European stocks kick off September on gloomy note as bond yields rise

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Deepening political, social, and cultural ties opens a fertile financial market. Africa’s position as a corridor for capital, trade, and investment is capturing the attention of Middle Eastern banks. For decades, the continent was a preserve of Western lenders. Today, most have exited due to stringent regulatory requirements in their home markets, leaving Africa’s homegrown banks to…

This study examines the persistence of fertility-related health problems across generations within the same family, and the utilization of assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Using comprehensive Swedish registry data, we document significant intergenerational transmission of fertility difficulties for both daughters and sons, independent of parental socioeconomic status. Daughters whose parents reported such problems are 2.6 percentage…

Swedish digital payments company Klarna (KLAR -0.49%) published its second-quarter results on Aug. 18, and the report arrived with mixed signals for investors. Revenue rose 27% year over year to reach $1.04 billion and beat the average analyst forecast by roughly $43 million, and the company’s net income swung to $9 million following a $53…

Waymo robotaxi driven by a safety specialist is seen on Centre Street on April 9, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo on Tuesday said it plans to roll out robotaxi rides in Germany in 2027, marking its third international market and first in the EU. Waymo will start…