All eyes on Italy as Mercosur deal hangs in the balance (Dec 15, 2025 19:05)
Rome is torn between protecting farmers and maintaining exports to Mercosur countries. ...
Mortgage crisis: What are Europeans cutting back on to make ends meet? (Dec 15, 2025 17:57)
Amid cost-of-living troubles, the 2025 festivities are likely to be subdued for many wh...
European Commission turns up pressure on France over Mercosur deal (Dec 15, 2025 15:27)
France wants to delay member states’ vote on the agreement amid mounting farmer anger. ...
Volkswagen's €3bn gamble: Can it win back market share in China? (Dec 15, 2025 08:01)
VW is developing cars tailored to Chinese drivers — vehicles that will likely never be ...
Italian media braces for shake-up as Greek buyer swoops in for Gedi (Dec 12, 2025 14:07)
The ongoing negotiations could bring a watershed moment for the Italian publishing land...
Crypto king Do Kwon jailed for 15 years over $40bn stablecoin fraud (Dec 12, 2025 11:33)
The co-founder of cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs was sentenced to 15 years in priso...
Here's why Chinese carmakers are beating the Europeans in Kazakhstan (Dec 12, 2025 09:19)
Localisation is the best bet car manufacturers can make to keep demand stable. South Ko...
Russian marketplaces to benefit from new EAEU Customs Code (Dec 12, 2025 09:15)
The Eurasian Economic Union, including Kazakhstan, is working on introducing a new Cust...
EU tightens foreign investment screening to counter rising geopolitical threats (Dec 11, 2025 17:10)
The European Parliament and EU member states are taking steps to prevent rivals like Ch...
Berlusconi's MFE backs Paramount over Netflix in Warner Bros ownership battle (Dec 11, 2025 16:05)
Italy’s largest media group, MFE-MediaForEurope, has publicly thrown its support behind...
Mickey Mouse meets ChatGPT: Disney signs short video deal with OpenAI (Dec 11, 2025 16:01)
Disney has signed a deal with OpenAI to let the firm's video generation tool produce sh...
Spanish start-up calls for shake-up of VAT refunds for tourists (Dec 11, 2025 13:50)
After four decades of selling tourists “tax-free” shopping that is really a slow, parti...
Saxony eyes €500mn Volkswagen stake to save jobs and win influence (Dec 11, 2025 12:57)
With Volkswagen planning to cut tens of thousands of jobs in Germany, Saxony’s Greens a...
Mercosur trade deal hangs in balance as EU enters final stretch (Dec 11, 2025 06:00)
Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement betwee...
A tiny elite controls the lion's share of global wealth and power, says report (Dec 11, 2025 06:00)
From wealth hoarding and tax breaks for billionaires to unpaid care work and climate da...
US Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate but signals higher bar for future reductions (Dec 10, 2025 19:15)
Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and ...
Amid Russia's war in Ukraine, how much are weapons companies making? (Dec 10, 2025 15:56)
The increase in revenue across EU arms companies was caused by the war in Ukraine and t...
Eurozone's new star: Portugal crowned 2025 'economy of the year' (Dec 10, 2025 15:47)
The accolade comes from British weekly The Economist, which ranked the 36 richest count...
Silver’s record run fuelled by possible Fed shake-up and tariff fears (Dec 10, 2025 11:08)
Silver prices have roughly doubled this year, climbing over $60 an ounce, pushed up by ...
Money talks, but is Spain listening? Unpacking Madrid's tax policy (Dec 10, 2025 06:00)
As Europe doubles down on a competitiveness drive, experts warn that Spain’s tax polici...
Are small European businesses punching above their weight thanks to AI? (Dec 9, 2025 17:15)
At the same time, many entrepreneurs believe that the only way to build trust with the ...
EU's ‘Buy European’ strategy delayed by division among member states (Dec 9, 2025 15:37)
A European plan to favour “made in Europe” products has been pushed back to 2026 by the...
Italy’s banking clash: MPS, Mediobanca, and their billionaire backers (Dec 9, 2025 15:04)
Although the EU is pushing for greater banking consolidation in Europe, the reality in ...
EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US (Dec 9, 2025 09:40)
The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant ove...
President Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell H200 chips to China (Dec 9, 2025 09:01)
The US government said the approval, which comes in exchange for a 25% surcharge, would...
Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix (Dec 8, 2025 15:03)
The announcement comes just days after Netflix said it had agreed a $72 billion takeove...
IBM to buy Confluent in $11 billion deal to bolster AI offerings (Dec 8, 2025 14:13)
Data streaming platform Confluent is responsible for infrastructure that underpins AI s...
Global brands fight legality of Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs (Dec 8, 2025 12:04)
Major multinationals are turning to the US Court of International Trade to claw back du...
L’Oréal shares dip as it bets on Galderma and science-based skincare (Dec 8, 2025 10:47)
The firm’s investment in Galderma signals a pivot towards injectables and more cutting-...
Netflix wins battle for Warner Bros as HBO joins streaming giant’s empire (Dec 5, 2025 14:16)
After months of bidding drama, Netflix has secured an agreement to acquire Warner Bros,...
China’s bet on home-grown chips pays off with Moore Threads blockbuster debut (Dec 5, 2025 12:46)
China’s latest tech IPO surge shows that US attempts to slow Beijing’s tech ambitions a...
EU Commission hits Meta with antitrust probe despite US pressure (Dec 4, 2025 15:24)
The tech giant is alleged to have abused its dominant position with rules on AI WhatsAp...
US demand keeps Swiss watch sales ticking despite hefty tariffs (Dec 4, 2025 13:11)
Despite US duties reaching up to 39% on Swiss goods, watches of Switzerland posted high...
OpenAI awards millions to nonprofits under new foundation structure (Dec 4, 2025 07:18)
OpenAI was formed as a nonprofit in 2015 but then incorporated a for-profit subsidiary ...
Anthropic considers IPO preparations as AI rivalry intensifies (Dec 3, 2025 14:07)
The developer of the Claude AI assistant is preparing its corporate structure for a pos...
EU Commission sharpens its economic doctrine to counter foreign threats (Dec 3, 2025 12:55)
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new economic security strategy meant to...
Prada rescues a fading icon? Versace bought in €1.25bn Italian fashion shake-up (Dec 3, 2025 11:39)
The takeover pairs Prada’s minimalist Milanese restraint with Versace’s southern-Italia...
China to tax condoms for first time in 30 years as demographic crisis deepens (Dec 2, 2025 14:37)
The removal of a tax exemption reflects Beijing’s concerns over ageing, labour shortage...
UK and US agree on zero-tariff pharma deal after months of tensions (Dec 1, 2025 16:47)
London and Washington have found a compromise that would not place US tariffs on Britis...
German family business lobby backtracks after uproar over AfD invite (Dec 1, 2025 15:08)
Germany’s influential family business lobby has made a sharp U-turn after inviting AfD ...
Bitcoin slides gain as investors lose appetite for crypto (Dec 1, 2025 11:59)
Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday, dipping below €75,000 per coin as the broader cryptocur...
New investments push Trans-Caspian Corridor into its next phase (Dec 1, 2025 11:28)
At the Tashkent Investors Forum, officials detailed new rail, port, and digital upgrade...
EU member states back von der Leyen's controversial trade deal terms under pressure from Trump (Nov 28, 2025 16:03)
The 27 back the Commission's deal, but the European Parliament is preparing for a fight...
Which EU countries have the biggest gender gap when it comes to investment? (Nov 28, 2025 14:12)
Greater participation by women in the investment landscape could boost EU GDP by €600 b...
Armani appoints new board to steer fashion empire after founder’s death (Nov 28, 2025 13:51)
Armani has appointed an eight-member board to guide the company through a major transit...
New agreements signal deepening EU–Central Asia economic ties (Nov 28, 2025 08:28)
The EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Tashkent this week delivered new investments and ...
Trade, tech, Ukraine: What to know about Macron's trip to China (Nov 28, 2025 06:00)
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to land in China on 3 December, with Paris hopi...
Cost of housing per square metre hits all-time high in Portugal (Nov 27, 2025 14:45)
The lack of affordable housing has become a pressing issue for Portugal's government, h...
CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant (Nov 27, 2025 11:07)
Europe’s second-largest carmaker Stellantis and Chinese EV battery giant CATL have star...
Puma shares soar on report China’s Anta Sports could bid for brand (Nov 27, 2025 10:08)
The athletics brand saw its shares leap in Frankfurt on Thursday after heavy losses ear...