http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:36:25 +0200 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:36:25 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/20/fuel-crisis-and-war-costs-bank-of-russia-flags-risks-of-faster-inflation http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/20/fuel-crisis-and-war-costs-bank-of-russia-flags-risks-of-faster-inflation Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:36:19 +0200 Analysts and businesses had expected a sharper key rate cut, but inflationary risks are holding back monetary easing, which the Russian regulator gingerly links to the war. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/20/elon-musks-business-empire-the-companies-behind-the-worlds-richest-man http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/20/elon-musks-business-empire-the-companies-behind-the-worlds-richest-man Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:00:41 +0200 From a video game sold for $500 (€430) as a teenager to a business empire spanning rockets, electric vehicles, AI and brain implants, Elon Musk has spent decades building companies that have reshaped multiple industries. Here's a look at the businesses behind the world's richest man. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/tashkent-turns-120-investor-proposals-into-economic-reform-roadmap http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/tashkent-turns-120-investor-proposals-into-economic-reform-roadmap Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:12:19 +0200 Recommendations submitted by international investors during meetings held alongside the Tashkent International Investment Forum will be incorporated into a government reform roadmap covering banking, energy, artificial intelligence, capital markets and corporate governance. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/us-launches-trade-probe-into-germany-over-medicine-prices http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/us-launches-trade-probe-into-germany-over-medicine-prices Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:06:38 +0200 Washington accuses Berlin of keeping the prices it pays for new medicines too low, while the US market pays significantly more for the same products. If the investigation finds Germany's policies are unfair, the United States could impose punitive tariffs. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/global-capital-sees-potential-in-europe-but-calls-for-lighter-regulation http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/global-capital-sees-potential-in-europe-but-calls-for-lighter-regulation Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:30:23 +0200 Political and business leaders and investors at the FII Institute summit in Rome call for lighter regulation and greater flexibility to draw global investment and boost Europe’s competitiveness. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/greeces-posokanei-app-lets-shoppers-compare-supermarket-prices-in-real-time http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/greeces-posokanei-app-lets-shoppers-compare-supermarket-prices-in-real-time Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:44:36 +0200 Through its website and app, PosoKanei allows consumers in Greece to see where products are cheapest in real time, compare prices across European countries and track price changes over time. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/tashkent-forum-unveils-new-roadmap-for-investment-and-growth http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/tashkent-forum-unveils-new-roadmap-for-investment-and-growth Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:44:14 +0200 Nearly 4,000 participants from more than 100 countries gathered in Tashkent as government leaders, international financial institutions and global companies discussed investment opportunities, regional connectivity and industrial development. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/apple-price-rises-are-unavoidable-ceo-warns-as-ai-chip-costs-surge http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/apple-price-rises-are-unavoidable-ceo-warns-as-ai-chip-costs-surge Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:34:16 +0200 Tim Cook says Apple can no longer absorb soaring memory-chip costs driven by the artificial intelligence boom, signalling higher prices for consumers and raising concerns about broader inflation across the technology sector. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/no-bosses-no-problem-inside-the-danish-firm-that-manages-itself http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/no-bosses-no-problem-inside-the-danish-firm-that-manages-itself Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:11:08 +0200 At a Danish company that runs the country's biggest network of electric-car chargers, the CEO made himself obsolete, and more than 500 employees now share responsibility for running the business. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/bmw-warns-of-significant-profit-decline-as-shares-fall-7 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/bmw-warns-of-significant-profit-decline-as-shares-fall-7 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:44:14 +0200 The German luxury carmaker lowered its profit outlook for 2026 as sales slump in China and the conflict in the Middle East weighs on energy prices and consumer confidence. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/tashkent-international-investment-forum-opens-amid-high-level-diplomacy-and-business-talks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/tashkent-international-investment-forum-opens-amid-high-level-diplomacy-and-business-talks Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:26:07 +0200 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected in Tashkent as Uzbekistan hosts investors, business leaders and foreign delegations. Talks focused on European connectivity, US business engagement, AI and long-term investment. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/european-defence-spending-poland-spends-larger-share-of-gdp-than-us http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/17/european-defence-spending-poland-spends-larger-share-of-gdp-than-us Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:51:32 +0200 Defence spending across European NATO is at its highest since the Cold War, with countries closest to Russia spending the most. But the continent is splitting between front-line states racing towards 5% of GDP and a large group doing the bare minimum. