http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:15:58 +0200 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:15:58 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/05/infineon-hits-revenue-record-ai-data-centres-drive-growth http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/05/infineon-hits-revenue-record-ai-data-centres-drive-growth Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:11:57 +0200 Once the problem child of the chip industry, Infineon has reinvented itself. Its semiconductors are now key components for electric cars, data centres and the energy transition. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/05/spacex-posts-smaller-than-expected-loss-despite-scrutiny-over-ai-spending http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/05/spacex-posts-smaller-than-expected-loss-despite-scrutiny-over-ai-spending Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:42:42 +0200 The rocket and satellite company beat Wall Street's loss forecasts in its first quarterly report as a public company, even as investors question its heavy AI spending and whether Elon Musk has oversold its prospects. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/hsbc-profit-jumps-as-bank-unveils-major-share-buyback-plan http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/hsbc-profit-jumps-as-bank-unveils-major-share-buyback-plan Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:02:38 +0200 British banking giant HSBC said on Tuesday it would buy back up to $1 billion (€0.86bn) of shares after reporting a sharp rise in first-half profit. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/bp-profit-more-than-doubles-as-middle-east-conflict-boosts-oil-prices http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/bp-profit-more-than-doubles-as-middle-east-conflict-boosts-oil-prices Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:33:17 +0200 British energy giant BP said on Tuesday that its net profit more than doubled in the second quarter as the Middle East war roiled oil and gas markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/totalenergies-to-buy-shells-wind-and-solar-business-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/04/totalenergies-to-buy-shells-wind-and-solar-business-in-europe Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:18:28 +0200 French energy giant TotalEnergies said that it had signed a deal with Shell to buy its European onshore renewable energy businesses for an undisclosed amount. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/second-hand-home-prices-in-spain-rise-162-in-a-year http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/second-hand-home-prices-in-spain-rise-162-in-a-year Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:17:28 +0200 The Fotocasa Property Index puts the average price of existing homes in Spain at €3,154 per square metre in July, 16.2% higher than a year ago. All 17 regions report annual rises, led by Murcia, Cantabria and the Valencia region. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/madrid-breaks-tourism-record-tops-10-billion-in-international-spending-in-six-months http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/madrid-breaks-tourism-record-tops-10-billion-in-international-spending-in-six-months Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:17 +0200 Madrid saw a historic boost in international tourism in the first half of 2026, with spending reaching €10 billion, up 11.4% year on year, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE). http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/france-tightens-checks-on-foreign-purchases-of-sensitive-firms http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/france-tightens-checks-on-foreign-purchases-of-sensitive-firms Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:06:03 +0200 Until now, the Economy Ministry had a say whenever a foreign company bought 25% or more of a French business; that threshold has now been cut to 10%. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/major-oil-companies-reap-profits-as-us-iran-fighting-drives-energy-prices-higher http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/major-oil-companies-reap-profits-as-us-iran-fighting-drives-energy-prices-higher Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0200 Oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the US impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/how-europes-working-day-is-increasingly-encroaching-on-personal-time http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/how-europes-working-day-is-increasingly-encroaching-on-personal-time Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:09:13 +0200 One in five EU workers say that they are contacted for work reasons beyond normal working hours many times a month, contributing significantly to always-on culture and adding considerable stress. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/housing-in-portugal-why-400000-may-no-longer-be-enough-to-buy-a-home http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/03/housing-in-portugal-why-400000-may-no-longer-be-enough-to-buy-a-home Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:09:07 +0200 In Portugal, finding a home under €400,000 is increasingly difficult — and sometimes impossible. The average asking price is now €430,500, according to Imovirtual. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/31/british-oil-giant-bp-launches-sale-of-north-sea-business http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/31/british-oil-giant-bp-launches-sale-of-north-sea-business Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:48:47 +0200 Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP's proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giant’s ownership. