News Blog

London Metal Exchange Approves Hong Kong as Warehouse Location for First Time

The London Metal Exchange has approved Hong Kong as a warehouse location for the first time as the bourse seeks a stronger link to mainland China — the world’s biggest metals market.

US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford Motor vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company’s hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise.

Γ. Στουρνάρας: Η μείωση των επιτοκίων θα πρέπει να συνεχιστεί

Νέες προσεκτικές μειώσεις των επιτοκίων από την Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα προανήγγειλε ο διοικητής της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος Γιάννης Στουρνάρας

Alter Ego Media: Ο «καινούργιος» κλάδος και τα… λεφτά στο τραπέζι

Ο μετασχηματισμός των media σε παγκόσμιο επίπεδο και πώς τοποθετείται ο μεγαλύτερος ελληνικός όμιλος του χώρου. Η ελκυστική αποτίμηση σε σύγκριση με την Ευρώπη. Η στρατηγική του Βαγγέλη Μαρινάκη στη Δημόσια Προσφορά.

Προϋπολογισμός: Το 2024 έκλεισε με πρωτογενές πλεόνασμα 8,62 δισ. ευρώ

Στα 8,629 δισ. ευρώ διαμορφώθηκε το πρωτογενές πλεόνασμα του ελληνικού Δημοσίου σε τροποποιημένη ταμειακή βάση από 4,635 που ήταν η εκτίμηση του Προϋπολογισμού του 2025

Ideal Holdings: Εξαγοράζει τη Μπάρμπα Στάθης – Πότε πέφτουν οι υπογραφές

Έδωσαν τα χέρια Ideal Holdings και CVC – Η συναλλαγή βασίζεται σε Enterprise Value 180 εκατ. ευρώ

Metlen: Ξεκινά νέος κύκλος ανάπτυξης- Δύο νέες επενδύσεις στη μεταλλουργία φέτος- Σε ένα μήνα η επόμενη

‘Ενα νέο κύκλο επενδύσεων στη μεταλλουργία εγκαινιάζει η Metlen και σύμφωνα με πηγές της εταιρείας, η επένδυση των 300 εκ. που ανακοινώθηκε τις προηγούμενες μέρες για την παραγωγή βωξίτη-αλουμίνας και γαλλίου….ήταν μόνο το ορεκτικό.

AKTOR: Στην τελική ευθεία η ΑΜΚ, σε επόμενο στάδιο το deal με Prodea

Στην τελική ευθεία εισέρχεται πλέον η μεγάλη, στρατηγικού, επενδυτικού και αναπτυξιακού χαρακτήρα, Αύξηση Μετοχικού Κεφαλαίου (ΑΜΚ), ύψους 200 εκατ. ευρώ, που προωθεί ο όμιλος AKTOR.

US single-family housing starts increase in December

U.S. single-family homebuilding increased solidly in December, but further gains were seen limited by rising mortgage rates and a glut of new homes on the market.

Mortgage rates climb above 7% to highest level since May

Mortgage rates topped 7% this week, a key psychological threshold, in a sign of the US housing market’s unrelenting affordability challenges.

China’s new home prices stabilise with stimulus push

China’s new homes prices stopped falling in December for the first time in 18 months, official data showed on Friday, after the government rolled out multiple rounds of stimulus to lift the property sector from a prolonged slump.

Nintendo stock sees its worst drop in three months. Switch 2 plans were vague.

Nintendo stock fell sharply on Friday, after having rallied to a record high, as the company was coy about its plans for the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming device. The Japanese gaming company provided its first video on the device, which it says will be able to handle games that work on the current Switch device, though some will not work.

China Hits 5% GDP Target But Trump Tariffs Threaten Further Growth

China’s economy grew more than expected last year on a late policy blitz and export boom. The danger now is President Xi Jinping eases up on stimulus just as tariffs loom.

Global diesel prices spike as US hits Russia with new sanctions

Global diesel prices and refining margins spiked following the latest round of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade on expectations the measures would tighten supplies, according to analysts and LSEG data.

Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs amidst bankruptcy scramble

Spirit Airlines announced it will cut 200 jobs in an effort to reduce costs after filing for bankruptcy in November.

Oklo, Backed by Sam Altman, Unveils Nuclear-Energy Deployment Deal

Oklo, a nuclear power company backed by Sam Altman, unveiled a partnership to deploy its cutting-edge power plants at data centers.

SLB boosts dividend, share buybacks after quarterly profit beat

SLB buoyed its quarterly dividend and boosted share repurchases on Friday after the oilfield service provider posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit helped by higher demand for its drilling equipment and technology.

Toyota unit Hino Motors reaches $1.6 billion US diesel emissions settlement

Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors has agreed to a $1.6 billion settlement with US agencies and will plead guilty over excess diesel engine emissions in more than 105,000 US vehicles, the company and US government said on Wednesday.

NHTSA opens preliminary probe into more than 870,000 GM vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday it was opening a preliminary probe into 877,710 vehicles manufactured by General Motors  after receiving reports alleging engine failure.

China’s fourth-quarter GDP grows at 5.4%, beating market expectations as stimulus measures kick in

China’s economic activity accelerated more than expected in the final three months of 2024 as stimulus measures kicked in, allowing Beijing to meet its annual growth target.