* European Commission plans proposals in first quarter of 2027 * Easing capital and liquidity requirements could release 230 billion euros of liquid assets, report says * National interventions prevent banks from building scale, report says By Philip Blenkinsop and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission aims to limit political interference in European Union banking mergers...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--   FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser: NATIXIS SA (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle...

09:11 AM EDT, 07/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed premarket Friday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) 1.2% higher and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) down 0.5%. Autoliv ( ALV ) stock was down more than 5% after the company reported Q2 adjusted earnings that missed analysts' expectations....

09:10 AM EDT, 07/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Weave Communications ( WEAV ) said Friday it integrated its patient engagement software with Elation Health's clinical records system for independent primary care practices. The update automatically synchronizes medical and appointment data between the two platforms, eliminating the need for manual file uploads, the company said. The combined technology allows medical staff to...