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Netflix new subscriptions slow

New customer forecasts from Netflix are way short of what investors were expecting and so they punished the video streaming service with a sell off of its shares.

Iraq

ISIL revenues on the wane as coalition attacks its cash stash

The world's biggest, baddest, terrorist group variously known as ISIL, Daesh or ISIS is facing "severe financial challenges":http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/isis-terror/isis-richest-terror-group-worl

Economy

Bonds are back for Argentina

Argentina is back selling government bonds for the first time in 15 years having settled a long-running legal battle with investors after it defaulted on its debts in 2001.

Romania

I would walk 200 miles... Marching Romanian miners reach Bucharest

After 7 days and 320 km of walking, Romanian miners and energy workers have reached Bucharest. The march aimed to draw the government’s attention to

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Economy

No crude freeze deal, what does it mean for the oil industry?

After OPEC and non-OPEC producers failed to reach a deal to freeze oil output euronews got analysis from Spencer Welch, a director with IHS Energy in London.

Business Planet

Crowdfunding helps Europe's businesses boom

Crowdfunding is no longer a niche, it’s booming in Europe. In this edition of Business Planet, from Finland, Serge Rombi finds out how these

Business Series

Burberry burned by sluggish sales in Europe and Hong Kong

British fashion brand Burberry said difficult economic circumstances will damage profit this year.

Economy

Gloomy outlook for Greek economy as recession bites deeper

The Greek economy looks set to shrink by 1.0 percent this year putting a further squeeze on ordinary Greeks and businesses after a 0.3 percent contraction in 2015.

Spain

Is Spain really abandoning its siestas?

The world thought it hilarious: ‘Spain scraps siestas’ screamed the headlines after Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy proposed reducing working hours and

World News

Foxconn and Sharp sign big takeover deal

A deal has been signed for the acquisition of Japan's Sharp Corporation by the Taiwanese company Foxconn

Economy

Belarus 2.0: tech's bright spot in a struggling economy

Belarus is better known for its Soviet-era farms. Yet one industry has escaped government interference: IT. And it's thriving.

Europe News

Brussels airport to reopen, but will tourists return?

Brussels airport has confirmed it was “technically ready” to reopen on Friday, following the March 22 attacks which devastated much of the main

Focus

Dakhla hosts Crans Montana Forum dialogue

This year’s Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla in Western Sahara continues the open and constructive dialogue between senior players in global politics

Business Planet

All for one, one for all - peer-led initiatives give boost to female entrepreneurs

In this edition of Business Planet, host Giacomo Segantini visited Dublin to meet a woman at the heart of female entrepreneurship initiatives in

Business Series

Corruption scandal pushes FIFA to $122 mln loss for 2015

With corruption related legal costs mounting and sponsors bailing out FIFA has announced it suffered big losses in 2015.

Business Series

Shoes for really lazy people, coming soon

Nike has finally unveiled the production version of its self-lacing shoes, as seen in the 1989 film 'Back to the Future' and they were demonstrated by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Business Line

Migrants in Germany and Google in Russia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her party had a ‘hard day’ after the anti-immigrant party AfD made big gains in state elections, campaigning

World

China adopts new five-year economic plan with reforms crucial to its success

Twelve days of parliamentary pomp and ceremony have ended in China with the adoption of a new five-year plan for the economy. It was agreed with a

Germany

German court rejects VW customer claim to cancel contract

A court in Germany has rejected a Volkswagen customer’s attempt to cancel his VW contract after the company’s emissions scandal. The German carmaker

Economy

IMF says Ivory Coast close to hitting growth targets

The IMF says the Ivory Coast economy continues to grow and will post 8.5% this year, a tad down on last year’s 8.6%. Inflation is also forecast to