Market News
- Earnings to Keep Driving Equities Higher, Schroders Says
on April 22, 2026 at 7:44 amPatrick Brenner, CIO of multi-asset at Schroders, discusses earnings and equity markets. "Earnings have continued to deliver strongly," he tells Bloomberg Television. "As long as earnings are strong, we see no reason why equities should slow down," Brenner adds. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Norway Takes Over Planning for Rare Earth Mine From Municipality
by Stephen Treloar on April 22, 2026 at 7:44 amNorway’s government will take over the planning from local authorities for what is touted to be Europe’s largest documented occurrence of rare earth elements, vital for the electronic and defense industries.
- ECB’s Lane Sees ‘Natural’ Fiscal Case for European Common Debt
by Mark Schroers, Craig Stirling on April 22, 2026 at 7:40 amEuropean Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said there’s a logical fiscal case for the region’s nations to issue joint bonds, though such a move would need to be underpinned by trust.
- Nordea Traders Hit by Losses on Surging Interest Rate Outlook
by Evelina Youcefi, Ott Ummelas on April 22, 2026 at 7:39 amNordea Bank Abp’s rates traders were wrong-footed in March when the Iran war caused a rapid change in the market outlook for monetary policies.
- Bank Indonesia Holds Key Rate, Vows Further FX Intervention
Bank Indonesia held its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a seventh straight meeting, avoiding […]
- Bond Market Weathers Warsh Hawkish Hint: 3-Minutes MLIV
Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Paul Dobson break down today's key themes for analysts and investors […]
- Ukraine Ready to Resume Oil Flows on Druzhba Pipeline, Mol says
Ukraine is ready to resume oil flows on the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian refiner Mol Nyrt. said, a […]
- European Gas Steadies Amid Uncertainty Over Iran Peace Talks
European natural gas steadied as uncertainty over the Iran war persisted, even as Washington’s […]
- China’s Rare Earth Exports to Japan Show Marked Drop
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets and materials to Japan fell sharply in March, as souring […]
- Deutsche Telekom Weighs Full Combination With T-Mobile
Deutsche Telekom AG is considering a full combination with its American arm T-Mobile US Inc., a […]
- Oil Falls After Iran Says It Received Sign US Will End Blockade
Oil fell after Iran said that it received “some sign” that the US was willing to end its […]
- Stocks Rise on Big Earnings Day as War Talks Stall: Markets Wrap
Stocks rose after President Donald Trump indefinitely extended his ceasefire with Iran on a day […]
political news
- US-Iran Talks Stall, Ceasefire Extended
on April 22, 2026 at 7:19 amWhile the US-Iran ceasefire extension announced by US President Donald Trump might ease tensions for now, the path toward a lasting agreement to end the war is uncertain. Bloomberg's Paul Wallace reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Ukraine Says It Asked Turkey to Help Seek Zelenskiy-Putin Talks
by Volodymyr Verbianyi on April 22, 2026 at 7:02 amUkraine has asked Turkey to help arrange a summit meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a renewed effort to end the war, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Kyiv.
- UK’s Revered and Once Discreet Civil Service Turns on Starmer
by Ellen Milligan on April 22, 2026 at 6:38 amThe UK’s Labour government roared to power promising to improve morale in a civil service degraded by budget cuts under 14 years of Conservative rule. Instead, a public spat with some of its most senior officials is hurting its ability to navigate war with its enemies and disagreements with its friends.
- German Economy Chief to Make First Trip to China to Talk Trade
by Jenny Leonard, Petra Sorge on April 22, 2026 at 6:35 amGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz is dispatching his economy minister to China next month as officials in Berlin grow increasingly concerned over a widening trade deficit, access to raw materials and regulation of artificial intelligence.
- Satellite Data Show Scale of US-Israeli Damage on Iran
on April 22, 2026 at 6:24 amA study by Conflict Ecology researchers at Oregon State University, which draws on radar imagery, estimates conservatively that at least 7,645 buildings were damaged or destroyed across Iran between the beginning of hostilities on Feb. 28 and the start of the truce on April 8. This includes 60 education and 12 health facilities. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Taiwan Abruptly Cancels Lai Trip, Citing China’s Interference
Taiwan abruptly canceled President Lai Ching-te’s first trip abroad in more than a year, citing […]
- Trump Wants Buyer for Spirit, Pans United-American Merger
President Donald Trump said he would like to see a buyer emerge for Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. […]
- Southern Poverty Law Center Says It's Being Investigated by DOJ
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted Tuesday on federal fraud charges […]
- Trump Says Currency Swap With UAE Is Under Consideration
US President Donald Trump said a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates is under […]
- Tillis Signals Open to Warsh Vote If Congress Adds Fed Probe
Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he would support Congress opening a probe of a Federal Reserve […]
Wealth
- Crypto PACs Amass $180 Million War Chest for Midterm Races
by Sophie Alexander, Emily Birnbaum, Yash Roy on April 21, 2026 at 3:10 pmPolitical groups tied to the cryptocurrency industry are sitting on a nearly $180 million war chest ahead of this year’s midterm elections, giving it the ability to outspend even some of the Republican Party’s most prominent super PACs.
- US Pending Home Sales Climbed in March on Improving Supply
by Mark Niquette on April 21, 2026 at 2:00 pmPending sales of previously owned US homes climbed for a second month in March as a pickup in inventory helped mitigate higher borrowing costs.
- Markets Are Forward Looking, But Not Psychic
by John Stepek on April 21, 2026 at 1:35 pmRecord stock market highs leave plenty of scope for nasty reactions to disappointments.
- BRB Signs $3 Billion Agreement to Offload Banco Master Assets
by Mariana Durao on April 21, 2026 at 12:53 pmBanco de Brasilia SA signed an agreement to transfer assets it obtained from Banco Master SA to an asset manager for 15 billion reais ($3 billion).
- Ukraine’s Richest Man Bought Monaco Flat for Record $550 Million
by Tara Patel, Gaspard Sebag, Jeff Kao on April 21, 2026 at 8:23 amBillionaire Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s richest man, bought a vast, five-floor luxury apartment in Monaco’s most prestigious new development for an eye-popping €471 million ($554 million), making it one of the biggest single home transactions in history.
Tech & Innovation
- AI Firms Seeking Office Space Boost London Developers’ Outlook
by Chloe Meley on April 22, 2026 at 6:59 amLondon property developers are benefiting from the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence companies, driving demand for premium office and corporate campus space.
- Deutsche Telekom Said to Weigh T-Mobile Combination
on April 22, 2026 at 5:54 amDeutsche Telekom is considering a full combination with its American arm T-Mobile US, a move that would create a multinational telecom group and rank as the largest-ever public M&A deal, people with knowledge of the matter said. Bloomberg's Manuel Baigorri reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Anthropic’s Mythos Accessed by Unauthorized Users
on April 22, 2026 at 5:44 amA small group of unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic's new Mythos AI model, a technology that the company says is so powerful it can enable dangerous cyberattacks, according to a person familiar with the matter and documentation viewed by Bloomberg News. Bloomberg Intelligence's Matt Bloxham explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
- ABB Lifts Revenue Outlook After Data Center Orders Surge
by Allegra Catelli on April 22, 2026 at 5:14 amABB Ltd. raised its revenue expectations for the year after a jump in orders for its power-grid products related to data centers.
- Crypto Billionaire Sues Trump-Linked Project Alleging Extortion
by Olga Kharif on April 22, 2026 at 4:27 amCrypto billionaire Justin Sun and his companies sued World Liberty Financial, a crypto project co-founded by President Donald Trump, accusing the company of extortion and an “illegal scheme” to seize his tokens.
