Bloomberg Stocks in Europe struggled for traction and US index futures slipped as traders weighed the latest developments in the Ukraine war, with some European governments pushing for stiffer sanctions on Russia amid reports that its troops executed unarmed civilians. The Stoxx Europe 600 index fluctuated at the open, with banks and car makers leading declines. The healthcare sector …

  Bloomberg At least a hundred companies worldwide have delayed or pulled financing deals worth more than $45 billion since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These include initial public offerings, bonds or loans and acquisitions. US equity market deals were the worst hit by global volatility in the first quarter as a crop of firms postponed listings, while Japanese and European …

  Bloomberg The UK will detail plans to broaden its energy sources as the war in Ukraine, sanctions on Russia and a cost-of-living crisis forces countries across Europe to urgently revamp how they generate electricity and heat homes. The main focus will be on nuclear and wind power, two industries that haven’t been short of controversy. Government minister Grant Shapps …