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/dgsi-drops-palantir-for-french-firm-says-sebastien-lecornu http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/dgsi-drops-palantir-for-french-firm-says-sebastien-lecornu Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:59:48 +0200 The prime minister says he wants to build genuine digital and AI autonomy for France. The DGSI will instead use a different, this time French, company for data analysis. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/berlin-blocks-unicredit-bid-for-commerzbank-but-the-share-price-soars http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/berlin-blocks-unicredit-bid-for-commerzbank-but-the-share-price-soars Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:10:27 +0200 The federal government, which holds 12% of the shares, has rejected the Italian bank’s bid for the German lender, calling it aggressive and hostile. UniCredit soars on the stock market as the Frankfurt prosecutor investigates alleged market manipulation. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/spacex-buys-ai-coding-startup-cursor-for-60bn-as-ai-race-with-openai-and-anthropic-intensi http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/spacex-buys-ai-coding-startup-cursor-for-60bn-as-ai-race-with-openai-and-anthropic-intensi Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:21:28 +0200 SpaceX has agreed to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI coding tool Cursor, in an all-stock deal valuing the startup at $60 billion (€51.7bn), just days after Elon Musk's firm had a record-breaking IPO. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/rolls-royce-secures-deal-to-build-small-nuclear-reactors-for-sweden http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/rolls-royce-secures-deal-to-build-small-nuclear-reactors-for-sweden Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:40:21 +0200 Rolls-Royce SMR has won a "multi-billion pound" contract to build three small modular nuclear reactors for Sweden, marking a major step in the British engineering group's ambition to become a leading supplier of the technology in Europe. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/deadline-looms-for-unicredits-hostile-bid-for-commerzbank http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/deadline-looms-for-unicredits-hostile-bid-for-commerzbank Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:16:50 +0200 Tuesday marks the final day for UniCredit's hostile and highly political takeover offer for Commerzbank, as Italy's second-largest bank has its sights on an ambitious pan-European banking merger. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/nvidia-raises-over-215bn-in-first-bond-sale-since-2021-as-ai-growth-race-continues http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/nvidia-raises-over-215bn-in-first-bond-sale-since-2021-as-ai-growth-race-continues Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:49:41 +0200 Nvidia has returned to the corporate debt market for the first time in five years, pricing a $25 billion (€21.5bn) bond sale that drew roughly $85 billion (€73.2bn) in orders, a sign of investors' strong appetite for exposure to AI. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/whats-the-average-age-of-first-time-homebuyers-across-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/whats-the-average-age-of-first-time-homebuyers-across-europe Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:15:40 +0200 Fewer than seven in ten EU households live in owner-occupied homes. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the age at which Europeans buy their first home, which varies widely across the continent, based on exclusive data provided by RE/MAX. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/data-centre-valley-firebird-nvidia-and-kazakhstan-sign-86b-in-ai-agreements http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/16/data-centre-valley-firebird-nvidia-and-kazakhstan-sign-86b-in-ai-agreements Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:43:36 +0200 Kazakhstan has signed agreements worth €8.6 billion with AI infrastructure company Firebird, backed by support from chipmaker NVIDIA, as part of its plans to develop what could become Central Asia’s largest data centre hub. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/eu-commission-expected-to-propose-trade-restriction-options-against-israeli-settlements http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/eu-commission-expected-to-propose-trade-restriction-options-against-israeli-settlements Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:31:08 +0200 The European Commission is expected to propose a range of options to restrict EU trade with Israeli settlements after member states piled on the pressure at a minister-level meeting on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/fox-makes-191bn-cash-and-stock-move-for-streaming-firm-roku http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/fox-makes-191bn-cash-and-stock-move-for-streaming-firm-roku Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:06:02 +0200 Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion (around €19.1bn). http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/ibex-35-rallies-on-iran-deal-and-hits-record-19000-points http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/ibex-35-rallies-on-iran-deal-and-hits-record-19000-points Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:02 +0200 The US-Iran memorandum reopening the Strait of Hormuz sends oil prices tumbling, pushes the Ibex 35 to a record above 19,000 and lifts European bourses. