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Business

The EU’s plan to save the ailing European car industry

In a new action plan to boost Europe's car industry, the European Commission pledged to support EV battery manufacturing, one of five flagship initiatives. Brussels also gave more flexibility for meeting this year’s CO₂ targets.

Economy

Taxing the rich could help cover increased French defence spending

France is looking at ways to increase its defence budget after the US paused its military aid to Ukraine. The heavily indebted country is not excluding taxing the rich.

Economy

Eurozone unemployment remains at a historic low despite weak economy

The eurozone labour market showed resilience following the region’s sluggish economic performance in the last quarter of 2024.

Economy

Portugal: Unemployment hits its lowest level in more than two years

Unemployment was 6.2% in Portugal in January 2025, the lowest since October 2022.

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Economy

Italy sees moderate GDP rise and sharply falling deficit in 2024

The European Union’s third-largest economy expanded by 0.7% in 2024, fuelled by domestic consumption and increased exports. The budget deficit sharply dropped compared to the previous year.

Business

Citigroup credits client’s account with $81tn in ’fat finger’ mistake

Bank staff meant to send only $280. No funds left the bank, as the error was detected before the transaction was processed the following day.

Economy

Inflation in France hits its lowest level in four years in February

France is standing out from the crowd, other leading European economies including Germany and Spain reported higher inflation for February.

Business

Spain: Annual inflation shows a rise as energy costs boost price index

Prices in the EU's fourth-largest economy increased for the fifth consecutive month in February, compared to the previous year.

Business

Troubled Boeing reports multi billion dollar loss at end of 2024

The US aircraft manufacturer closed last year with a steep loss and weak sales, according to preliminary figures released by the company.

Economy

The world will have five trillionaires within a decade, predicts Oxfam

Billionaire wealth grew by $2tn in 2024, three times faster than the previous year, according to Oxfam's latest report on wealth.

Markets

Trump unveiled his own cryptocurrency and cashed in billions in days

Riding the waves of the crypto markets, and leading up to his inauguration, the incoming US President Donald Trump last week unveiled his own cryptocurrency, which sold for billions of dollars.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Can disclosing emissions really boost your business?

Some of the world’s biggest companies are reducing their emissions at a faster-than-expected pace, in some cases the equivalent of what an entire country can produce in a year. But what does the effort yield to their investors?

Economy

Eurozone economy figures see slowdown for last month of 2024

Shrinking business activity was driven entirely by the manufacturing sector, with France being the weakest-performing out of the three biggest economies within the eurozone.

Markets

European gas prices soar after Russian gas flow via Ukraine stops

European natural gas futures climbed the highest since October 2023 after Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine stopped on New Year's Day.

Economy

Which are the best European countries to invest in property in 2025?

From the average rental yield to property taxes, a recent report studied all the elements to find out where the best location is to invest in property in Europe.

Markets

How French bonds became one of the riskiest in the Eurozone

French 10-year bond yields are climbing ever higher, showing a mounting concern for the country's finances. But does the current pricing spell trouble for the country's future debt servicing?

Economy

Global housing outlook: prices are expected to rise in 2025

Construction cannot keep up with the booming demand in most countries pushing prices up almost everywhere except for China and France.

Economy

How many months of salary do you need to buy a house in Europe?

It depends on where you live. A recent report weighs property prices against how many months of average salary they cost.

Business

How the pet industry is mobilising billions

High-level healthcare for pets, including brain surgery and nanotechnology, could drive a major investment trend in the next five years.

Markets

What could shape the markets in 2025? Here’s what the analysts think

After a year of new records on the stock market, 2025 is expected to bring more rallies. But what are the key factors that could move market sentiment in the new year?

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