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/31/apple-shares-fall-despite-record-revenue-as-outlook-disappoints http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/31/apple-shares-fall-despite-record-revenue-as-outlook-disappoints Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:40:11 +0200 Apple’s iPhone revenue jumped by almost 22% in the three months to June, but its forecast for the current quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/30/how-the-heatwave-is-taking-a-toll-on-european-industry-as-key-waterways-run-low http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/30/how-the-heatwave-is-taking-a-toll-on-european-industry-as-key-waterways-run-low Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:51:41 +0200 Prolonged low water levels have forced several European industries, including oil refining, nuclear power and chemicals, to reduce output because of raw-material and cooling-water shortages. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/30/microsoft-posts-record-profit-as-shares-surge-10-while-meta-disappoints http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/30/microsoft-posts-record-profit-as-shares-surge-10-while-meta-disappoints Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:19 +0200 Microsoft reported record quarterly profit and forecast accelerating Azure growth, while Meta’s profit and margins were hit by severance costs and legal expenses. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/30/samsung-profit-jumps-1814-as-south-korean-tech-giants-benefit-from-global-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/30/samsung-profit-jumps-1814-as-south-korean-tech-giants-benefit-from-global-ai-boom Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:48:53 +0200 Operating profit at Samsung’s semiconductor division rose to more than 220 times its year-earlier level. However, the company warned that memory chip shortages could worsen next year as AI infrastructure expands rapidly. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/portugal-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa-submit-binding-bids-to-buy-tap http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/portugal-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa-submit-binding-bids-to-buy-tap Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:45:12 +0200 The government is now expected to receive the report within 30 days and may ask investors to submit an improved final bid. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/french-wildfires-affect-40000-businesses-as-disruption-spreads http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/french-wildfires-affect-40000-businesses-as-disruption-spreads Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:45:44 +0200 Around 200,000 jobs are connected to businesses affected by the Gironde fires, while the region’s tourism industry and electricity network face mounting pressure. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/he-politicises-his-stance-x-a-turning-point-in-bernard-arnaults-communication http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/he-politicises-his-stance-x-a-turning-point-in-bernard-arnaults-communication Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:14 +0200 The LVMH chief has joined X to hit back at Le Monde after its lengthy probe into his empire and private life, breaking with the media shyness that long defined Bernard Arnault. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/bmw-plans-to-cut-around-8000-jobs-in-major-cost-saving-drive http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/bmw-plans-to-cut-around-8000-jobs-in-major-cost-saving-drive Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:57:57 +0200 The German carmaker has agreed a voluntary redundancy programme targeting administrative and development roles, while ruling out compulsory redundancies and cuts to production jobs, according to media reports. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/porsche-profit-jumps-34-despite-china-slump-and-falling-sales http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/porsche-profit-jumps-34-despite-china-slump-and-falling-sales Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:01:45 +0200 Porsche maintained its full-year guidance as cost-cutting and stronger 911 sales lifted profit, despite a 32% fall in Chinese deliveries and plans to eliminate thousands of jobs by 2035. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/south-korean-chipmaker-sk-hynix-reports-1242-profit-surge-on-booming-ai-demand http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/south-korean-chipmaker-sk-hynix-reports-1242-profit-surge-on-booming-ai-demand Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:41:07 +0200 Despite record second-quarter profits fuelled by AI demand, SK hynix shares plunged as investors questioned whether the boom can last amid Middle East tensions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/mercedes-benz-cuts-sales-forecast-as-profit-rises-despite-china-weakness http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/mercedes-benz-cuts-sales-forecast-as-profit-rises-despite-china-weakness Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:44:35 +0200 German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 22% rise in second-quarter operating profit but cut its full-year car sales forecast due to weakness in China. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/summer-hiring-pushes-spain-to-record-228-million-in-work-and-jobless-rate-falls-below-10 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/summer-hiring-pushes-spain-to-record-228-million-in-work-and-jobless-rate-falls-below-10 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:43:41 +0200 Summer hiring created 486,000 jobs in the second quarter, lifting the number of people in work to a record 22.8 million. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/qatar-launches-exchange-to-expand-its-role-in-global-diamond-trade http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/qatar-launches-exchange-to-expand-its-role-in-global-diamond-trade Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:28:20 +0200 The new exchange combines trading, certification, vaulting and customs in one regulated ecosystem, aiming to attract international diamond businesses to Doha. