World stocks hit another record, crude up in big data week

Global stocks again hit record highs and oil rose on Tuesday, before European and U.S. data that should this week offer major clues on the health of the world economy.
KKR, CD&R take data analytics firm Cloudera private for $4.7 bln

Private equity firms KKR & Co (KKR.N) and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) will take Cloudera Inc (CLDR.N) private for $4.7billion, the cloud-based data analytics company said on Tuesday.
Australian banks, led by CBA, set to return record $15 bln cash to investors

Australia’s big banks are likely to return a record $15 billion or more of cash to investors over the next two years, with investors betting Commonwealth Bank (CBA.AX) will move first and helping drive shares of the top lender to all-time highs.
German ‘insurtech’ Wefox raises $650 mln at valuation of $3 bln

Digital insurance startup Wefox said on Tuesday it had raised $650 million from investors, in what it called a record-breaking round for a so-called “insurtech” company that valued the business at $3 billion.
Europe’s bourse share trading claims inaccurate, says industry body

The bulk of share trading in the European Union takes place on exchanges with relatively little inside banks, an industry body said on Tuesday in a bid to stop what it called bourses seeking to “perpetuate their dominance”.
EXCLUSIVE G7 to back minimum global corporate tax and support economy – draft

Finance ministers from the group of seven rich nations (G7) will vow this week to support their economies as they emerge from the pandemic and reach an “ambitious” deal on a minimum global corporate tax in July, a draft communique showed.
CANADA STOCKS TSX futures rise as oil prices gain

Futures for Canada’s main stock index rose on Friday as oil prices gained on optimism of a demand recovery, overshadowing concerns about more supply from Iran once sanctions are lifted.
Wall St Week Ahead Betting against volatile stock market makes comeback as summer nears

Some investors are revisiting a popular trade that has largely been out of favor since last year’s market tumble: betting against stock market turbulence.
We’re TotalEnergies: French oil major gets green rebrand

Oil and gas group Total (TOTF.PA) won more than 90% backing for its climate plan to gradually reduce its emissions on Friday, when shareholders also voted overwhelmingly in favour of its rebrand as TotalEnergies to mark its shift to renewable energy.
Solid Asia sets global stocks on extended rally, U.S. stimulus in focus

A rally in Asia put global equities on track for a seventh day of gains on Friday as investors bet the U.S. will lead the world out of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the focus turning to a multi-trillion dollar spending boost by the Biden administration.