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/tiif-2026-uzbekistan-presents-75bn-in-projects-to-global-investors http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/tiif-2026-uzbekistan-presents-75bn-in-projects-to-global-investors Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:40:46 +0200 Bringing together policymakers, investors and business leaders from more than 100 countries, this year's Tashkent International Investment Forum explores investment opportunities and regional cooperation across Central Asia. Discussions are set to focus on infrastructure, energy, critical minerals, http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/multiple-us-states-subpoena-openai-over-chatgpt-user-safety-amid-ipo-push http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/multiple-us-states-subpoena-openai-over-chatgpt-user-safety-amid-ipo-push Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:06:35 +0200 A coalition of US state chief legal officers issued OpenAI a sweeping subpoena over the safety of people using ChatGPT, landing just as the company moves towards its initial public offering. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/spanish-bars-gear-up-for-world-cup-with-extra-beer-and-staff http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/spanish-bars-gear-up-for-world-cup-with-extra-beer-and-staff Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:51:49 +0200 The hospitality sector hopes the national team’s progress will pack out its venues, but admits the pandemic changed habits and time zones hurt early kick-offs. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/energy-experts-warn-of-slow-oil-and-gas-supply-recovery-after-iran-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/15/energy-experts-warn-of-slow-oil-and-gas-supply-recovery-after-iran-deal Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:51:50 +0200 High oil and gas prices and energy supply problems won't be solved overnight, despite Sunday's agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/ukrainian-ai-fintech-startup-chooses-doha-as-base-after-securing-qatari-backing http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/ukrainian-ai-fintech-startup-chooses-doha-as-base-after-securing-qatari-backing Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:38:04 +0200 GRO, a Ukrainian-founded AI fintech startup, is establishing its base in Doha after securing backing from Qatar's newly launched GrowthX Capital fund. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/openai-backs-spain-opens-madrid-office-to-speed-up-chatgpt-expansion http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/openai-backs-spain-opens-madrid-office-to-speed-up-chatgpt-expansion Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:40:05 +0200 The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish firms, developers, research centres and institutions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/portugal-triggers-eu-budget-safeguard-clause-over-energy-crisis http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/portugal-triggers-eu-budget-safeguard-clause-over-energy-crisis Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:42:23 +0200 The EU safeguard clause allows member states to cover energy-related costs in response to the crisis, just as they did in the field of defence. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/stickers-shirts-and-beer-2026-world-cup-could-earn-portugal-up-to-945-million http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/stickers-shirts-and-beer-2026-world-cup-could-earn-portugal-up-to-945-million Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:56:20 +0200 Despite not hosting a single match, Portugal could see nearly €1 billion in economic benefits from a World Cup increasingly driven by digital engagement and consumer spending, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/from-welder-to-millionaire-spacex-ipo-could-create-thousands-of-new-millionaires http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/from-welder-to-millionaire-spacex-ipo-could-create-thousands-of-new-millionaires Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:53 +0200 The stock market debut of Elon Musk's AI and space company could make thousands of SpaceX employees significantly wealthier, including some of the firm's lowest-paid staff. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/airbus-led-consortium-to-launch-german-backed-fighter-jet-project-after-fcas-collapse http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/airbus-led-consortium-to-launch-german-backed-fighter-jet-project-after-fcas-collapse Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:01:08 +0200 An Airbus-led alliance of eight defence firms will launch Team Gen 6 in Berlin, a German-backed sixth-generation fighter jet project intended to replace the collapsed Franco-German-Spanish FCAS programme, AFP reports. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/buying-a-home-in-spain-now-requires-over-8-years-of-full-salary http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/buying-a-home-in-spain-now-requires-over-8-years-of-full-salary Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:56 +0200 House prices rose 20.5% in 2025, while wages edged up just 1%. The Balearic Islands and Madrid are where buying a home demands the greatest financial effort. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/germany-growth-halves-as-state-drives-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/germany-growth-halves-as-state-drives-investment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:45:22 +0200 The energy shock is further slowing economic growth and fuelling prices. The DIW institute has halved its growth forecast. Fiscal expansion may soften inflation but cannot fully offset it. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/trump-envoy-tells-tokayev-he-has-a-friend-in-the-white-house-amid-us-minerals-push http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/trump-envoy-tells-tokayev-he-has-a-friend-in-the-white-house-amid-us-minerals-push Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:52 +0200 The United States and Central Asian countries are seeking to advance investment projects in critical minerals as Washington looks to diversify supply chains for materials considered essential to national security and reduce dependence on China, which dominates much of the global market. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/who-works-the-hardest-in-europe-the-countries-with-the-longest-and-shortest-working-weeks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/who-works-the-hardest-in-europe-the-countries-with-the-longest-and-shortest-working-weeks Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:21 +0200 People in some European countries work nearly eight hours more a week than those in others, according to Eurostat. Experts point to collective bargaining, part-time work and economic structure as key drivers of the gap. