Global Economic Intelligence
Corporate earnings, M&A, IPOs, and business developments from the United Kingdom.
π¬π§ According to two Spanish media outlets, authorities have identified several suspected jihadists among migrants who arrived in Ceuta. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ On Sunday evening, BartΕomiej Kubkowski walked onto the shore in DziwnΓ³w after swimming 160 kilometres uninterrupted from Sweden to Poland, setting a world record, and raising close to β¬200,000 for the fight against cancer. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ French energy giant TotalEnergies said that it had signed a deal with Shell to buy its European onshore renewable energy businesses for an undisclosed amount. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ The announcement comes after a loss of confidence in Infantino’s leadership after an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ Washington and Tehran have been at war since 28 February, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ Rabat reported 11 migrant deaths after thousands crossed into Ceuta, starkly contrasting with Spainβs toll of at least 72. The surge sparked EU diplomatic tension over Spanish border policy. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ Video footage circulating on social media appears to show a large blaze at the warehouse, with flames engulfing the building and huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, is one of the world’s most crucial oil and gas transit chokepoints, carrying roughly a quarter of the global seaborne oil trade. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom
π¬π§ Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP’s proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giantβs ownership. Source: euronews Country: United Kingdom