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Markets

Markets wrap: European stocks higher ahead of Fed rate decision

European stocks and the FTSE 100 were all trading higher on Wednesday morning ahead of the US Federal Reserve rate decision.

Economy

Why the UK economy took a surprise tumble in October

Euronews Business takes a look at why the UK economy took a surprise tumble in October as the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures are released.

Economy

The price of goods and services in Germany just got a little cheaper

The consumer price index for Germany, which measures the average price change for all goods and services purchased by households for consumption purposes, shows inflation easing in November.

Business

Thousands of Starbucks employees strike over work conditions

Thousands of Starbucks workers are going on a one-day strike, Euronews Business looks at why.

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Economy

UK inflation falls: Why it matters more than we think

UK prices fell in October to a two-year low, driven by easing gas and electricity inflation, the latest Consumer Price Index data showed.

Economy

Europe at risk of a renewed inflation shock from the Israel Hamas war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the conflict in the Middle East between Hamas and Israel could drive up inflation as central banks continue the battle to bring it down.

Markets

How is the weather affecting natural gas prices in Europe?

Natural gas prices in Europe rose 15% in October and touched an eight month high last week as the cooler weather, in addition to other fundamentals, supported the commodity.

Markets

BoE and US Fed pause key rates in bid to bring down inflation

Investors digested the latest monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve with both opting to keep rates unchanged this month.

Markets

High interest rates and weak demand hit Europe's economy

European markets were higher on Tuesday as investors digested a raft of economic data from across the Eurozone, as well as more corporate updates, including BP's latest earnings.

Nigeria

Police confirm abduction of at least 317 girls in Zamfara state

Gunmen abducted 317 girls from a boarding school in northern Nigeria on Friday, police said.

Germany

Are you coronamüde? Learn these brand new German (COVID-related) words

It's mostly thanks to coronavirus that another 1,200 words have been added to the German language this year. Here's some of the best.

Italy

Italy marks one year since country's first known COVID-19 death

Ceremonies were held across Italy to remember virus victims on the anniversary of the first known COVID death in the country.

Australia

Stefanos Tsitsipas upset Nadal in five sets in Melbourne

Rafael Nadal’s bid for a record 21st Grand Slam men’s singles title has ended after losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas - and women's top seed Ashleigh Barty is also out after Karolina Muchova's win.

Italy

Italy relaxes some of its Covid-19 measures

Restaurants and museums reopen in Italy as country eases restrictions.

World News

Tokyo 2020: COVID-19 measures developed 'for every possible scenario'

The Olympic Committee met over the weekend for its 9th summit to discuss some key topics - including the games in Tokyo. Euronews spoke to one of the key figures in the talks to find out more about the countermeasures being put in place to keep participants safe.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia accused of 'sportswashing' its human rights record

Amnesty International said Saudi Arabia's hosting of a golf tournament was 'pure hypocrisy' given its alleged human rights abuses.

United Kingdom

Meet the workers missing out on the UK's job retention scheme

UK finance minister Rishi Sunak announced the support on March 20, vowing to reimburse 80% of workers’ wage costs to a cap of £2,500 per month, backdated to March 1, 2020. The scheme sees employees put on temporary leave, called being furloughed.

United Kingdom

NHS Nightingale: Inside the UK’s COVID-19 hospital

The beds have been set up, but some worry there won't be enough staff or protective equipment to man the new London hospital.

Next Series

Technology aiming to transform the lives of people with disabilities

In partnership with The European Commission

The innovation project 'Insension' is being developed to give people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD) a new way of communicating.

Sport

Roy Meyer heats up the arena on day three of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

After launching his way through his preliminaries, Roy Meyer took on Ukraine’s Khammo in the final, where he showed off his versatility in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam.

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