European stocks lose further ground as traders digest details of EU-U.S. trade deal

Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at a Volkswagen automobile factory on March 7, 2025, in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares listed in Europe opened lower on Friday, as investors continue to assess the full scope of the European Union’s trade deal with America. The pan-European Stoxx…

British retailer WH Smith plunges 33% after cutting U.S. forecast on accounting error

Oli Scarff | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were mixed on Thursday as regional traders keep an eye on the latest economic data from the region. By 8:45 a.m. in London (3:45 a.m. ET), the pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat, with no broad consensus movement among sectors. Major bourses were also mixed, with London’s…

European defense stocks extend losses on resurging hopes for Ukraine ceasefire

Ukrainian military personnel prepare a Leopard 2A4 tank ahead of a training exercise conducted by the Spanish military, at the San Gregorio military base outside Zaragoza, Spain, on Monday, March 13, 2023.  Paul Hanna | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened lower on Wednesday as global market sentiment wavered. The pan-European Stoxx…

Bitcoin all-time high is here: Experts suggesting a $120,000-$130,000 rally, here’s why | The Express Tribune

Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a significant milestone on Wednesday afternoon, reaching an all-time high (ATH) of $112,022. It surged past its previous consolidation phase, overcoming resistance levels and paving way for potential gains ahead. John Glover, Chief Investment Officer at crypto lending platform Ledn, pointed out to MarketWatch that this recent rally mirrors a retest of Bitcoin’s…

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UK Exchange newsletter: All aboard? A new crisis looms over Britain’s troubled rail system

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter. Each Wednesday, Ian King brings you expert insights on the most important business stories from the U.K. and other key developments you won’t want to miss. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The dispatch Some 31 years after they were privatized, the U.K.’s railways…

UK in dire straits after finance minister’s tears rattle markets

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey visit Wellington Barracks, in central London, on March 26, 2025. Stefan Rousseau | Afp | Getty Images All eyes are now on the U.K.’s ruling Labour Party for any sign of further political fractures that could rattle Britain’s economic stability, after the…