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Σε μια κίνηση με εθνικό πρόσημο προχώρησε η Credia Bank (πρώην Αττικής), με την συμφωνία εξαγοράς της HSBC Μάλτας που ανακοινώθηκε πριν από λίγη ώρα.

Οι ελληνικές τράπεζες έχουν αλλάξει επίπεδο και η αξιολόγηση του Ευρωπαίου επόπτη SSM, όπως και τα σκληρότερα τεστ που επέβαλε ποτέ η EBA, επιβεβαιώνουν τη μεγάλη πρόοδο που έχουν κάνει.

Retail sales in July rose 0.5% from the prior month, a rise that was slightly below Wall Street forecasts but a sign the consumer continues to steady the ship after a dramatic drop in spending this spring.

Shares of Applied Materials tumbled nearly 14% in premarket trading on Friday after the chip equipment maker issued weak fourth-quarter forecasts on sluggish China demand, fueling concerns over tariff-related risks.

China’s economy lost momentum in July, with growth faltering across the board, as weak domestic demand persisted and Beijing intensified efforts to curb excess capacity.

Intel stock jumped at the end of trading on Thursday and looked set for more gains Friday after a Bloomberg report said the U.S. government is in talks to take a stake in the chip maker.

Taiwan’s economy is expected to grow faster in 2025 than previously forecast, the statistics agency said on Friday, as the island continues to reap the benefits of strong demand for tech and artificial intelligence-related products.

Shein’s U.K. arm generated £2.05 billion ($2.77 billion) in sales in 2024, up 32.3% from 2023, according to a filing released on Friday.

Shares in Danish jewellery maker Pandora plummeted on Friday after the company flagged weakening sales in its key European markets, only partially offset by robust sales in the United States.

Japan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 from the previous first three months, outpacing forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States.

Berkshire Hathaway bought shares of UnitedHealth Group, home builder Lennar and Nucor  in the second quarter, among other moves.

Tapestry (TPR.N), forecast annual profit below estimates on Thursday, as the Coach handbag maker grapples with higher tariff costs, sending the company’s shares down 8% in premarket trading.

Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company’s shares down over 7% in premarket trading.

Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported Thursday that its second-quarter operating profit rose 27% year over year, on the strength of its growing artificial intelligence server business.

Bullish (BLSH) stock was set to jump for a second day Thursday after the CoinDesk owner soared more than 80% on its trading debut. Its encouraging debut gave the company a market capitalization of around $10 billion but that looks set to climb nearer to $11.5 billion if the premarket gains hold.

Ryanair (RYA.I), is seeing strong demand across Europe with bookings ahead of last year, and is “reasonably optimistic” about hitting its summer targets, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said in an interview on Thursday.

Birkenstock (NYSE:BIRK) has posted better-than-anticipated profit in its fiscal third quarter and backed its full-year outlook, as the legacy German shoemaker said it is in a good spot despite the impact of elevated U.S. tariffs on the European Union.

Cisco reported results on Wednesday that narrowly exceeded analysts’ expectations and issued quarterly guidance that was also better than expected.

Άνοδο 2,4% κατέγραψε η επιβατική κίνηση στα 14 περιφερειακά αεροδρόμια της χώρας που διαχειρίζεται η Fraport Greece για τον Ιούλιο του 2025, με τον αριθμό των επιβατών να φτάνει στους 6.570.565 επιβάτες έναντι των 6.418.536 τον Ιούλιο του 2024.

Σε μια απέραντη έκταση που αγγίζει τα 1.000 τετραγωνικά χιλιόμετρα, η αιγυπτιακή κυβέρνηση έχει ήδη εντοπίσει τις τοποθεσίες που θα φιλοξενήσουν τα αιολικά πάρκα ισχύος 9 GW, πυρήνα του έργου ηλεκτρικής διασύνδεσης Ελλάδας–Αιγύπτου GREGY.