http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:49:04 +0200 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:49:04 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/the-big-question-what-is-stopping-europeans-from-making-the-most-of-their-money http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/29/the-big-question-what-is-stopping-europeans-from-making-the-most-of-their-money Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:47:53 +0200 An estimated €37 trillion is sitting largely idle across the European Union. Why aren't Europeans investing more, and what would it take to unlock that capital? http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/28/portugal-gains-725-super-rich-in-five-years-who-they-are-and-why-they-chose-the-country http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/28/portugal-gains-725-super-rich-in-five-years-who-they-are-and-why-they-chose-the-country Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:00:57 +0200 In recent years, Portugal has seen a sharp rise in the number of ultra-wealthy residents, fuelled by property investment, international capital flows and the appeal of the Portuguese way of life. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/27/the-investments-that-soared-and-slumped-in-the-first-half-of-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/27/the-investments-that-soared-and-slumped-in-the-first-half-of-2026 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:00:54 +0200 The first half of 2026 has rewarded investors who backed the machinery behind AI and punished those who reached for crypto and gold, as the technology boom reshaped which assets thrived and which were left behind. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/27/record-listing-shifts-focus-from-fundraising-to-deeper-capital-markets http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/27/record-listing-shifts-focus-from-fundraising-to-deeper-capital-markets Sat, 27 Jun 2026 06:00:59 +0200 Executives from the London Stock Exchange, Franklin Templeton and Uzbekistan’s government say governance and liquidity remain central to reform. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/the-jobs-most-exposed-to-extreme-heat-and-why-it-matters-for-europes-economy http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/the-jobs-most-exposed-to-extreme-heat-and-why-it-matters-for-europes-economy Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Construction and agriculture are Europe's most heat-exposed industries, with transport, manufacturing and energy also facing growing disruption as climate change pushes temperatures higher. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/100000-jobs-and-four-plants-volkswagen-reportedly-plans-radical-overhaul http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/100000-jobs-and-four-plants-volkswagen-reportedly-plans-radical-overhaul Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:40:16 +0200 Volkswagen is reportedly preparing what could become the most radical overhaul in its history. Up to 100,000 jobs could be cut worldwide, while four German plants could close. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/what-king-charles-historic-tax-disclosure-reveals-and-what-it-hides http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/what-king-charles-historic-tax-disclosure-reveals-and-what-it-hides Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:32:08 +0200 King Charles III has become the first reigning British monarch to make his personal tax bill public, lifting the lid on a slice of the royal finances that has stayed hidden for centuries, and confirming in the process that the sovereign ranks among the country's largest taxpayers. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/nearly-19-years-of-income-to-buy-a-home-europes-least-affordable-housing-markets http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/nearly-19-years-of-income-to-buy-a-home-europes-least-affordable-housing-markets Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:14:11 +0200 Home prices have raced far ahead of local incomes across much of Europe, placing Lisbon among the continent's least affordable housing markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/microsoft-and-apple-raise-prices-as-ai-driven-chip-shortages-hit-xbox-macs-and-ipads http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/microsoft-and-apple-raise-prices-as-ai-driven-chip-shortages-hit-xbox-macs-and-ipads Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:13:18 +0200 Microsoft and Apple are raising prices for Xbox consoles, Macs and iPads as the AI boom sends memory chip costs soaring, with prices increasing by up to $300 (about €265) and as much as 25%, depending on the product. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/how-digital-payments-are-reshaping-a-fast-growing-digital-banking-market http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/26/how-digital-payments-are-reshaping-a-fast-growing-digital-banking-market Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:00:59 +0200 As digital payments become mainstream in Uzbekistan, banks are expanding into lending, insurance and investment products to meet rising consumer demand. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/binance-to-halt-crypto-services-across-eu-countries-after-failing-to-secure-mica-approval http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/binance-to-halt-crypto-services-across-eu-countries-after-failing-to-secure-mica-approval Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:43:44 +0200 The world's largest crypto exchange is pulling out of multiple EU markets after withdrawing its Greek licence application before a June 30 deadline. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/ferraris-marketing-boss-quits-after-troubled-ev-debut-as-former-bmw-executive-steps-in http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/ferraris-marketing-boss-quits-after-troubled-ev-debut-as-former-bmw-executive-steps-in Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:59:19 +0200 The man who shaped Ferrari's image for more than a decade is leaving the company weeks after the troubled unveiling of its first electric car, with a former BMW executive drafted in to steady the brand. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/micron-posts-record-results-as-ai-boom-drives-15-fold-jump-in-net-profit http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/micron-posts-record-results-as-ai-boom-drives-15-fold-jump-in-net-profit Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:43:07 +0200 The US chipmaker Micron Technology has reported quarterly revenue and profit far above Wall Street's expectations, as insatiable demand for the memory chips that power AI transformed the firm's fortunes. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/consumer-prices-across-europe-which-countries-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/25/consumer-prices-across-europe-which-countries-are-the-most-expensive-and-cheapest Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:53:32 +0200 From Iceland to North Macedonia, consumer prices vary dramatically across Europe. New Eurostat data shows where everyday goods and services cost the most — and why prices alone do not tell the full story. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/openlux-investigation-reveals-new-luxembourg-firms-linked-to-wealthy-spaniards http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/openlux-investigation-reveals-new-luxembourg-firms-linked-to-wealthy-spaniards Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:18:49 +0200 The international investigation 'OpenLux' uncovers new companies linked to some of Spain's biggest fortunes, including Amancio Ortega's property holding firms worth over €10 billion. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/imf-to-closely-monitor-chinas-economic-growth-amid-tensions-with-the-us http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/imf-to-closely-monitor-chinas-economic-growth-amid-tensions-with-the-us Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200 An accurate measurement of China's digital economy is a priority for other powers competing with Beijing in fast-developing technologies. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/eu-proposes-tax-overhaul-to-cut-business-costs-by-8-billion-a-year http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/eu-proposes-tax-overhaul-to-cut-business-costs-by-8-billion-a-year Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:14:40 +0200 The reform would reduce the compliance burden for businesses and facilitate cross-border payments. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/brent-crude-falls-below-74-for-first-time-since-start-of-the-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/brent-crude-falls-below-74-for-first-time-since-start-of-the-iran-war Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:24:43 +0200 Brent crude dropped below $74 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war in late February, as investors continued to price out the geopolitical risk premium that had driven energy markets higher during the conflict. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/rules-before-resources-europes-investment-agenda-for-central-asia http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/rules-before-resources-europes-investment-agenda-for-central-asia Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:01:27 +0200 European officials and financial institutions attending the Tashkent International Investment Forum highlighted regulatory stability, project preparation and cross-border connectivity as essential conditions for future investment. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/european-defence-ipo-knds-lays-out-listing-plans-that-could-value-it-at-up-to-15bn http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/european-defence-ipo-knds-lays-out-listing-plans-that-could-value-it-at-up-to-15bn Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:44:07 +0200 The Franco-German manufacturer behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, KNDS, has officially announced its plans for an IPO, listing shares in Paris and Frankfurt within weeks, capitalising on Europe's race to rebuild its military capacity. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/europes-crypto-reset-mica-creates-a-single-market-as-hundreds-of-firms-face-exit http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/europes-crypto-reset-mica-creates-a-single-market-as-hundreds-of-firms-face-exit Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:57:32 +0200 The EU's landmark MiCA crypto rules take full effect on 1 July. Yet by May, fewer than one in five of the bloc's 1,200-plus registered crypto firms had secured the licence needed to keep serving European clients. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/venezuela-plans-biggest-debt-restructuring-in-history-after-maduros-fall http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/venezuela-plans-biggest-debt-restructuring-in-history-after-maduros-fall Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:46:36 +0200 Delcy Rodríguez’s interim government plans to acknowledge a $240 billion debt, far above market estimates, in a bid to return Venezuela to global markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/rheinmetall-sinks-as-germany-axes-mega-warship-project-after-spending-2bn http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/rheinmetall-sinks-as-germany-axes-mega-warship-project-after-spending-2bn Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:25:19 +0200 Rheinmetall shares fell sharply after Berlin scrapped its F126 frigate programme, a project that has already cost taxpayers around €2.3bn. