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Economy

French inflation sees a jump in January as service prices rise

Energy and manufacturing product prices also contributed to higher inflation in January, as France continues to deal with increased political upheaval.

Economy

UK house price growth slows in February as stamp duty deadline looms

UK house prices stabilised in February, with Scotland and London seeing gains, while Wales and the North East were more sluggish.

Markets

High or low risk? Here's where DIY investors are putting their money

Investment platform AJ Bell has released its January list of most popular ISA investments among do-it-yourself (DIY) investors - here are the findings.

Business

Hermès bucks luxury sales slowdown and extends lead over rivals

After end of year results well above analyst predictions, the Paris-based luxury goods group continued to outperform rivals and bucked the trend in a depressed market place.

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Business

Arm plans to sell its own chips in an effort to ramp up revenues

The chip designer, Arm, is reportedly competing with its own clients, which include major companies such as Qualcomm, to sell its own chips as it seeks to boost profits.

Business

Unilever opts for primary listing in Amsterdam for ice cream business

Unilever has chosen Amsterdam over London for its ice cream business’ primary listing, in a new blow to the City of London's struggling initial public offering (IPO) market.

Economy

Service industry helps give late boost to UK's economic growth

The UK economy inched up slightly in the last quarter of 2024, ahead of market expectations. However, the country is still dealing with slower growth than some of its other G7 peers.

Economy

Global electric vehicle sales for January reveal US-driven spurt

Strong performance in the US as well as Europe contributed to robust worldwide electric vehicle sales in January but China saw softer growth.

Economy

EU remains key political and trade partner, says Kazakhstan president

The Kazakh president and the president of the European Council discussed key issues such as bilateral cooperation, as well as maintaining constructive dialogues.

Business

TUI Group sees robust demand for package holidays in late 2024

TUI Group had a strong performance in the last three months of 2024, boosted by increasing demand for short and medium-haul destinations.

Economy

Property sector in danger? More countries may follow Spain's tax moves

France, Greece and Portugal could also follow Spain's lead and potentially make significant property tax changes in an effort to tackle their respective housing crises and make real estate more affordable to residents.

Business

Blow for Europe as Chinese EV makers fan competition with new deals

A number of Chinese electric vehicle companies have announced a range of promotions over the Lunar New Year holidays, such as better financing deals, in an effort to boost flagging sales.

Business

Nokia announces ex-Intel AI and data centre boss as new CEO

Nokia has shared that it has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO), as the company attempts to venture more into the artificial intelligence market.

Economy

Trump to announce tariffs on steel and aluminium, with more coming

Trump's comments on 25% tariffs are the latest example of his willingness to threaten, and in some cases to impose, import taxes. Tariffs are coming much earlier in his presidency than during his previous four years in the White House, when he prioritised tax cuts and deregulation.

Business

Volvo CEO says 2025 will be a challenging year for motor industry

In a Euronews interview, the CEO of Volvo Cars warned that 2025 would be a tough one for the motor industry. He also shared his views on tariffs and the development of electric vehicle sales.

Economy

UK house prices reach record high driven by looming tax deadline

UK house prices surged in January, as buyers rushed to snap up properties ahead of the stamp duty increases being implemented from 1 April 2025 onwards.

Business

AstraZeneca reports strong results boosted by promising trials

AstraZeneca continued to see strong growth in 2024 on the back of a series of positive trials, as well as a solid pipeline of products.

Business

Pernod Ricard cuts sales outlook on geopolitical uncertainties

Pernod Ricard, along with several other major European drinks brands, has been dealing with faltering sales due to increased global uncertainty and an unfavourable foreign exchange market.

Business

Shein’s London listing at risk as Trump plans US tax changes

Shein and other fast fashion companies could be heavily impacted by new tax changes in the US, which could close a key loophole vital for their business models.

Business

Diageo plc warns of profits falling by millions if US tariffs go ahead

Diageo plc could be severely impacted by an escalating trade war in North America, as the market is currently its biggest source of net sales.

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