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‘The future is not supersonic, but hypersonic,’ says Booking.com CEO

Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel talks about the growing desire to travel, even as over tourism and sustainability concerns create challenges for travel companies.

Economy

German manufacturing woes continue to keep unemployment rate high

German unemployment stayed at the highest level since October 2020, as concerns about deindustrialisation and weaker demand continued to weigh on the economy.

Business

Nothing lost in translation as Duolingo sees robust growth in 2024

Duolingo has continued to make significant investments in improving user engagement through new artificial intelligence features in 2024, while also having more courses lined up for 2025.

Business

Telefónica sees robust performance in 2024, boosted by Spanish market

The telecom giant has met several key financial guidance targets for 2024, while also continuing to solidify its position in the Spanish market through increased investments in 5G infrastructure.

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Economy

Global car stocks weaken as Trump threatens tariffs against the EU

Trump's latest EU tariff threats have significantly contributed to escalating global trade tensions, as the US president also plans to levy tariffs on key trading partners such as Canada and Mexico.

Business

Stellantis sees plunging performance amid weaker sales across board

Stellantis’ disappointing performance comes as the wider global car market continues to face a number of challenges, particularly escalating tariff threats.

Business

Trump launches copper imports' probe as global trade tensions heat up

The US President's copper imports investigation has contributed to rapidly escalating global trade tensions. The metal is a vital component in a number of products, and is also important for the green transition.

Economy

Which tax scams should you look out for and how to avoid them?

With tax filing season around the corner, a number of tax scams such as phishing and smishing attacks are likely to be on the rise. Euronews Business looks at which tax scams are the most common and how to protect yourself from them.

Business

Automaker Stellantis recalls 68,000 units in France due to fire risk

Stellantis has had to issue several recalls lately linked to a number of manufacturing issues, including fire risks.

Economy

EU battery electric vehicle sales jump in January driven by Germany

Hybrid-electric vehicle registrations also increased in the EU in January, mainly because of robust French performance. However, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle registrations lagged behind.

Business

UAE set to invest billions in Italy as countries seek closer ties

Apart from energy and tech, the UAE is also expected to invest heavily in Italy’s defence and security sector. The deal will involve joint military production and the sharing of information.

Business

Alibaba Group announces multi-billion dollar AI and cloud investment

Alibaba Group has highlighted that it has been focusing more on these two sectors lately, with plans to integrate artificial intelligence across several of its divisions such as e-commerce and consumer applications.

Economy

UK retail sales sharply rebound in January beating expectations

Increasing retail sales in January and improving consumer confidence in February could point towards more optimism in the UK economy, however, concerns persist about slow economic growth and the threat of US tariffs.

Economy

Manufacturing sector in France sees lowest fall since May 2024

Although France’s manufacturing sector suffered in February, the UK’s services sector saw growth this month, with Germany’s manufacturing PMI hitting its highest reading in 24 months as well.

Economy

German producer price rises show weaker-than-expected demand

Durable good and capital good prices were responsible for the slight rise but the figures indicate the economy continues to struggle with weaker demand and increased international competition.

Business

Rio Tinto sees steady earnings despite lower iron ore prices

Although Rio Tinto has been affected by lower iron ore demand from China, the world's second biggest miner managed to make robust progress on a number of projects in 2024.

Business

Mining giant Glencore's annual results hit hard by fall in coal prices

Glencore also revealed it was considering moving its primary listing from the UK to New York, or elsewhere, to get the "right valuation".

Economy

UK inflation sees further spike as it rises to a 10-month high

January's inflation figure is likely to slow down the Bank of England's delivery of interest rate cuts as inflation remains well above the central bank's government-set target.

Economy

UK wages receive a year-end boost as private sector remains robust

Pay growth was also supported by increases in public sector wages, including the wholesale, retail and hospitality sectors.

Business

Antofagasta records robust performance on soaring copper demand

Following strong performance in 2024, Antofagasta kept its production guidance for 2025 stable, expecting output to be between 660,000 and 700,000 tonnes this year.

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