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Can French green banks really play a role against climate change?

Green neobanks, a new model of online banks, are targeting an eco-friendly clientele to weigh in on the fight against climate change. Can they really make a difference?

Business

How a cyberattack crippled the world's largest bank for hours

The US unit of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China had been hit by a cyberattack, forcing it to trade via a UBS stick.

Business

Fortune 500 Europe: Which company is the biggest on the continent?

Energy companies are sitting on top of the newly published Fortune 500 Europe list.

Markets

France’s Credit Agricole sees 13% revenue growth in Q3

Credit Agricole has announced a 13% growth in revenues this quarter compared to last year, but it now has allegations of money laundering to contend with.

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Markets

Commerzbank profits more than tripled in Q3

German lender Commerzbank saw its net profit after tax triple compared to last year thanks to its strategic roadmap.

Business

EU seeks to make 10-second instant bank payments a reality

A legal deal struck late Tuesday could put an end to long waits to transfer money across borders

Business

HSBC announces $3 billion buyback despite missing profit expectations

Higher interest rates have boosted profits for Europe’s biggest bank, bringing their third-quarter pre-tax total to $7.7 billion ($6.26 billion after tax).

Business

Mixed results for European banks against difficult economic backdrop

Deutsche Bank, Barclays, and Lloyds have all released their third-quarter results this week. Euronews brings you the essentials.

Business

Have European banks cashed in on deforestation and slavery?

Environmental campaigners have dragged controversial investments into the spotlight, claiming that major European banks are linked to businesses that harm threatened species, engage in deforestation and other questionable environmental practices.

Economy

In spite of a recent dip, Russian banks face record profits this year

High interest rates took a bite out of consumer lending and took a toll on banks' profits in September.

Business

Ex-Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges

The former chairman of the Bank of China has been arrested over corruption allegations, Chinese state media reported on Monday.

Tech News

AI will surpass human intelligence in a decade - Softbank CEO

Masayoshi Son, CEO of Japan's Softbank, has urged Japanese companies to adopt it or risk falling behind progress.

Business

Société Générale to halve oil and gas exposure by 2025

In addition to the 2025 target, the bank said it plans to cut its upstream oil and gas exposure by 80% by 2030.

Ireland

Free cash rumours lead to queues outside banks in Ireland

A technical fault with bank machines allowed people with no money to withdraw funds.

Italy

European stocks dip as Italy hits banks' profits with 40% windfall tax

European shares dropped on Tuesday morning as the market considers a new tax introduced by the Italian government targeting extra profits.

United Kingdom

Chief executive of UK's NatWest bank quits in row over Nigel Farage

The boss of one of Britain's biggest banks has resigned after the Brexit-backing politician accused it of closing his account unfairly.

World News

Euroviews. Ethical and sustainable banks need the EU to level the playing field

The recent provisionally agreed compromise resulting from the trilogues will hopefully lead to some steps being taken towards improving proportionality for small and non-complex banks, Daniel Sorrosal writes.

Euronews Tech Talks

This is the Swiss canton from which crypto is landing in Europe

Cryptocurrency has been talked about for years. You might even know someone who has invested in Bitcoin or one of the thousands of other ‘cryptos’ that exist. But has cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology fully landed in Europe?

World News

Euroviews. EU taxpayers' money still spends the night in climate-unfriendly banks

It is imperative that the EU develops a capital allocation strategy that moves its cash towards ethical and sustainable banks, Marilyn Waite writes.

World News

Euroviews. The EU has excluded leading banks from shaping sustainable finance

It’s time to take sustainable banks seriously by including them in the sustainable finance agenda and providing them with platforms to express their views in all EU financial decision-making and advisory bodies, Tom Cummings writes.