CaixaBank's CFO Sees Case for Dealmaking Among Europe's Banks

Tesla's CFO says tariffs would 'have an impact' on company's profitability

Tesla's finance chief said on Wednesday that the company's profitability could take a hit if the new presidential administration implements tariffs.

CNBC - 17h

Victoria’s Secret taps retail veteran as new CFO, but stock sells off

Victoria’s Secret is facing customers who are dealing with higher costs for more pressing needs.

MarketWatch - 1d

Kansas seeing largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, dozens of cases reported

Kansas is currently experiencing the largest-ever reported outbreak of tuberculosis in the U.S. with 67 active cases reported in the Kansas City area as of last Friday. An additional 79 people have ...

CBS News - 2d

Software giant SAP upgrades outlook as CFO says DeepSeek is 'good news'

German tech giant SAP on Tuesday upgraded its financial outlook for the full year as artificial cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations fueled growth.

CNBC - 2d

HSBC to exit parts of investment banking business in UK, US and Europe

Lender to wind down in businesses where it has struggled to compete with rivals

Financial Times - 2d

India's banking sector slump

Also in this newsletter: China is building the world’s largest dam and Ashish Gupta’s mantra

Financial Times - 2d

How Europe Swung to the Right

‘A lot of people simply haven’t been heard for a long time.’

The New York Times - 3d

American Express CFO says spending picked up at year-end, thanks to millennials and Gen Z

American Express’ affluent cardholders got comfortable spending more freely again late last year, Chief Financial Officer Christophe Le Caillec told CNBC.

NBC News - 5d

American Express CFO says spending picked up at year-end, thanks to millennials and Gen Z

The pickup was especially fueled by millennials and Gen Z users, who spent more on experiences such as travel and entertainment.

CNBC - 5d

Abnormal Security hires ex-ServiceNow exec as CFO as company starts prepping for IPO

Five months after announcing that it hit $200 million in annualized revenue, Abnormal Security has hired a CFO.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Trump 2.0 raises awkward policy questions for Europe — but some lawmakers see 'real opportunity'

U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda raises some awkward questions for the European Union.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Trump plays dealmaker as questions surround TikTok

President Trump's efforts to force TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the popular app, all while keeping it available to U.S. users despite Sunday’s ban, raise a slew of legal and practical ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Europe bank bosses yearn for M&A as U.S. dealmaking expected to take off

"There are too many banks in Europe for an efficient capital system," one CEO told CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Davos agenda turns to dealmaking and growth as Trump takes office

US financiers look to revival of ‘animal spirits’ despite concerns over threat of trade tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 20

TSMC is confident its CHIPS Act funding will continue under Trump, says CFO Wendell Huang

TSMC has been promised $6.6 billion under the Biden-administration's CHIPS and Science ACT to help build three cutting-edge chip fabrication plants in Arizona.

CNBC - Jan. 20

JPMorgan Chase is the best performer among U.S. banks. What that means for investors.

Now that the largest six U.S. banks have reported their fourth-quarter results, it is clear that investors are continuing to celebrate the group’s performance. And although the banks have varying ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief

The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Bank of America sees revenue rise across the board in upbeat sign for year ahead

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said the bank turned in a “strong” fourth quarter.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

Morgan Stanley earnings jump on soaring trading and dealmaking revenues

Rival Goldman Sachs similarly reported robust performance in markets and investment banking units

Financial Times - Jan. 16

UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut

The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Dealmakers fear cross-border M&A will be hostage to Trump diplomacy

The president-elect is expected to use all government agencies to push other countries to support his agenda

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon says IPO market is 'going to pick up' along with dealmaking

At an event hosted by Cisco on Wednesday, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon indicated that the multi-year IPO drought should be coming to an end.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Cookies, Cocktails and Mushrooms on the Menu as Supreme Court Hears Bank Fraud Case

In trying to find the line between false statements and misleading ones in the case of a Chicago politician, members of the Supreme Court posed colorful questions.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Footloose CFOs need not scare off investors

A clutch of finance chiefs are heading out the door, but this is all part of the rough and tumble of corporate life

Financial Times - Jan. 13

A New Age of American Interference in Europe

Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Goodbye ‘Accountant Archetype.’ Former CFOs Are Dominating the C-Suite

As CFOs gain more operational experience—and activist shareholders continue to loom—they are increasingly attractive CEO candidates.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Europe Wasn’t Built to Be Like This

Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Israeli settlers in West Bank see Trump win as chance to go further

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank see opportunity in Trump's election, but Palestinians are concerned.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Panera Brands CEO steps down; CFO to fill in as interim chief

Panera Bread’s parent company announced Tuesday that CEO Jose Dueñas is stepping down, effective immediately.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Panera Brands CEO steps down, CFO to fill in as interim chief

The restaurant company, which also includes Einstein Bros. and Caribou Coffee, has been attempting to go public over the last few years.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Deutsche Bank says it’s now overweight Europe stocks vs. the U.S. Valuation is just one reason.

There’s never been a bigger valuation gap between European and U.S. stocks, and that’s not the only reason why Deutsche Bank now says it prefers equities on the Continent on a tactical basis.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Europe is not a business backwater

Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potential

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Is Europe dream a reality for Bournemouth?

Bournemouth are on a club-record unbeaten run in the Premier League and are just three points off the top four, so could the dream of European football become a reality?

BBC News - Jan. 4

Ukraine waits for Trump the dealmaker to broker end of Putin’s war | Shaun Walker in Kyiv

The US president-elect’s policy on the conflict may prove decisive, but appeasing both sides will be a challenge. A new year in Ukraine began in much the same way as the old one finished: with ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

See it: Rare eagle among largest birds of prey in the world spotted thousands of miles from home

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

CaixaBank's CFO Sees Case for Dealmaking Among Europe's Banks

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