Gas price surge, recession fears weigh on European shares
European shares slipped on Tuesday as investors fretted about soaring energy prices and a weak economic outlook after data showed business activity in the region contracted this month.
Shell ends 2021 on high note, hikes dividend, buybacks again
Shell (SHEL.L) again boosted its dividend and share repurchases on Thursday after fourth quarter profits hit their highest in eight years, fuelled by higher oil and gas prices and strong gas trading performance.
Marketmind: Watch those spiralling gas prices
A massive week in monetary policy, with some 16 central banks holding meetings and possibly the first rate hike from a developed nation — Norway. Not to say others will follow any time soon; the Federal Reserve for instance may strees its own rate rises remain distant. Others such as Switzerland and Japan are likely to stay resolutely dovish.
Exclusive: U.S. to give ransomware hacks similar priority as terrorism
The U.S. Department of Justice is elevating investigations of ransomware attacks to a similar priority as terrorism in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack and mounting damage caused by cyber criminals, a senior department official told Reuters.
