Earnings call transcript: BMW faces China slump as shares slip in Q2 2026

West Brom Building Society has launched a new mortgage range for foreign nationals living and working in the UK into homeownership. The new range, which follows a pilot programme carried out in 2025, is available to first-time buyers and home movers. The range launches with a fee-free two-year fixed rate at 5.34% up to 80%…

The ranges of estimates are important in terms of market reaction because when the actual data deviates from the expectations, it creates a surprise effect. Another important input in market’s reaction is the distribution of forecasts. In fact, although we can have a range of estimates, most forecasts might be clustered on the upper bound…

Orion recently announced several major milestones, including expanding its Denali AI platform with a third option to better help certain firms accelerate advice and drive growth. Every Orion product will include artificial intelligence features at no extra cost, with options that scale alongside each firm’s needs. The three Denali tiers include Powered by Denali (which…

A combination of severe heat and little rain has left many of Europe’s rivers drier than normal this summer, revealing formerly submerged relics and blind spots in the continent’s supply chain. The two rivers at the center of the crisis are the Danube and the Rhine. Both serve as major arteries for shipping and freight…

European shares are closing mixed on Monday, with Spain’s Ibex (+0.69%) and UK FTSE 100 (+0.35%) leading the gains while France, and Italy lagged. The broader European market was little changed as investors continued to monitor geopolitical developments surrounding Iran and the potential for additional U.S. sanctions. European closing levels: German DAX, -0.07% at 26,118.98…

AI-powered lettings business Dwelly has secured £125 million in funding to support its acquisition strategy of independent letting agencies and expand its technology platform across the UK and into European markets. The funding round was co-led by EQT Growth and General Catalyst, comprising $95 million in equity and a further $75 million through an expanded…