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Belgium

What's next for Europe? Live from the European Business Summit

USA

Iconic US circus stages final show

The curtain has finally fallen on one of the world’s oldest and most famous circus companies.

Business Planet

Back from bankruptcy and how to avoid it

This week Business Planet visits Ghent, Belgium to learn about what's being done to help businesses avoid bankruptcy and rebound from it.

China

New Chinese law hurts foreign business say economists & industry organisations

More than 50 world industry organisations have urged the Chinese government to delay enforcement of the country’s first cybersecurity law in a letter sent Monday, May…

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Economy

Portugal's winning streak continues with strong Q1 economic growth

Portugal can celebrate more than a Eurovision Song Contest win as the economy grew at its strongest pace in a decade between January and March.

Economy

G7 finance ministers puzzle over Trump's policies

Finance chiefs from the world's richest nations are pressing the US not to break global consensus in areas such as trade and financial regulation.

Economy

US-China trade plan progress unveiled, but deficit benefits unclear

A US-China deal on agricultural products, trade, financial services, investment and energy will likely make little difference to the US trade deficit.

Economy

Germany enjoys strong economic growth in Q1

Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.6 percent between January and March from the previous quarter as companies invested more and exports soared.

Economy

Fava beans and falafel too expensive as inflation in Egypt hits 30-year high

Import-dependent Egypt has been hit by soaring inflation since it floated its currency last November as part of reform to get an IMF loan.

Economy

IMF sees improved growth for Asia but also risks

The International Monetary Fund warns of "significant" uncertainty and risks to growth for Asia even as it raises its growth forecast.

Markets

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.

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.