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Bank of America and Citigroup Consider Credit Cards with 10% Interest Rate Cap Amid Government Pressure

Bank of America and Citigroup Consider Credit Cards with 10% Interest Rate Cap Amid Government Pressure

Shares of Bank of America and Citigroup increased as both institutions reportedly evaluate the introduction of credit cards with a maximum 10% interest rate. This development is linked to President Trump's recent proposal advocating a one-year cap on credit card interest rates. Other financial firms including Capital One, American Express, and Sync…

Vanguard Highlights AI-Driven Growth Potential in Canadian Equities

Vanguard Highlights AI-Driven Growth Potential in Canadian Equities

Vanguard Group forecasts that Canadian publicly traded companies stand to experience substantial revenue and margin growth as advancements in artificial intelligence drive productivity improvements, particularly within the finance and telecommunications sectors. This technological shift marks a major transformation in economic growth drivers for se…

London Market Edges Higher With Mixed Sector Performance

London Market Edges Higher With Mixed Sector Performance

London's stock market closed modestly higher Thursday, supported by advances in industrial engineering, transportation, and mobile telecommunications. Despite these gains, notable declines in the financial and defense sectors weighed on the overall index. Commodity markets showed mixed movements, with gold prices rising sharply while oil prices dip…

Portuguese Stock Market Advances on Broad Sector Strength

Portuguese Stock Market Advances on Broad Sector Strength

The Lisbon stock market witnessed an upward trend Thursday, as the PSI-20 index closed 1.70% higher, propelled by notable improvements in the telecommunications, utilities, and basic materials sectors. This rally was highlighted by significant contributions from key players such as Nos SGPS, EDP Renovaveis, and Mota Engil, while some stocks includi…

Paris Markets Close Strong as Key Sectors Drive Gains

Paris Markets Close Strong as Key Sectors Drive Gains

The French stock market ended Thursday on a positive note with the CAC 40 index rising 0.99%. Broad gains were observed across the Basic Materials, Financials, and Consumer Goods sectors, driven by strong performances from ArcelorMittal, Orange, and Compagnie de Saint Gobain. Conversely, certain stocks, including Thales and Safran, experienced decl…

Swedish Equity Markets Close Strong Amid Gains in Key Sectors

Swedish Equity Markets Close Strong Amid Gains in Key Sectors

Stock prices on the OMX Stockholm 30 index concluded Thursday's session higher, buoyed by advancements in the Healthcare, Financials, and Basic Materials sectors. While several large-cap stocks posted increases, others experienced notable declines, reflecting a mixed trading environment. Currency and commodity moves also influenced market sentiment…

Polish Prime Minister Highlights Vital US Relations amid Upcoming EU Summit

Polish Prime Minister Highlights Vital US Relations amid Upcoming EU Summit

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized the crucial role of the United States as a key partner for Poland, while recognizing the complexities in maintaining these ties within the current geopolitical context. Speaking prior to a significant summit scheduled for Thursday, Tusk highlighted the necessity of safeguarding Poland’s transatlantic c…

JPMorgan Expands UK Retirement Services with Acquisition of WealthOS

JPMorgan Expands UK Retirement Services with Acquisition of WealthOS

JPMorgan Chase has completed the acquisition of UK-based pensions technology company WealthOS, seeking to strengthen its position in the pensions market. This move aims to leverage WealthOS’s technology to improve JPMorgan’s retirement product offerings, responding to increasing demand for predictable income solutions as populations age. WealthOS’s…

Denmark's OMX Copenhagen 20 Climbs to Three-Month Peak on Sector Gains

Denmark's OMX Copenhagen 20 Climbs to Three-Month Peak on Sector Gains

The Danish stock market closed higher on Thursday with the OMX Copenhagen 20 index gaining 3.46%, marking a three-month high. Positive momentum was driven by strong performances in the Healthcare, Consumer Goods, and Technology sectors, with notable gains from Novo Nordisk, Zealand Pharma, and Oersted. Conversely, certain stocks including Pandora a…

Elon Musk Foresees AI Surpassing Human Intelligence Within the Year

Elon Musk Foresees AI Surpassing Human Intelligence Within the Year

During a discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared insights about the rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, autonomous vehicles, and space exploration. He projected that AI could outperform human intelligence by the end of this year or at the latest by next year. Tesla plans to introduce huma…