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Angela Barnes

Markets

Asian shares and US futures gain as investors resume buying

Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark initially shooting up more than 6% after it fell nearly 8% a day earlier.

Markets

Wild market swings: Stocks volatile on Wall Street as tariff woes hit

Wild swings dominated Wall Street's trading session on Monday with the market catapulting from an early drop that had dragged it 20% below its record to a sudden rise, only to revert to losses as worries remain about whether President Donald Trump’s trade war will torpedo the global economy.

Markets

European markets dive as global tariff fears shake investor confidence

Euronews' Business Editor Angela Barnes shares market updates from Monday 7 April as global stocks were shaken by ongoing tariff woes.

Business

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes ahead of US ban on Saturday

Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said on Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a US ban on the platform is set to go into effect on Saturday.

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Markets

Asian markets and US futures tumble following global US tariff hikes

Asian markets and US futures tumbled on Thursday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.

Economy

'Major economic blow': EU and world leaders react to Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Business

Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Musk backlash hurts demand

Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.

Markets

Global shares mostly decline ahead of Trump's latest tariffs

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors waited to see what US President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs.

Economy

Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump's tariffs taking effect

Major car companies say sales rose sharply in March, with most reporting double-digit gains. For some companies, the strong performance last month helped make up for a sluggish start to the year.

Markets

Wall Street swings as Trump's 'Liberation Day' weighs on investors

President Donald Trump’s fast-approaching “Liberation Day” sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide on Monday.

Business

BusinessEurope: Why Europe’s economy is on a make-or-break knife-edge

Boosting competitiveness in the face of weak growth and tariff threats is now a matter of urgency, says business chief.

Markets

Is this Europe's market moment to recover? Euronext CEO explains

"Europe appears to be a safe harbour for investors who look for predictability," the CEO of pan-European stock exchange Euronext said to Euronews Business.

Markets

Barclays Europe CEO on what Trump's tariffs could do to the EU economy

The CEO of Barclays Europe shares his views on the potential impact of tariffs on Europe's economy and whether the continent is still economically attractive to investors.

Focus

AI and tech innovations shape MWC 2025 in Barcelona

In this episode of Focus, we’re at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, exploring AI, robotics, and cybersecurity innovations shaping the future of technology, with insights from industry leaders and exhibitors.

Tech News

Agentic AI takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

As all the big industry names returned to this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, AI innovation like AI agents was a key focus.

Business

MWC Barcelona: What trends will shape the future mobile economy?

Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona this week with tech leaders coming together from 3 to 6 March to explore the trends and technologies shaping the mobile industry in 2025.

Markets

Markets dip as China vows retaliation over Trump's extra tariff threat

European markets were in the red on Friday morning after China vowed to retaliate as necessary to Donald Trump's extra 10% tariff hike.

Economy

Donald Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday

President Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Tuesday, in addition to doubling the 10% universal tariff charged on imports from China.

Economy

Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling

Here are five key reasons why Germany's economy is struggling as voters decide on 23 February who will run their next government.

Business

Taiwan vows US investment boost after Trump’s tariff threats on chips

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday he would communicate more with the US over President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the US hours after Trump ordered reciprocal tariffs on trade partners.

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