EU bank mergers surge to 2008 levels

Cross-border EU banking deals reached their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, and regulation reversals are hitting global electric-vehicle makers. Plus, soaring gold prices are affecting insurance coverage for precious metals storage, and how to make sense of recent AI-induced selloffs on Wall Street.

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EU cross-border banking deals jump to highest since 2008 crisis

End of EV euphoria triggers $65bn hit for carmakers

Soaring gold price forces vaults to reduce insurance cover

Wall Street hunts next casualty from AI threat to white-collar work

Wall Street’s anything-but-tech trade shakes up US stock market

Credit: White House

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