Germany's Merz says EU budget proposal must be cut further

<img src=”https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/29765840/thumbnail” width=”100%” alt=”chart visualization” /> Processing Content The amount of bonds wrapped by insurance declined 18% year-over-year in the first six months of 2026, despite another year of record supply. The top two municipal bond insurers wrapped over $18.012 billion across 819 deals in the first half of 2026, down from $21.97 billion in…

Welcome to Trends with Benefits, the podcast that gives you an insider’s edge into finance, tech, and investing. Hosted by Ed Lopez, VanEck’s Head of Product Management. Explore why the S&P may be mispricing geopolitical risk, the case for India, the dollar’s decline, and gold as a trade (not a strategy), with Mercer Advisors CIO Don Calcagni….

“Amid discussions of what an electrified economy will cost, we now have a clearer picture of what it could return – trillions in additional economic activity and over a million jobs,” he said. “It’s now up to all levels of government to come together and build on Canada’s electricity advantage to attract new investment and…

A survey of around 1,100 prospective buyers and sellers found that 24% more people plan to move within the next year than do not. Research from Savills revealed that buyer commitment to move remained broadly positive at net 24%. This was up from 23% from the same time last year. Domestic political change emerged…

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta says that everything at the company that is not related to growth will not be part of the company.