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Beyond Barbie: Why the toy industry is no longer just for kids

The Barbie movie created a global cultural event and with at least 16 more films aimed at adults in the pipeline, could this signal the start of a new era in the toy industry?

Economy

Unicorn hub? Here's why Lithuania attracts so many fintech companies

Euronews Business looks at the factors that have contributed to Lithuania becoming one of the fastest-growing startup and fintech hubs in Europe, with a range of soon to be unicorns, known as soonicorns.

Living

Why 'greening' your money could be essential to fight climate change

A sustainable pension or better banking may be a more effective way of cutting your carbon footprint than not flying.

Business

Beko Europe announces 1,935 redundancies: What is the group's plan?

Beko Europe has announced the closure of two sites resulting in nearly 2,000 redundancies.

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Tech News

Why there are tough times ahead for European tech

Atomico’s latest European tech report showed a worrying trend for women, how Europe is responding to the AI boom, and how the US is poaching tech talent.

Europe in Motion

EU SMEs well behind on digitalisation, Eurostat report finds

Only 58% of EU small and medium enterprises have reached a basic level of digital services, an enormous 32 percentage points behind the goal set by the EU Commission for 2030.

Culture news

UK to introduce levy on stadium tickets to support grassroots venues

The UK government is set to introduce voluntary stadium and arena ticket levy to save grassroots music venues struggling to stay open.

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Uzbekistan’s Bold Reforms Spark Global Interest

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Uzbekistan is stepping up on the world stage as reforms led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reshape the nation’s politics, economy and civil society, sparking significant international interest.

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From cables to AI: how Sparkle is powering internet expansion

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As of July 2024, 5.45 billion people – 67 per cent of the global population – are now online.

Europe in Motion

In which EU countries are the most businesses being launched?

The number of companies opened across the EU is higher than those closing, with 3.4 million new companies created in 2022 versus 2.8 million that went out of business.

Europe News

Poland reopens discussion on Sunday trading

Since 2018, a number of trade-related activities have been banned on Sundays, but experts say changing consumer habits indicate a need to reconsider these regulations.

Business

Harris or Trump: Who's winning big business backing in the US?

A number of business leaders including Elon Musk have pledged their support for Trump during the 2024 US elections. Others, such as Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn are supporting Kamala Harris.

Tech News

Irish watchdog slaps LinkedIn with €310m fine for GDPR violations

Six years after a complaint was lodged against LinkedIn over its handling of user data, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed one of the larger fines in GDPR history.

Tech News

How IBM is harnessing AI models for business

IBM is rolling out new AI models, which it claims outperforms other popular large language models (LLMs).

Economy

German firms struggle to secure loans as economic uncertainty persists

Hesitancy from German banks is at its highest level in seven years, according to the IFO.

Europe News

Land border controls could impact German economy, business groups say

German industries are concerned about border checks causing delays and higher costs, calling for policies like green lanes to ease the impact on trade and workers.

Business

Irish employers urged to introduce menopause policies or pay price

Experts have warned that offering no support to women dealing with menopause symptoms such as anxiety, depression, extreme fatigue and brain fog, could end up costing businesses.

Business

Denmark's DSV raises €5bn in share sale to fund Schenker acquisition

The Danish logistics company is raising funds to buy Schenker, the logistics unit of German state railway Deutsche Bahn.

Tech News

OpenAI plans to build even larger AI model as value skyrockets

Now the world’s third largest venture-backed company, OpenAI has signalled that it will further boost its AI research.

Culture news

Pink Floyd to sell music rights to Sony for €362 million

Shine On You Crazy Millions... The iconic British rock band has agreed to sell their catalogue and also reportedly accepted to sell rights to their name and likeness. This valuable deal comes after years of infighting among bandmembers.