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Morning Bid: Credit risk is alive and well

By Anna Szymanski LONDON (Reuters) – Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!  Global equities are being weighed down this morning by weakness in U.S. ...
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SLB beats estimates for third-quarter profit on strong North America demand

(Reuters) -SLB beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Friday, helped by strong demand for its oilfield equipment and services in North America. The company reported an adjusted profit of 69 cents per share for the quarter ended September 30, compared with analysts’ estimate ...
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Rapid growth of ETF market triggers fears of bubble

By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) -The U.S. exchange-traded fund market is churning out new products at an unprecedented clip, creating concerns about a bubble developing – causing some investors to become more selective about which funds to support and question how many can survive. The ETF industry ...
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AmEx bets on holiday spending by affluent customers to update 2025 forecasts

(Reuters) -American Express raised the lower end of its 2025 profit and revenue forecasts on Wednesday as its affluent customers looked past economic uncertainty and continued spending ahead of the holiday season. Analysts expect AmEx to benefit from spending by high-income customers, particularly on travel ...
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Egypt raises fuel prices for the second time this year

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt increased fuel prices by around 12% on Friday, a step likely to drive up the costs of goods and services across the country. This is the second fuel price hike this year. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Egyptian government ...
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Analysis-Czech, Polish firms snap up German Mittelstand bargains

By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) -A growing wave of bankruptcies in Germany’s stuttering economy is spurring Czech and Polish businesses to snap up struggling companies across the border to fuel expansion into Europe’s largest market and beyond. The trend underlines how, three decades ...
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English winemakers hope for export boost as they toast warmest summer

By Sarah Young and Nora Buli WEST CHILTINGTON, England/OSLO (Reuters) -English winemakers are betting that surging exports can sustain their once novelty product after domestic sales growth slowed, hoping for a boost from Britain’s warmest summer on record this year as climate change optimised conditions. ...
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Hermes designer Veronique Nichanian to depart after 37 years

PARIS (Reuters) -Veronique Nichanian, artistic director of menswear styles at Hermes , is departing after 37 years at the brand, Hermes confirmed on Friday. Her departure comes amid a sector-wide designer overhaul with dozens of high-end fashion brands recruiting new designers, including Matthieu Blazy, 41, ...
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Asian shares retreat after worries over bank lending pull Wall Street lower

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares skidded Friday following a retreat on Wall Street driven by concerns over banks’ loan portfolios. U.S. futures and oil prices also fell, while the price of gold climbed to over $4,383 an ounce as Washington and Beijing swapped ...
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Tariff rollercoaster prompts Chinese exporters to ‘give up’ on US

By Casey Hall and David Kirton SHANGHAI/GUANGZHOU (Reuters) -Amid the chaos of erratic U.S. tariff announcements, Chinese exporters making everything from kitchen appliances to Halloween decorations have responded by selling more goods to buyers in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Jacky Ren, whose ...
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Take Five: Who started it? 

LONDON (Reuters) -The U.S. government shutdown extends into another week, earnings season is in full swing, U.S./China trade tensions are tense and there’s plenty of data to mull over. Japan’s parliament meanwhile may vote on a new prime minister and Bolivia holds a key election. Here’s ...
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After winning Trump’s $20 billion, President Milei must win votes as Argentine industry reels

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The factory floor used to roar. Walking around his textile mill in southern Buenos Aires, Luciano Galfione pointed out the up-to-the-minute machines that once whirred and clattered as 200 employees churned out fabric to be transformed into athleisure and ...
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