Kimberly-Clark seeks EU approval for $40 billion Kenvue deal

Speech by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at “Hofburg im Dialog – Economy, Europe, Resilience” in Vienna, Austria Vienna, 14 September 2026 Let me begin with a story that starts in this city. In this country, the years before 1873 have a name: the “Gründerzeit”, or “founders’ era”. The old city walls had come…

Bonds are starting the day just a hair stronger versus yesterday’s close and there are three ways to look at it. At the most basic level, the move is so small that it doesn’t deserve any explanation (i.e. we’re close enough to unchanged to say “nothing new is happening”). But given the recent resurgence of…

California Deputy Treasurer for public finance John Sheldon is sworn into office by State Treasurer Fiona Ma in 2024. California State Treasurer’s Office Processing Content California this week kicked off its fall issuance program featuring a “fairly heavy general obligation bond calendar,” said Deputy Treasurer John Sheldon, entering a broader municipal market that is challenging…

Manhattan’s luxury contract activity sprang back to life last week, despite rising mortgage rates and frustrations over New York City’s controversial pied-à-terre tax. The borough kicked off October with 30 inked deals for homes asking $4 million or more, up from just 17 in the previous period, according to Olshan Realty’s weekly report. The total…

Almost eight in 10 (81%) of those renting or with a mortgage are without income protection insurance cover, Shepherds Friendly survey reveals. The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that 44% of those without income protection have children under the age of 17 and 28% are single and are at a higher financial risk if…

Meta Platforms is officially entering its next phase, and Wall Street is taking notice. Shares of the tech giant are experiencing a sweeping re-rating as Muse, the company’s new AI agent, takes center stage in its roadmap and captures the attention of the broader investment community. No longer just a chat interface, Meta is aggressively…