Europe

Big Tech

Under Trump 2.0, EU’s Big Tech Enforcement Becomes a Sovereignty Issue

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The EU wants everyone to know it has no intention of genuflecting toward a new Trump administration and won’t stop doling out Big Tech fines.

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M&A

2024: The Year Europe’s Bank Merger Dominoes (Maybe) Started to Fall

Europe’s bank M&A scene has been noticeably stagnant for a while, but that could all be about to change next year.

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Advisor Upside

Citi Targets Active ETFs in Europe

Through its white label platform, the bank hopes to be a dominant force in Europe’s growing active ETF market.

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Economics

US Economy Trending Toward ‘Goldilocks’ Scenario: S&P Global

S&P Global’s US Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index shows business activity grew the fastest in over two years this month.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Has Blockbuster Year While Tesla Stalls

Despite China’s overall economy coming down with a bad cold last year, its EV players are upstaging the world’s most valuable auto company.

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