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Macron's victory gets muted reaction from financial markets

After a brief bounce, European indices mostly dipped into the red as investors shifted their focus from politics to monetary policy.

Venezuela

Maduro woos his core support following violent protests

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has promised to raise minimum salaries by sixty percent and to hold long delayed state elections in the coming months.

Business Series

Samsung profit boosted by chips, sees better earnings from the S8

Samsung posted solid profit in Q1, boosted by strong demand for its memory chips and flagged up stronger future earnings

Economy

Middle East set to be tourism hotspot

The Arabian Travel Market is showcasing the region the World Tourism Organisation says is set to become a tourist hotspot.

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USA

IMF drops pledge to fight protectionism

The IMF committee had previously warned protectionism posed a risk to global growth.

Economy

Eurozone economy powers ahead

The eurozone economy is enjoying strong broad-based growth as businesses increased activity at the fastest rate for six years in April.

Business Line

Turkish referendum's economic implications

Business Line looks at the economic case for the proposed changes to Turkey's constitution and its implications.

Economy

IMF's Lagarde upbeat on growth, worried about protectionism risks

The International Monetary Fund's Christine Lagarde says the global economic recovery is gaining momentum but could be cut off by protectionism.

Business Series

It is rocket science: Avio launches on Milan stock exchange

Italian rocket engine maker Avio launches its shares on the Milan exchange, raising money to better compete against rivals SpaceX and Blue Origin.

Economy

The Millennials' entrepreneur crisis: how to cope with the lack of business angels in Europe

Economic collapse in various EU countries has damaged the perception of the European entrepreneurial spirit over recent years.

Markets

US Syrian airstrikes hurt market, sparks rush to safe havens

Stockmarkets dipped on news of the US airstrikes in Syria, but generally recovered after Washington officials said there would be "no escalation".

South Africa

ANC rallies behind embattled Zuma as calls for him to quit grow

South Africa’s embattled President Jacob Zuma has been backed by his ruling ANC amid growing calls for him to step down.

Business Line

Turkey-EU: diplomatic challenges and economic ties

On the 16th of April Turkey’s political system may change from its current parliamentary-based model.

Business Series

Upstart Tesla elbows Ford aside in market value

Tesla has not sold many cars and makes a fraction of the revenue of Ford, but it has just overtaken the 100-year-old automobile pioneer in terms of market capitalisation.

Economy

Lloyd's of Brussels insurer safeguards EU business

Lloyd's of London opens office in Brussels

Netherlands

Amsterdam tries out a new business model for prostitution

In 2013, the city of Amsterdam launched a feasibility study for brothels administered by sex workers.

Economy

France's fragile economy is Hollande's unwanted legacy

Outgoing French President Francois Hollande promised to fix the economy five years ago. But despite stablising the public accounts he has failed to get the French back to work as promised.

Economy

Eurozone economic confidence up as pressure for rate rise builds

ECB in the spotlight as good economic news strengthens the ECB's argument for a rates rise.

Economy

The economic costs of Syria's civil war

Syria's economy is crippled by six years of civil war and sanctions mean China is increasingly stepping in to supply the country.

Economy

Iceland lifts last of the government's cash movement restrictions

Iceland has announced the last of the capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis are being lifted.