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/why-is-gold-falling-as-inflation-rises-the-inflation-hedge-myth-explained http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/why-is-gold-falling-as-inflation-rises-the-inflation-hedge-myth-explained Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:30:18 +0200 Gold is heading for a fourth monthly fall even as US inflation hits a three-year high. Here is why higher rates, not inflation, now drive the gold price. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/airbus-under-fresh-scrutiny-as-easa-orders-a380-inspections-over-wing-cracks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/airbus-under-fresh-scrutiny-as-easa-orders-a380-inspections-over-wing-cracks Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:42:01 +0200 The aviation giant is already battling supply chain problems and growing costs across its operations. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/a-decade-after-brexit-britain-weighs-costs-and-gains-as-it-searches-for-a-new-leader http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/a-decade-after-brexit-britain-weighs-costs-and-gains-as-it-searches-for-a-new-leader Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:51:59 +0200 Ten years to the day since Britain voted to leave the EU, the economic reckoning is neither the collapse its opponents feared nor the renaissance its champions promised, and the anniversary arrives with the country once again leaderless, after Sir Keir Starmer's resignation on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/european-parliament-backs-long-awaited-digital-euro-to-reduce-us-dominance-in-payments http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/european-parliament-backs-long-awaited-digital-euro-to-reduce-us-dominance-in-payments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:05:40 +0200 The digital currency is expected to launch by 2029, in a push to bolster European autonomy in payments away from the dominance of the US dollar. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/can-the-caucasus-and-central-asia-become-the-next-investment-frontier http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/can-the-caucasus-and-central-asia-become-the-next-investment-frontier Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:50:18 +0200 For decades, international investors have focused on established destinations such as North America, Europe, China and, more recently, Africa. But as economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape global capital flows, attention is increasingly turning to the Caucasus and Central Asia. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/spacex-sheds-600-billion-in-three-days-as-it-taps-the-bond-market-for-the-first-time http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/spacex-sheds-600-billion-in-three-days-as-it-taps-the-bond-market-for-the-first-time Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:53:52 +0200 SpaceX shares have fallen for a third straight session, sinking to their lowest level since the firm's market debut and wiping out most of the spectacular gains made after its IPO, just as it launches its first-ever bond sale. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/eu-plans-banking-reform-by-early-2027-to-unlock-billions-in-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/eu-plans-banking-reform-by-early-2027-to-unlock-billions-in-investment Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:44 +0200 The European Commission is preparing reforms for the first quarter of 2027 aimed at breaking down barriers between national banking markets, increasing financing for businesses and strategic sectors, and reducing the bloc’s dependence on foreign banks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/millions-have-spare-rooms-as-europes-housing-crisis-grows-which-countries-lead http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/23/millions-have-spare-rooms-as-europes-housing-crisis-grows-which-countries-lead Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:38:54 +0200 One in three people in the EU live in under-occupied homes, while housing advocates say policymakers need to expand the supply of affordable, smaller properties. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/capital-markets-union-imperative-to-build-euro-as-global-reserve-lagarde-says http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/capital-markets-union-imperative-to-build-euro-as-global-reserve-lagarde-says Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:30:08 +0200 In an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, the EU has no choice but to take control of its own money, head of ECB tells panel in Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/inquiry-into-mango-founders-death-adds-key-witnesses-and-reconstruction http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/inquiry-into-mango-founders-death-adds-key-witnesses-and-reconstruction Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:27:12 +0200 The investigating judge has summoned as witnesses the therapist, the Mango founder's daughters, his partner, the company's chief executive and several hikers and Mossos d'Esquadra officers. She has also ordered a forensic reconstruction of the fatal fall in Montserrat. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/easyjet-rejects-59bn-takeover-offer-from-us-private-equity-firm http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/easyjet-rejects-59bn-takeover-offer-from-us-private-equity-firm Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:32:47 +0200 British no-frills airline EasyJet has rejected three informal takeover proposals from a US private equity firm, the latest totalling nearly €5.9bn (£5 billion), the two sides revealed on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/germany-to-take-40-stake-in-leopard-tank-maker-knds-alongside-france http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/germany-to-take-40-stake-in-leopard-tank-maker-knds-alongside-france Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:32:47 +0200 Berlin is preparing to buy a 40% stake in KNDS, the Franco-German group behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, putting it alongside France as a state shareholder in one of Europe's most important defence firms. