FTSE 100 continues record run, Darktrace rallies on buyout deal By Pranav Kashyap and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 rose to another record high on Friday as strong earnings from U.S. tech giants buoyed investor sentiment, while cybersecurity firm Darktrace rallied following a buyout deal by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. The blue-chip FTSE ..read more

Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen swings to fresh 34-yr low By Chris Prentice and Naomi Rovnick NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks were higher on Friday as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan’s yen hit a fresh 34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) opted to keep monetary policy ..read more

Global equity funds face fourth week of outflows amid dampened Fed rate cut hopes (Reuters) – Global equity funds recorded outflows for the fourth consecutive week as of April 24, affected by diminishing hopes of rapid Federal Reserve rate cuts this year amid a series of higher-than-expected U.S. inflation readings. Investors pulled out $2.7 billion ..read more

Global economy set to stay on a roll for the rest of the year – Reuters poll By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The global economy is likely to carry its solid momentum for the rest of the year and into 2025, defying earlier expectations of a slowdown, according to a Reuters poll of economists ..read more

Female Leadership is Shaping the Italian FinTech Sector By Clelia Tosi, Head of Fintech District Catalysts for Progress: Paving the Way for Women’s Participation in FinTech In the ever-evolving FinTech landscape, diversity emerges as a crucial catalyst for innovation and success. There is still considerable progress to be made, but the trend is clear: the ..read more

Balancing Convenience and Security: Navigating the Potential of Super Apps By Appdome’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Roeckl The rise of mobile “Super Apps” gives financial services organisations an unprecedented opportunity to consolidate brand power and extend the business into new consumer offerings. It’s also a boon for consumer behaviour, promising unmatched convenience by integrating diverse ..read more

You will get hit by ransomware. Here’s how to ensure business continuity By Paul Robichaux, Senior Director of Product Management at Keepit Banking and finance industry must brace for strict regulations – DORA is coming, and the impact is global. In today’s digital landscape, it’s not a question of if your business will get hit ..read more

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Sterling steadies against dollar, jumps to 16-year high vs yen By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling steadied on Friday after rising to a two-week high against the dollar as markets awaited for key U.S. inflation data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next moves. Against the closely watched declining yen, sterling rose to its ..read more

TotalEnergies earnings fall in first quarter on lower gas prices By America Hernandez PARIS (Reuters) -French energy giant TotalEnergies posted a 22% decline in first-quarter earnings due to a steep decline in profits from natural gas, while warning that rising crude oil prices could weigh on refining margins in coming months. Adjusted net income for ..read more