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Eleanor Butler

Economy

UK house prices rise again after market downturn

UK house prices have risen for the second consecutive month in response to high demand and softening economic conditions.

Economy

UK mortgage rates could stay higher for longer - here's some advice

Cooling inflation rates could reduce the interest payments due on variable mortgage plans, but analysts warn this won’t happen just yet.

Economy

Jobs at risk as eurozone construction sector continues to struggle

Construction firms are looking to cut costs in the face of inflationary pressures and a prolonged fall in demand.

Business

UK reins in Christmas spending as cost of living squeeze continues

British retailers missed out on a pre-Christmas sales spike in November as customers limited spending on non-essential items, according to data released on Tuesday.

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Economy

Why are UK workers losing thousands of pounds?

Average UK households are £8,300 poorer than their counterparts in countries like France, Germany and the Netherlands, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation and LSE.

Economy

Small wins for eurozone manufacturing sector as downturn eases

The downturn in manufacturing activity softened slightly in November and business confidence is at a three-month high. Experts nonetheless say a recovery is far-off.

Economy

Why has Portugal u-turned on tax breaks for foreign residents?

Portugal's parliament has extended tax breaks for foreign residents until the end of next year despite concerns about rising house prices for Portuguese residents. Euronews Business takes a look at why.

Ocean

What are blue carbon credits?

In partnership with the European Commission

Experts say this form of carbon offsetting could strengthen the fight against climate change, but it must be used responsibly.

Business

Christmas campaigns: How much do companies make from festive ads?

Festive TV adverts have woven themselves into the fabric of Christmas tradition - and the marketing budgets are only getting bigger. Euronews Business looks at just how lucrative this holiday season is for companies.

Business

All you need to know about the UK's economic plans for 2024

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to outline the government’s financial plan for the year ahead. What can we expect? Euronews Business takes a look.

Economy

Russia scorns latest round of US sanctions over war in Ukraine

The Kremlin has dismissed sanctions from Washington just days after Putin’s bedbug jibe over potential EU export bans.

Business

Apple stocks fall as earnings shrink for fourth consecutive quarter

Revenue came in at $89.5 billion for Apple in the July-September period, a 1% decrease from the previous quarter.

Business

Sales skyrocket for weight-loss drug firm Novo Nordisk

The Danish drugmaker expects double-digit growth to continue into 2024 as demand soars for obesity and diabetes medication.

Business

Disney set to take full ownership of streaming platform Hulu

In an expected deal, Walt Disney will pay $8.61 billion to TV giant Comcast to buy the remaining one-third of Hulu.

Markets

The EU may be competing with China for gas this winter

Experts are predicting a mild upcoming winter in Europe, but EU states could still face shortages of liquified gas if competitor demand rises.

Smart Health

Should we include children in clinical trials?

In partnership with The European Commission

Children are suffering because of a lack of approved medication, but testing on minors continues to pose a number of challenges.

Business

Housing crisis: Andorra is getting fed up with wealthy foreigners

Andorran MPs change real estate rules as internet celebrities and wealthy foreign investors flock to the tax haven.

Economy

UK food prices fall for the first time in two years

The cost of groceries in the UK was down 0.1% in September from the previous month, according to an industry body.

Business

How are Swedish criminals using Spotify to launder money?

Criminals in Sweden are using cryptocurrency to pay for Spotify streams and clean their dirty money.

The Road To Green

How clean is the water you swam in this summer?

In partnership with The European Commission

As global temperatures continue to rise, it's more important than ever that we have blue spaces to cool off. But are we looking after our seas, lakes and rivers as we should?

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