Economic news
French banks pay over the odds for Bayrou’s gamble
Investors have plenty of European alternatives to choose from that come with less political risk
UK fintechs explore buying US banks to speed up push for licences
Revolut and Starling among start-ups weighing acquisition of nationally chartered banks
How secretive hedge fund Magnetar went all in on AI
The group known for betting against subprime mortgages is wagering billions of dollars on CoreWeave
Developing countries swap out of dollar debt to cut borrowing costs
Sovereign borrowers are turning to lower interest rates in currencies such as the Chinese renminbi and Swiss franc
Oil and gas industry touts ‘tiebacks’ to boost North Sea production
Viability of linking new production to existing hubs explored as calls grow for extensions to existing licences