AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoU.S.-Iran tensions and markets: European shares edged lower as oil jumped above $90 a barrel, feeding inflation worries ahead of the ECB meeting and a fresh wave of earnings. Aviation earnings: Ryanair reported a 34% drop in first-quarter pre-tax profit, blaming higher fuel costs and weaker fares tied to the Middle East conflict. Energy and drought: The Danube hit its lowest levels in decades in Romania, disrupting shipping and irrigation for farmers. EU policy push: The Commission unveiled an electrification action plan aimed at cutting fossil fuel imports, while also flagging grid and price barriers that slow heat pumps and EV take-up. Justice and rule of law: Romania’s courts and EU law are at the centre of a dispute over the extended statute of limitations, with politicians trading blame after court rulings. Tech and health: GSK won an EMA review for a single-dose Bexsero booster for people vaccinated in childhood. Business and AI: Squirro launched an “Agent Catalog” to speed enterprise AI deployments, and FinHarbor rolled out an AI compliance module for AML. Sports: Slovenia won the U20 EuroBasket title, finishing undefeated at home.
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