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Business

Shell wins landmark climate case - what does it mean for investors?

The current court decision does not mean that the oil giant will turn away from its green targets, but it will mean Shell can continue its present level of drilling.

Markets

Trump trade: What investors need to consider in the long term

Following the euphoria on the stock markets that greeted the victory of President-elect Donald Trump, analysts have been looking at what could do well for investors in the long-term.

Business

BMW: German car maker's profits tumble as sales plunge in China

The iconic German car maker is the latest car manufacturer to be hit by falling sales, including in China, where sales were down by almost 30%.

Business

The Trump effect - how his election victory buoyed his media business

As Donald Trump heads back to the White House his media company Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) posted heavy losses. Despite this, shares in the company have soared, increasing the wealth of the President-Elect.

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Economy

Sweden cuts key interest rate to boost staggering economy

Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade.

Economy

Trump's economic agenda: Why is the Irish economy in danger?

US trade tariffs are "one of the biggest near-term risks to the Irish and European economies", according to experts.

Business

Netflix's European offices searched over suspected tax fraud

Offices of the streaming giant have been searched in France and the Netherlands, as part of an investigation into suspected tax fraud.

Business

Thousands of jobs to go at German car parts maker Schaeffler

The company is downsizing at 10 locations in Germany and five other sites in Europe, further illustrating the challenges facing the European car industry.

Business

Schneider Electric appoints new CEO to take charge of strategy

The board of one of Europe's biggest tech companies has signalled it's looking for a change of direction with the unanimous decision to appoint company veteran Olivier Blum as Chief Executive Officer.

Business

Ryanair profits fall amid Boeing delays and reduction in fares

The Irish budget carrier reported strong traffic, offset by lower air fares for the past six months.

Economy

How the Nordic nations could become Europe's answer to Silicon Valley

The Nordic countries along with the Baltic region are both leading contenders in the contest to become Europe’s centre for digital technology.

Business

Stellantis revenue plunges as falling EU and US sales hit car giant

Europe's second-largest car maker, Stellantis, reported that its net revenues slumped by 27% in its latest earnings update as it aims to slim down its inventory and launch new products.

Business

Russia fines Google more than the world’s total GDP over YouTube bans

Russia fined Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 - that’s 2.5 trillion trillion trillion dollars after the US tech giant took action against Putin's propaganda.

Economy

Hungary unexpectedly dips into recession for second time in two years

Hungarian gross domestic product (GDP) turned negative for the second quarter in a row.

Business

Swiss banking giant UBS beats forecasts with leap in profits

High profit and progress on the integrations of collapsed competitor Credit Suisse were the key takeaways of the bank’s quarterly report.

Economy

European tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles: All you need to know

EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies. The new levy concerns European car makers too.

Economy

Switching to EVs could cost German car industry 186,000 jobs by 2035

EV car production requires fewer employees overall than in the past, according to new report findings.

Business

Pharma giant Novartis raises forecast on strong drugs demand

The Swiss company reported a strong performance and a major boost in sales of its products.

Business

Small nuclear plants in Europe: CEZ and Rolls-Royce SMR sign a deal

CEZ plans to build the first small modular reactor at the existing Temelin nuclear plant in the first half of the 2030s.

Economy

Europeans forced to cut back on food to pay mortgages as costs soar

A large number of Europeans have no other way to cover their mounting housing costs other than to cut back on food, according to a new study.

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