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Czech billionaire Michal Strnad in a pinstripe suit looking to the side — Lina Selg/Bloomberg

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5 days ago

A Czech Defense Billionaire Just Made a $33.6 Billion Bid for Ray-Ban’s Parent Empire

Michal Strnad, the Czech billionaire who built his fortune running defense contractor Czechoslovak Group, has offered roughly €30 billion, about $33.6 billion, to acquire Delfin, the Del Vecchio family’s investment vehicle and

FOXT Is Advancing Across Multiple Fronts!

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1 week ago

FOXT Is Advancing Across Multiple Fronts!

At MarketSmart, we believe ‘momentum’ is the principal word when it comes to FOXT. Particularly, momentum with molybdenum, a critical metal with prices that have risen significantly in 2026, and whic…

Riot police officer stands near a burning barricade during unrest in Paris — Gauthier Bedrignans/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images

Business·Europe·Markets

2 weeks ago

Markets Slide Worldwide as Paris Unrest and a Scrapped Saudi Summit Rattle Investors

Global equity markets came under pressure as a wave of rioting in France and Saudi Arabia’s abrupt cancellation of its flagship investment conference combined to unsettle investors already on edge over debt

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ASML Beats Earnings Expectations as AI Chip Demand Lifts European Markets

ASML Holding, the Dutch company that holds a global monopoly on the extreme ultraviolet lithography machines needed to manufacture the most advanced semiconductor chips, reported third-quarter profits that comfortably beat Wall Street

3 weeks ago

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What’s Driving Tungsten Demand?

Sponsored by MarketSmart Communications Inc. on Behalf of Fox Tungsten Ltd. Authored by Lemuel Daher The tungsten market is at historic highs. Rotterdam APT pricing of tungsten is US$3,185 per metric…

3 months ago

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UniCredit Banca sign mounted on an ornate stone facade with decorative carvings and circles in the frame. — AP Photo/Antonio Calanni

European Commission Proposes Sweeping Banking Reforms to Unify Markets and Boost Investment

The European Commission recently outlined a substantial push to integrate the bloc’s banking sector, a move intended to unlock billions in capital and address an estimated €1.2 trillion in annual investment needs.

4 months ago

Europe·Markets

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Air France-KLM Chief Explains Fuel Price Impact and Gulf Region Flight Strategy

The rising cost of jet fuel continues to reshape operational strategies for global airlines, a challenge Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith recently addressed, outlining the company’s approach to mitigating these pressures while

5 months ago

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Six EU Nations Question Brussels Carbon Market Amidst Rising Industrial Costs

Industrial leaders and government officials across Europe are voicing substantial concerns regarding the European Union’s carbon market, particularly as the bloc moves to significantly tighten emission regulations. A recent gathering of industry

5 months ago

Europe·Markets

Dusk city skyline with a river port and stacked shipping containers in the foreground; a tall angled glass skyscraper dominates the center. — Alex Kraus/Bloomberg

German Investor Confidence Rises Unexpectedly Amid Shifting War Dynamics

Financial sentiment among German investors saw an unexpected lift this month, a development that surprised many analysts given the persistent geopolitical uncertainties. The closely watched ZEW economic sentiment index, a key barometer

6 months ago

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Europe Faces Potential Jet Fuel Shortages in June, Threatening Summer Travel Plans

A critical juncture for European air travel appears on the horizon as commercial jet fuel inventories are projected to dip below a crucial 23-day shortage threshold next month. This forecast, detailed in

6 months ago

Europe·Markets

Several harvesters and a tractor with trailers working in a harvested field, unloading grain into a hopper trailer

Hungary Faces Agricultural Threat as April Dry Spell Intensifies Drought Concerns

Hungarian agricultural producers are bracing for significant challenges as an unusually dry April has exacerbated existing drought conditions, raising alarms across the nation’s farming communities. The lack of substantial rainfall over the

6 months ago

Europe·Markets

Dombrovskis Assesses Iran War Economic Fallout and Global Market Stability

Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission’s Executive Vice President for an Economy that Works for People, recently offered a sober assessment of how escalating tensions, particularly those stemming from the conflict involving Iran,

7 months ago

Europe·Markets

Trump’s Intervention in Energy Markets Prompts European Gas Price Decline

The natural gas markets in Europe experienced a notable downturn this past week, a shift many analysts are attributing, at least in part, to recent efforts by Donald Trump to influence global

8 months ago

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