EU demands Ukraine raise VAT to 20% for companies on preferential tax system with revenue over €77,400 to avoid stricter conditions on €90 billion loan, Bloomberg reports citing sources.

Libya approves its first unified national budget in 13 years, ending over a decade of fiscal fragmentation. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah confirmed the move following a consensus agreement between the country's rival legislative bodies.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah announced the approval of a unified national budget for 2026, marking the first such consensus in 13 years following a deal between the country's rival legislative bodies.

Blue Owl has sold about half of its stake in SpaceX, according to the firm's co-CEO. The sale was executed at a $1.25 trillion valuation for the aerospace company.

Blue Owl co-CEO stated that the firm has sold approximately half of its stake in SpaceX, a transaction based on a $1.25 trillion valuation for the aerospace company.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern propose a $71.5 billion merger. The companies project the combined entity would control 39% of the U.S. rail freight market.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a proposed $71.5 billion merger, which the companies estimate would result in a 39% share of the U.S. rail freight market.

Colombia's central bank unexpectedly halts interest rate increases amid a dispute with the government.

Colombia's central bank has unexpectedly paused its cycle of interest rate hikes, citing an ongoing dispute with the national government.