French Violence Raises Alert as Protests Flare Across Europe October 19, 2026 By Gaspard Sebag The violence that rocked France this weekend as cost-of-living protests degenerated into looting and burning nationwide is raising alert levels...
As French Supermarkets Try to Restock, They Are Told Cyberattack May Be Ongoing October 16, 2026 By John Leicester and Mike Corder France’s cybersecurity authority has warned that a cyberattack targeting supermarkets may still be ongoing as stores restocked Wednesday after the...
Axa Braces for Loss of Paschi Contract as Italy Bank Deals Swirl October 16, 2026 By Claudia Cohen and Sonia Sirletti Axa SA expects to lose its distribution partnership with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA next year, potentially putting...
IMF Chief: AI Risks May Exceed Opportunities Without Safeguards, Ethics Framework October 16, 2026 By Maria Martinez and Andrea Shalal The risks of artificial intelligence may exceed its opportunities if no adequate safeguards and ethical framework are put in place,...
AI Credit Worries Send Default Insurance to Record High October 16, 2026 By Tom Westbrook and Amanda Cooper The cost of insuring against tech defaults struck record highs on Thursday, as investors rushed to hedge against the risk...
Romania Blames Russia for Escalating Black Sea Ship Strikes October 16, 2026 By Andra Timu and Irina Vilcu Romania blamed Russia for increased drone strikes against commercial vessels in the Black Sea after a second cargo caught fire...
France, Germany Near Deal on Car Emissions, Britain ‘Made in EU’ Status October 16, 2026 France and Germany are nearing a deal on cars that would water down EU-wide CO2 emission targets for 2035 and...
Ukraine Hits Russian Refinery; Zelenskiy Says ‘We’re Done’ with Trump’s Energy Truce October 16, 2026 By Daniel Flynn and Max Hunder Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Oct. 15, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was “done” supporting a ceasefire...
Insurers: French Supermarkets’ Cyber Insurance Unlikely to Cover Food Losses October 15, 2026 By George Abbott and Elizabeth Howcroft French supermarkets are facing millions of euros in losses after a cyberattack forced them to throw away food, in a...
People Moves: Markel Strengthens London Marine & Energy Liability Team October 15, 2026 Markel Insurance announced two key appointments within its marine & energy liability underwriting team in London, appointing Josephine Stroud as...