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/the-ray-ban-heir-who-wants-to-buy-out-his-own-family-from-the-luxury-brand http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/the-ray-ban-heir-who-wants-to-buy-out-his-own-family-from-the-luxury-brand Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:55:46 +0200 An heir to the Ray-Ban fortune has gone public with a direct appeal to his family's holding company, urging it to support his multi-billion-euro plan to buy out two of his siblings just days before a decisive shareholder vote. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/oil-prices-slip-as-progress-in-us-iran-talks-eases-supply-concerns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/oil-prices-slip-as-progress-in-us-iran-talks-eases-supply-concerns Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:15:04 +0200 Oil prices retreated on Monday after signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations eased fears of ongoing supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. In the UK, market watchers turned their attention to the departure of the country's prime minister. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/polands-top-economist-germanys-economy-needs-bold-revolutionary-approach http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/polands-top-economist-germanys-economy-needs-bold-revolutionary-approach Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:15:56 +0200 Germany is Europe's largest economy. Poland is Europe's most successful one. For economist Marcin Piątkowski, that sounds like a "match made in heaven." In an interview with Euronews, he explains what Germany can learn from Poland's remarkable economic success story. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/average-rents-across-european-capitals-eurostat-reveals-the-most-expensive-countries http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/22/average-rents-across-european-capitals-eurostat-reveals-the-most-expensive-countries Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:41:00 +0200 Housing accounts for the largest share of household spending, but rents vary dramatically across Europe. Eurostat's latest data show which cities are the most expensive for tenants and where renting remains relatively affordable. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/21/which-european-countries-are-attracting-millionaires-and-which-are-losing-them http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/21/which-european-countries-are-attracting-millionaires-and-which-are-losing-them Sun, 21 Jun 2026 07:00:08 +0200 Wealthy people are increasingly choosing to live in Italy, Greece and Switzerland, while the UK, Germany and France are finding it harder to retain them, according to a new report. 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/extreme-heat-in-europe-which-countries-face-the-biggest-costs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/extreme-heat-in-europe-which-countries-face-the-biggest-costs Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:25:49 +0200 France, Spain and Italy are among the European economies most exposed to the growing economic costs of extreme heat, which could reduce output by as much as 7% in some countries by 2030, Allianz Trade estimates. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/cuba-approves-economic-reforms-to-expand-private-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/cuba-approves-economic-reforms-to-expand-private-investment Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:47 +0200 The Cuban parliament has approved 176 measures easing the economic model, boosting private sector involvement and opening the door to foreign investment. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/spacex-lands-investment-grade-credit-ratings-as-shares-tumble-from-record-high http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/spacex-lands-investment-grade-credit-ratings-as-shares-tumble-from-record-high Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:37:55 +0200 SpaceX has been awarded investment-grade credit ratings by all three major agencies just days after its record stock market debut, even as its newly listed shares slid sharply on Thursday. 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 has accused Berlin of artificially capping medicine prices while the US market pays significantly more for identical products. If a pending trade investigation finds Germany’s policies unfair, the United States could hit back with punitive tariffs. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/europes-ultra-rich-which-countries-are-adding-the-most-30m-millionaires http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/europes-ultra-rich-which-countries-are-adding-the-most-30m-millionaires Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:02:52 +0200 Europe's ultra-rich population has surged by a quarter over the past five years. On average, more than 20 people join the continent's $30m+ wealth club every day, while 89 people worldwide cross the $30 million wealth threshold daily. 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/bank-of-spain-warns-of-750000-home-shortfall-half-concentrated-in-six-provinces http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/18/bank-of-spain-warns-of-750000-home-shortfall-half-concentrated-in-six-provinces Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:41:29 +0200 Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Valencia, Murcia and Málaga have the biggest gap (52.5%) between homes built and new households, especially in their capitals, home to up to 36% of families.