European investment banks’ killer year

European investment banks’ killer year

US President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address last night, Europe’s largest investment banks delivered their highest trading revenues in at least a decade in 2025, and UK self-driving start-up Wayve has raised $1.2bn in new funding. Plus, people are returning to Afghanistan in droves, but there are questions over whether the country can support this massive influx.


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European traders celebrate decade-beating performance

UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech

Millions of people are returning to Taliban-run Afghanistan

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