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/iphone-17-pro-prices-how-europe-compares-with-the-us-and-the-world http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/iphone-17-pro-prices-how-europe-compares-with-the-us-and-the-world Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:04:26 +0200 The premium paid for Apple’s latest Pro model has widened across much of Europe since 2017, with taxes and currency movements creating stark differences between markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/elon-musks-x-adds-banking-service-in-everything-app-push http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/28/elon-musks-x-adds-banking-service-in-everything-app-push Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:40:55 +0200 Elon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all US subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multi-billionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app." http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/27/varta-files-for-insolvency-as-german-battery-makers-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/27/varta-files-for-insolvency-as-german-battery-makers-crisis-deepens Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:20:44 +0200 Varta said it faces no immediate threat of failing to meet its payment obligations. Production is continuing, while wages and salaries will still be paid. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/27/astrazeneca-quarterly-net-profit-rises-2-on-strong-cancer-drug-sales http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/27/astrazeneca-quarterly-net-profit-rises-2-on-strong-cancer-drug-sales Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:10:16 +0200 Strong cancer drug sales lifted Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s second-quarter earnings above expectations, helping the company maintain its 2026 outlook. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/26/italy-petrol-tops-26-opposition-and-groups-sound-alarm-govt-weighs-variable-fuel-duty http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/26/italy-petrol-tops-26-opposition-and-groups-sound-alarm-govt-weighs-variable-fuel-duty Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:49:14 +0200 Fuel costs are back in the spotlight: in Milan and on motorways prices exceed €2.60 a litre. Opposition parties and associations warn of hikes hitting families and firms, while the Meloni government drafts measures to stem the crisis. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/the-challenges-companies-face-to-launch-robotaxis-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/the-challenges-companies-face-to-launch-robotaxis-in-europe Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:39:17 +0200 European carmakers like BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz have continued to struggle significantly to roll out commercial robotaxi fleets, unlike Chinese companies, but why? http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/are-employers-hiring-for-todays-labour-market-or-the-one-they-already-know http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/are-employers-hiring-for-todays-labour-market-or-the-one-they-already-know Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:36:16 +0200 Applications per role have roughly doubled since 2022, yet business leaders are telling me they can't find the talent they need. Something isn't adding up. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/the-majority-of-ai-jobs-now-sit-outside-technological-occupations-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/the-majority-of-ai-jobs-now-sit-outside-technological-occupations-in-europe Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:56 +0200 AI-labelled job titles in postings have been increasing rapidly across Europe. However, these opportunities are no longer limited to AI or data jobs as most are now in non-tech positions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/us-imposes-new-tariffs-on-dozens-of-countries-over-forced-labour-claims http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/24/us-imposes-new-tariffs-on-dozens-of-countries-over-forced-labour-claims Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:32:22 +0200 The newly-announced tariffs, ranging from 10 to 12.5%, will replace expiring global tariffs on Friday announced by Trump earlier this year. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/23/leonardo-callas-and-curie-or-europes-birds-culture-or-nature-on-new-euro-banknotes-vote-op http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/23/leonardo-callas-and-curie-or-europes-birds-culture-or-nature-on-new-euro-banknotes-vote-op Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:41:22 +0200 The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/23/9-things-european-entrepreneurs-should-know-before-becoming-digital-nomads http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/23/9-things-european-entrepreneurs-should-know-before-becoming-digital-nomads Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:11:06 +0200 From taxes to finances and cybersecurity, these are some of the key factors to be aware of before embracing the digital nomad life. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/22/eu-gives-conditional-green-light-to-paramounts-warner-bros-discovery-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/22/eu-gives-conditional-green-light-to-paramounts-warner-bros-discovery-deal Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:44:40 +0200 Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/22/volkswagens-chinese-branch-doubles-down-on-self-driving-technology http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/22/volkswagens-chinese-branch-doubles-down-on-self-driving-technology Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:43:03 +0200 Amid rising competition in the self-driving technology market, especially in China, Europe’s biggest auto company plans to make some big moves to catch up. