“There’s no economic rationale for the Fed to cut rates. They only reason they might cut is because the U.S. government can’t afford it.” @FreddieLair from Latitude IM warns there are greater concerns underlying stubborn inflation and the higher-for-longer rates

We've come to the end of another month. April's narrative has been dominated by an increasingly contentious debate over when central banks will begin easing policy. Arabile Gumede breaks down how the key players performed

'There aren't any deficit hawks left.. The long-term projections for debt-to-GDP are going through the roof and Washington is sleep walking through this challenge.' Tim Adams, CEO of the IIF, talks U.S. debt, the Federal Reserve and what a Trump presidency means for the U.S.…

'We have adjusted our forecasts for oil going up to $85 for the year, and for gas to be just below €30 per megawatt hour'

OMV Group CEO Alfred Stern on his outlook for the year ahead

'Its a tough consumer sentiment out there, whether we are looking at our European businesses, or Asian businesses' - Carlsberg CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen joins CNBC International

'I think that when we look at the environment, we do think that one rate cut this year looks quite reasonable' - J.P. Morgan's Madison Faller outlines her rate outlook for 2024

.Atos shares are sharply higher after the French government made an offer to buy the parts of the company it sees as strategically important, with a valuation between 700 million and 1 billion euros. Charlotte Reed has the details.

Philips shares surge as the Dutch group reaches a surprise settlement over its US ventilator recall, paying out a lower than feared $1.1 billion. Philips CEO Roy Jakobs joined Karen Tso & Arabile Gumede

'The stock price has been impacted by the decision of our customer to stop a very big project for us' - AMS Osram CEO Aldo Kamper spoke to Annette Weisbach about the company's earnings, as well as its decision to focus on microLED for automotive products.

'It is a very strong signal for the comeback of IPOs in Europe' - Euronext CEO Stéphane Boujnah reacts as shares in CVC surging on their debut, in what is one of Europe's biggest IPOs this year.

It's not demand (they have a backlog of 8,600 jets) but the supply chain that remains the biggest challenge for @airbus, to produce and deliver the planes to its customers, with extra scrutiny on quality control after the issues at competitor Boeing

'We're not gonna have something where it will be a fluffy year, and then things will go up. No, we will gradually pick up towards that trajectory' - Ma Banque BNP Paribas's Lars Machenil react to Q1 results in conversation with Charlotte Reed

Deutsche Bank's CFO James Von Moltke says its investment banking unit was a 'standout' in first quarter

.Equinor CEO Anders Opedal says renewable energy investment is increasing — but it needs to be profitable

Is it a Gucci problem or a Kering one? Shares dive again after a new profit warning, with most brands showing a decline in Q1
Kering shares are now down more than 40% over the past 12 months vs -10% for LVMH. Meanwhile, Hermes shares are up almost up 20%

'I just think that in our business in general, there is no room for certainty, as Twain would say. And that extends to the Magnificent Seven as well.' - Oaktree's Howard Marks on tech valuations in conversation with Frank Holland

$TSLA investors blow through a red light after the bell, sending shares in the world's most valuable automaker higher by double digits. Karen Tso has the details.

Nuclear energy is not for everyone but many countries are 'seriously committed' according to Sama Bilbao y Leon from World Nuclear Association

'Clearly a lot of froth' in the tech sector right now, says the CEO of the world’s largest wealth fund. Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, reviews the outlook for Big Tech ahead of upcoming earnings.