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ATHENS—Greek businesses are buckling under the strain of a second wave of bank closures this week, as a cash-strapped government shutters 30 branches of Piraeus Bank and Alpha Bank amid a €2 billion bailout shortfall. The move, announced Monday by the Bank...
LONDON—European stock markets took a nosedive on Tuesday, closing sharply lower as oil prices hit a six-month low, sparking widespread sell-offs and fueling fears of an economic slowdown. The STOXX 600 index plunged 2.14% to 551.07—its worst day since August 2024—while major indices like...
