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'Europe has to fight for every cargo of jet fuel to come,' says Argus strategist
There is no shortage of jet fuel in Europe yet, says Benedict George, head of European product pricing at Argus, as airlines start to cancel flights which they anticipate to be unprofitable due to high fuel costs currently.
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Why JPMorgan is telling investors to keep buying the dips even as market hits new highs
Investors should be using any geopolitically-induced weakness as buying opportunities, says JPMorgan. Rate expectations are likely to come lower in the second half while earnings growth forecasts are rising.
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China blocks foreign acquisition of AI startup Manus
China's state planner has prohibited foreign acquisition of Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus, ordering involved parties to cancel the transaction, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Monday.
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Europe's rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback
Increased spending in Europe was the main driver of global spending growth. The U.S. kept its spot as the world's top defense spender, splurging $954 billion in 2025 alone.
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Central Bankers Have Bond Market on Edge: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:00 - Tech Earnings Season 00:01:13 - DeepSeek, Chinese Chip Stocks 00:01:50 - Fed, ECB, BOE and BOJ Expected to Hold Rates 00:02:54 - Bond Market Pressure -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
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Diesel, jet fuel exports from northeast Asia to recover in May, sources say
Northeast Asian spot diesel and jet fuel exports are set to show a recovery in May as refiners capitalise on record margins and improving crude oil supply, trade sources said.
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Renewables in vogue as Iran war drives up Europe power prices
As the Iran war disrupts global flows of oil and gas and energy prices skyrocket, the Drin River, which descends through the mountains of northern Albania, is acting as a kind of shield.
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Agentic Commerce Forces a Rethink of Card Infrastructure
AI is no longer just guiding purchases; it's beginning to execute them. As agentic commerce, where AI systems initiate transactions on behalf of consumers, takes hold, the payments ecosystem is entering a new phase defined by machine-driven speed, scale and complexity.
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Maverick Says Data Without Intent Is Just Expensive Storage
Watch more: What's Next In Payments With Maverick Payments' Justin Downey The data game in business and technology has traditionally been an accumulation exercise. After all, if data truly was the new oil, then it stood to reason that the companies that gathered the most of it would inevitably dominate their industries.
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France's EDF invests $117 million in nuclear reactor parts factory
French state-owned utility EDF will invest nearly 100 million euros ($117.33 million) in a new factory operated by its subsidiary Arabelle Solutions to develop parts for nuclear reactor projects, it said late on Sunday.
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DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry
Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the Chinese startup's outsized global breakthrough last year after the launch of its low-cost AI models.
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DeepSeek price slash fuels competition, hits Zhipu, Minimax
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has introduced a preview of its fourth-generation model, DeepSeek V4, alongside sweeping price cuts aimed at accelerating adoption. The company said it is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, until May 5.
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Jet fuel crisis: a boon for Nigeria's Dangote, but not for local airlines
Nigeria's giant Dangote refinery is benefiting from record margins for producing jet fuel that it is mostly selling abroad, while the domestic airlines it also supplies have threatened to stop flying because of the surge in fuel prices.
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German Consumer Sentiment Slumps to Three-Year Low on Iran War Impact
The conflict in the Middle East dimmed income expectations and hopes for a tentative economic rebound this year amid surging energy prices.
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Night vision gear maker Exosens posts Q1 revenue growth of 19.7%
French defence technology firm Exosens reported 19.7% growth in its first-quarter revenue to 122.6 million euros ($143.8 million) on Monday, driven by accelerating demand for night vision and digital imaging solutions.
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U.S.-Iran peace talks stall. Here's where things stand — and what's next for global markets
Markets balance resilient risk appetite against renewed geopolitical strain as U.S.-Iran talks stall again. Oil holds elevated risk premium amid persistent supply disruption and tighter inventories.
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European markets to start the week broadly higher despite Iran-U.S. impasse
European stocks are expected to start the new week on a broadly positive footing as investors keep a close eye on stalled Iran-U.S. peace talks.
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Stocks Have Soared Ahead of Big Tech Earnings. There's Little Room for Error.
The market is back to leaning on Big Tech. The next few weeks will make or break that view.
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Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards (PCB) used in almost all electronic devices, from smartphones and computers to AI servers, industry sources and executives said.
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Equity Outlook Q2 2026: Global Growth Holds Firm As Geopolitical Risk Simmers
Despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and growing concern about near-term market volatility, we believe the fundamental case for global economic growth remains intact and broadly supportive of risk assets. We believe payroll growth will likely support U.S. consumption, which accounts for roughly 70% of U.S. GDP.
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