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/22/no-one-wants-to-be-the-boss-why-is-gen-z-turning-down-promotions http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/22/no-one-wants-to-be-the-boss-why-is-gen-z-turning-down-promotions Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:00:40 +0200 Fewer young employees aspire to management roles and if businesses fail to develop new leaders and encourage Gen Z to take on managerial roles, they may find it increasingly difficult to maintain organisational effectiveness. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/20/azerbaijan-deepens-ties-with-germany-beyond-oil-and-gas http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/20/azerbaijan-deepens-ties-with-germany-beyond-oil-and-gas Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:59:01 +0200 More than 250 German companies now operate in Azerbaijan, spanning manufacturing, logistics and construction. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/18/us-dollar-hits-record-high-in-iran-as-rial-weakens-amid-renewed-regional-conflict http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/18/us-dollar-hits-record-high-in-iran-as-rial-weakens-amid-renewed-regional-conflict Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:45:37 +0200 The euro also pushed higher, trading at 2.22 million rials, up 36,000 rials, or 1.64%, from Friday's unofficial close. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/18/why-has-austria-become-europes-hottest-ai-market-this-year http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/18/why-has-austria-become-europes-hottest-ai-market-this-year Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:00:40 +0200 An Austrian chipmaker is up 459% this year, turning Vienna’s bank-heavy market into one of the eurozone's best performers of 2026. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/blackrock-tops-15tn-where-does-the-worlds-largest-asset-manager-put-it-all http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/blackrock-tops-15tn-where-does-the-worlds-largest-asset-manager-put-it-all Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:11:18 +0200 BlackRock has become the first asset manager to oversee more than $15 trillion (€13tn), nearly three times the nominal annual output of Germany, the EU’s largest economy. Here is how the money is spread. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/diesel-and-petrol-prices-jump-in-portugal-find-out-what-youll-pay-from-monday http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/diesel-and-petrol-prices-jump-in-portugal-find-out-what-youll-pay-from-monday Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:17:49 +0200 Petrol and diesel prices will increase in the week of 20 to 26 July, and the rise is expected to be particularly significant. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/trump-media-to-sell-faster-access-to-key-market-moving-social-posts http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/trump-media-to-sell-faster-access-to-key-market-moving-social-posts Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:28:11 +0200 Customers will receive posts from Truth Social’s “most influential accounts” in milliseconds through a service aimed at financial institutions and professional traders. The feed could include Donald Trump’s market-moving posts, although the company has not confirmed which accounts will be covered. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/china-firmly-opposes-uk-nationalisation-of-british-steel http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/17/china-firmly-opposes-uk-nationalisation-of-british-steel Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:37:49 +0200 The UK government announced on Thursday that it had passed legislation to nationalise British Steel, previously owned by China’s Jingye Group, to protect the country’s steelmaking capacity after Jingye moved to shut the company’s blast furnaces. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/16/the-worlds-most-profitable-airlines-record-earnings-collide-with-the-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/16/the-worlds-most-profitable-airlines-record-earnings-collide-with-the-iran-war Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:57 +0200 The nine most profitable airlines on the planet earned a combined $25.11 billion (€22bn) in their latest annual results, with Emirates keeping its crown. However, the numbers largely reflect an industry snapshot moments before the Iran war changed everything. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/16/tsmc-posts-record-profit-and-pledges-100bn-to-expand-us-manufacturing http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/16/tsmc-posts-record-profit-and-pledges-100bn-to-expand-us-manufacturing Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:24:04 +0200 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) beat Wall Street expectations on Thursday with a record second-quarter net profit, up 77% from a year earlier, while pledging a further $100bn (€87.4bn) to expand its chipmaking capacity in the US. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/16/germanys-delivery-hero-backs-13-billion-takeover-by-uber http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/16/germanys-delivery-hero-backs-13-billion-takeover-by-uber Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:03:57 +0200 German food delivery giant Delivery Hero said it supports Uber's €13 billion takeover offer, which would significantly expand the US ride-hailing company's global food delivery network. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/15/europes-biggest-company-asml-lifts-forecast-fuelling-fresh-hopes-for-the-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/15/europes-biggest-company-asml-lifts-forecast-fuelling-fresh-hopes-for-the-ai-boom Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:32:05 +0200 Europe's biggest company by market capitalisation, ASML, continues to benefit from the AI boom after raising its full-year net sales forecast to between €43bn and €45bn. Investors welcomed the upgrade, sending the shares up more than 5%.