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/spain-trapped-in-rental-crisis-up-to-half-of-wages-go-on-housing http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/spain-trapped-in-rental-crisis-up-to-half-of-wages-go-on-housing Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:28:05 +0200 An estate portal study shows the average wage share has risen 12 percentage points since 2019. Madrid and Catalonia, with 70% of pay, top the regional ranking. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/airbus-led-group-proposes-fighter-jet-alternative-after-french-german-project-fails http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/airbus-led-group-proposes-fighter-jet-alternative-after-french-german-project-fails Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:33:45 +0200 The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/chatgpt-maker-openai-files-for-ipo-joining-anthropic-and-spacex-in-race-to-go-public http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/chatgpt-maker-openai-files-for-ipo-joining-anthropic-and-spacex-in-race-to-go-public Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:07:41 +0200 OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/le-havre-38000-fake-trainers-destroyed-after-15-year-court-case http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/le-havre-38000-fake-trainers-destroyed-after-15-year-court-case Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:20:38 +0200 Seized in 2011 in containers from China, almost 38,000 pairs of fake trainers have been destroyed in Le Havre after years of legal wrangling, highlighting the scale of counterfeiting in France. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/intesa-sanpaolo-launches-bid-for-mps-bank-merger-set-for-december-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/intesa-sanpaolo-launches-bid-for-mps-bank-merger-set-for-december-2026 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:14 +0200 Within 24 hours of Banco BPM’s merger bid, Intesa Sanpaolo launches a full public offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. If approved, the deal would create Europe’s second-largest banking group. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/the-jet-fuel-shock-wipes-out-half-of-the-global-airline-industrys-expected-profits http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/the-jet-fuel-shock-wipes-out-half-of-the-global-airline-industrys-expected-profits Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:45:57 +0200 Revenues are forecast to rise strongly and passenger traffic to hit new records, yet the global airline industry is seeing profits squeezed by an Iran war-driven jet fuel price shock, according to the industry's latest outlook. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/google-rents-spacexai-supercomputers-for-920m-a-month-ahead-of-ipo http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/google-rents-spacexai-supercomputers-for-920m-a-month-ahead-of-ipo Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:03:29 +0200 Google has signed a $30 billion deal to lease computing power from SpaceX, paying $920 million per month through June 2029. The move came after SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026, gaining massive data centres. The deal precedes SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO next week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/pay-transparency-which-eu-countries-are-ready-for-the-new-rules http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/pay-transparency-which-eu-countries-are-ready-for-the-new-rules Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:20 +0200 Millions of Europeans still apply for jobs without knowing how much they pay. New EU rules aimed at boosting salary transparency and tackling the gender pay gap were due to take effect by 7 June, but most member states are set to miss the deadline. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/05/greece-gets-green-light-to-repay-695bn-of-bailout-loans-early http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/05/greece-gets-green-light-to-repay-695bn-of-bailout-loans-early Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:04:08 +0200 Greece has been cleared to repay almost €7bn of bailout loans ahead of schedule, in a move European officials say will improve the country's debt position. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/global-steel-crisis-deepens-as-oversupply-reaches-alarming-levels-oecd-warns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/global-steel-crisis-deepens-as-oversupply-reaches-alarming-levels-oecd-warns Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:14:38 +0200 The global steel industry is facing a growing crisis as subsidised production and excess capacity continue to distort markets, according to the OECD. It says state-backed steel production, particularly in China, is increasing pressure on producers in Europe and other OECD economies. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-bridge-between-central-asia-and-chinese-businesses http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-bridge-between-central-asia-and-chinese-businesses Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:25:29 +0200 High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/remy-cointreau-posts-35-profit-drop-shares-jump-on-recovery-hopes http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/remy-cointreau-posts-35-profit-drop-shares-jump-on-recovery-hopes Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:13 +0200 French drinks group Remy Cointreau reported a 35% drop in full-year net profit on Thursday as tariffs slammed sales in its key China and US markets. Despite this, shares soared more than 10% on Thursday morning. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/spacex-sets-ipo-price-valuing-company-at-175tn-ahead-of-record-debut http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/spacex-sets-ipo-price-valuing-company-at-175tn-ahead-of-record-debut Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:57 +0200 The company said on Wednesday that it plans to list its shares at $135 each. The offering would value SpaceX at around $1.77tn (€1.56tn), making it one of the world's most valuable listed companies and potentially the largest IPO in history.