Ricardo Borges de Carvalho

World News

Is more working from home going to be a lockdown legacy?

Nearly four-in-10 people in the EU began working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will they stay away from the office, permanently?

15/05/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Summer without festivals results in millions in losses

Festival organisers admit they didn't foresee a pandemic scenario but for next year's editions, they'll have backup plans

25/04/2020

World News

Keep what you sow: Fruit growers struggling amid coronavirus lockdown

From restaurant closures to staffing problems, coronavirus has been a big headache for fruit and vegetable growers.

01/04/2020

Business

Hasbro buys Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One

US toymaker closes a €3.6 billion deal to have access to the UK listed company's crown jewel

23/08/2019

Business

Price of pork meat rose 40% in China due to African swine fever disease

African swine fever disease have reduced the country's pig herds by a third

23/08/2019

Business

UK retail sales 'plunge at fastest rate since 2008'

CBI data reveals sales hit the lowest since the financial crisis, in 2008

22/08/2019

Business

The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy?

The Brief: the political turmoil in Italy, may indeed have consequences for the country's economy. The question is: how far reaching ?

20/08/2019

Business

U.S. gives Huawei another 90 days before trade ban

Washington postponed the trade ban to give consumers more time to transition away from Huawei equipment.

19/08/2019

Business

US whiskey industry staggering as exports to EU fall through the floor

Since the imposition of tariffs, on June last year, the exports of U.S. whiskey fell more than 20%. If the EU - U.S. conflict gets worse, 'around 11,000 jobs are at stake'.

19/08/2019

Business

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba 'sees revenues rise 42%'

China's e-commerce giant income reached €14.7 billion in the last quarter, between from April to June.

16/08/2019

Business

The Brief: Europe's engine stalling as Germany's economy shrinks

Uncertainty over Brexit and the trade war between the US and China slowed down the export-oriented German economy.

14/08/2019

USA

Trump delays tariffs on China

The US President justified his decision because of Christmas season.

13/08/2019

Cuba

Rum joint venture defies US sanctions

British company Diageo and a Cuban state company create a joint venture to distribute Santiago de Cuba rum globally, in defiance of US sanctions.

13/08/2019

Business

Brits spent €4bn stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit

Brits spent €4bn stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit. A survey released this Monday reveals that 800,000 people have already spend more than €1,000 preparing for potential food shortages.

12/08/2019