Lloyds Bank Q1 pretax profit £2.03B beats estimates, reaffirms 2026 guidance, no change to motor finance provision.

Stock market transactions are suspended until Monday, May 4, 2026, according to the Securities and Exchange Organization. The reopening of the exchange remains contingent on continuous reviews of market conditions.

The Securities and Exchange Organization has announced that stock market transactions are suspended until Monday, May 4, 2026, with future operations dependent on ongoing market condition reviews.

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.

US and Chinese economic officials call for deeper trade cooperation ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to China in mid-May.

Senior economic officials and trade negotiators from China and the United States have called for increased cooperation to stabilize bilateral relations ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to China in mid-May.

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.