Economy Eurozone trade ends 2025 with a €12.6bn surprise surplus Strong export growth helped the bloc maintain a hefty annual trade surplus, even as December’s balance narrowed to €12.6bn. 13/02/2026
Economy Aluminium prices slip as Trump weighs tariff rollback The metal fell in morning trade alongside zinc, nickel, and lead as investors digested reports the White House could ease duties ahead of November’s midterms. 13/02/2026
Markets Luxury and AI stocks drive European markets to record highs Upbeat earnings from Hermès and industrial groups linked to data-centre demand pushed the STOXX 600 to new highs. 12/02/2026
Business Activist Ancora fund moves to block Netflix takeover of Warner studios Ancora Holdings has built a $200mn stake and is backing Paramount’s richer rival bid, raising the prospect of a proxy fight over the future of one of Hollywood’s biggest media groups. 11/02/2026
Business Scandinavian Airlines CEO: AI can cut disruption response times The airline’s chief says artificial intelligence will help rebuild schedules during storms and improve efficiency in an industry that faces constant uncertainty. 06/02/2026
Business Hugo Boss CEO: Quiet luxury and smarter shoppers are reshaping fashion Speaking to Euronews in Dubai, Daniel Grieder outlined how the 100-year-old brand is using technology, experience-led stores and quieter luxury to adapt to changing consumer expectations. 06/02/2026
Business Is Nike anti-white? Trump civil rights chief subpoenas sports giant The EEOC is seeking court-enforced access to Nike's records as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on corporate diversity programmes. 05/02/2026
Economy BoE holds rates at 3.75% as inflation stays stubbornly above target The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with inflation still above the 2% target and early-2026 data hinting the economy has started the year stronger than expected — complicating the case for near-term cuts. 05/02/2026
Markets Novo Nordisk stock sinks by 17% after bleak 2026 forecast Shares tumbled after the company predicted a 5–13% decline in 2026 sales and operating profit, citing lower US prices and rising competition. 04/02/2026
Business SpaceX hits €1.06tn after xAI merger as Musk consolidates empire A €1.06tn valuation for the combined SpaceX-xAI business narrows the gap with Tesla, as Musk leans harder into AI and space while Tesla fights slowing growth and a shrinking subsidy backdrop. 04/02/2026
Business Mandelson emails stir unease over Epstein’s access to UK and EU policy Newly released DOJ and congressional records show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time insight into UK tax and Bank of England policy discussions via Peter Mandelson, raising stark questions about how private networks intersect with public governance. 03/02/2026
Markets 'Buying the dip': Gold rebounds after brutal sell-off Gold rebounded on Tuesday after extended losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair last week. 02/02/2026
Business Musk weighs tech mega-merger across SpaceX, Tesla and xAI, reports say Tech circles are buzzing over talks that could combine Musk’s space, AI, and electric vehicle businesses into a trillion-dollar group ahead of a potential SpaceX listing. 30/01/2026
Markets Oil climbs as Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal Markets priced in fresh geopolitical risk as Washington escalated rhetoric against Tehran, with analysts warning supply disruptions could push prices higher. 29/01/2026
Business Trump sues JPMorgan CEO. Who else says 'lefty' banks shut them out? The lawsuit alleges political “debanking” after the 2021 Capitol riots. Similar disputes have hit figures from Nigel Farage to Marine Le Pen, while banks reject claims of bias. 23/01/2026
Business Football’s richest clubs hit €12.4bn in record revenue season Record revenues of €12.4bn underline how elite clubs are increasingly relying on commercial income, brand power and stadium redevelopment. 22/01/2026
Business Société Générale shares rise after announcement of 1,800 job cuts Société Générale is planning 1,800 job cuts in France through "natural attrition", a move unions say was presented after key employment safeguards were dismantled. 22/01/2026
Business ‘Big Idiot’ boost: Ryanair cashes in as Musk feud takes off on X A war of words between Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk over Starlink has spilled onto social media, with Ryanair turning insults into publicity and €16.99 "idiot" fares. 21/01/2026
Business Musk jokes about buying Ryanair — and putting a ‘Ryan’ in charge Elon Musk’s online riff about buying Ryanair and installing a namesake chief may have raised laughs — but EU airline ownership rules mean the idea is unlikely to ever take off. 20/01/2026
Economy The barrel and the bargain: Venezuela's oil after Maduro Output can rise with capital and access — but Venezuela’s oil story has never been just technical. Sovereignty, revenue flows, and who controls where the crude goes are just as important. 20/01/2026