan’s digital banking expertise to a new market in Asia

Partner content presented by ABB Bank

ABB is expanding into Uzbekistan through the acquisition of Davr Bank, as regional financial institutions accelerate digital banking growth across Central Asia and emerging markets.

5 November 2026

Europe Today

'Tremendous growth' in AI to continue, says wealth manager

Xavier Volatier, head of Transatlantic Private Wealth, speaks to our Stefan Grobe on the effects of the US mid-terms' result on the global markets.

5 November 2026

Markets

Tech companies hit by new AI worries after US midterms

Apart from tech stocks, shares mostly gained on Thursday after Wall Street rallied following the midterm elections, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping more than 3% after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington.

5 November 2026

Markets

Asian stocks and dollar fall as Democrats gain ground in US midterms

Technology shares led losses in Asia as investors weighed the prospect of tighter AI regulation and political gridlock in Washington. Oil prices also fell.

4 November 2026

Markets

Tech firms take fresh hit as disappointing earnings fan AI fears

Tech firms were again on the back foot on Friday after another round of disappointing earnings from Wall Street titans, fanned already by deep concerns about the AI investment boom.

30 October 2026

Markets

Binance hit by major hack as billions in crypto funds are frozen

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said on Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack that hit around $6.3 billion (€5.5bn) in funds, with about half that amount frozen to prevent a massive theft.

30 October 2026

Markets

Shares mixed after Google parent Alphabet's earnings disappoint

Ahead of European markets opening, Asian shares and US futures were mixed on Thursday morning, weighed down by some big technology stocks after Google parent Alphabet’s earnings were lower than expected.

29 October 2026

Markets

Tech stocks soar as SK hynix adds to rising AI confidence

Asian tech stocks surged on blockbuster SK hynix earnings and renewed AI optimism, while investors weighed Israel’s election results and awaited key US tech earnings and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision.

28 October 2026

Markets

Boeing shares tumble after it releases cautious growth forecast

Investors monitor Boeing shares after a slump on Tuesday weighed on sentiment following an update from the group on its outlook.

28 October 2026

Markets

Oil plunges over 6% as Iran diplomacy seemingly gathers pace

Brent crude fell more than 6% on Monday morning, retreating from its highest close since March, as regional mediators headed to Tehran and US President Donald Trump weighed a deal with Iran, while investors braced for a week packed with central bank decisions and earnings reports.

26 October 2026