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Κομισιόν: Υψηλή παραμένει η εξάρτηση της ελληνικής οικονομίας από τα ορυκτά καύσιμα

Η ελληνική οικονομία είναι ιδιαίτερα ευαίσθητη στις διακυμάνσεις των διεθνών τιμών ενέργειας λόγω της υψηλής εξάρτησης από τα ορυκτά καύσιμα και θα μπορούσαν να επηρεαστούν σοβαρά από τις τιμές, σημειώνει η Κομισιόν.

Citigroup to spin off its Mexico business through IPO

Citigroup announced Wednesday it plans to pursue an initial public offering of its Mexico business, Banamex, making formal a long-telegraphed spinoff.

Kohl’s shares spike as retailer reports a surprise profit

Kohl’s shares spiked early Wednesday as the struggling retailer posted a surprise profit while it chases a turnaround.

Intuit Stock Sinks on Fewer Tax Filings. Why It’s Time to Buy.

Intuit INTU shares were falling early on Wednesday after the company’s sales from its TurboTax software took a hit. Wall Street analysts reckon investors should look past that and focus on its raised guidance.

Palo Alto Stock Jumps After Profit Tops Estimates, Margins Improve

Palo Alto Networks shares were gaining ground in late trading Tuesday after the security software company posted fiscal third-quarter results that edged profit expectations.

Chinese Tesla rival shares dive 11% after it forecasts a plunge in car deliveries

Shares of Chinese electric vehicle firm Xpeng dropped on Wednesday after the company reported earnings that missed expectations and forecast a plunge in car sales.

M&S shares soar as strategy ‘beginning to deliver’

Marks & Spencer said its latest turnaround strategy was starting to deliver, enabling it to restore its dividend and forecast “modest” revenue growth and a profit outcome ahead of market expectations this year, sending its shares 13% higher.

Netflix Starts U.S. Crackdown on Password Sharing

For people who have been sharing their Netflix password with family and friends who aren’t living with you, the day of reckoning has arrived.

China was reducing Micron chip purchases years before ban

In the years before China declared U.S. firm Micron Technology’s products a national security risk, authorities were already scaling back purchases of its chips, opting instead for domestic or South Korean options, documents showed.

Embracer’s shares plummet after $2bn partnership deal evaporates

Swedish gaming group Embracer’s share price plummeted on Wednesday after the group slashed its forecast for the year and said a $2bn partnership deal had fallen through.

Meta has started its latest round of layoffs, focusing on business groups

Meta has begun its third round of layoffs as part of the company’s multibillion-dollar plan to save costs.

Is a Fed Rate Pause Coming? Watch for Hints in Today’s Minutes.

Federal Reserve officials moved unanimously to raise interest rates at the central bank’s policy meeting earlier this month despite significant debate at the time over whether pausing tightening efforts would instead be the more prudent move.

ECB’s Panetta: Digital euro could be launched in three to four years

A digital euro could be launched in three or four years but banknotes will be available as long as there is demand for them, Fabio Panetta, a member of the European Central Bank’s Executive Board, told Les Echos.

Citi predicts two more BoE rate hikes after inflation data surprise

U.S. bank Citi said on Wednesday it now expected two further Bank of England interest rate hikes, rather than the one it had previously forecast, and no rate cut in November after inflation data came in higher than expected.

What US Treasury debt payments are at risk of default?

Wall Street’s focus is turning to at-risk U.S. Treasury debt payments as the deadline to raise the government’s $31.4 trillion borrowing limit or risk default ticks closer.

China prepares for new wave of covid cases from XBB variant

Chinese authorities are rushing to push out vaccines to fight an ongoing new wave of coronavirus cases expected to peak in June and infect as many as 65 million people a week, as the new XBB variant of the virus evolves to overcome the immunity built up after China’s abrupt exit from its “zero covid” policy last year.

UK inflation sinks below 10% for the first time since August

U.K. inflation dropped sharply in April, as energy prices retreated and the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began to drop out of the annual consumer price comparison.

Lamda: Στο Ελληνικό τo πρώτο ξενοδοχείο Mandarin Oriental της Αθήνας

Έρχεται στο Ελληνικό το πρώτο ξενοδοχείο Mandarin Oriental στην Αθήνα, όπως ανακοινώθηκε σήμερα από την Lamda Development.

Alpha Bank: Χρηματοδότηση στην Genepharm με τη συμμετοχή του Ταμείου Ανάκαμψης

Την τέταρτη κατά σειρά υπογραφή δανειακής σύμβασης Ταμείου Ανάκαμψης μέσα σε λίγες μέρες ανακοίνωσε η Alpha Bank, στηρίζοντας αυτή τη φορά τον κλάδο της φαρμακοβιομηχανίας και χρηματοδοτώντας την ΑΝΩΝΥΜΟ ΧΗΜΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΦΑΡΜΑΚΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ GENEPHARM A.E. (“GENEPHARM”).

Prodea: Πρόταση για διανομή μερίσματος 0,255 ευρώ ανά μετοχή

Τη διανομή μερίσματος 0,255 ευρώ ανά μετοχή (καθαρό) για τη χρήση 2022 αποφάσισε να προτείνει στην Τακτική Γενική Συνέλευση των μετόχων της εταιρείας το Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο της Προντέα Ανώνυμη Εταιρεία Επενδύσεων σε Ακίνητη Περιουσία.