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NYC’s 'ghost' skyscrapers where the ultra-rich park their wealth

Billionaires’ Row, a cluster of luxury residential skyscrapers near the southern end of Central Park in New York City, is seemingly abandoned, according to estimates from established real estate firms.

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Is Europe too dependent on foreign payment systems?

What if global allies, like the United States, suddenly stopped offering their payment services in Europe? Take our poll.

Business

Will Big Tech's colossal AI spending crush Europe's data sovereignty?

Big Tech companies are going all in on AI development, raising their projected capital expenditure to over $700bn (€590bn) this year, an increase of roughly 75% compared to 2025.

Markets

Spotify shares rise after record profits and spike in subscribers

Spotify nearly doubled its year-on-year profits in the final quarter of 2025. The company marked only its second, yet consecutive, profitable year to date consolidating its positive trajectory.

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East-West Connect

How Kazakhstan plans to become Eurasia’s leading crypto hub

In partnership with MDQ

After illegal crypto turnover in Kazakhstan hit 95% in 2024, authorities responded by rewriting the rulebook.

Business

Monte Paschi board member resigns amid insider trading probe

Stefano Di Stefano, a senior official at the finance ministry and a board member of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is under investigation by the Milan public prosecutor’s office.

Markets

Coinbase CEO exits world’s top 500 rich list as crypto markets crash

Coinbase chief Brian Armstrong has seen his net worth halve since July 2025 following a sharp correction in crypto markets and a downgrade of Coinbase stock by Wall Street analysts.

Markets

Vatican Bank launches 'Catholic-based' stock indices

The Vatican Bank has officially launched two equity indices, one in the US and another in the eurozone, which are comprised of stocks that reputedly abide by Catholic principles.

Markets

Google parent company Alphabet plans to sell rare 100-year bond

Google’s parent company Alphabet is offering a rare 100-year bond in sterling markets after its original $20bn (€16.8bn) US dollar bond sale was massively oversubscribed. This makes it the first tech company to sell a century bond since Motorola in 1997.

Markets

Asian markets rise after Takaichi win, while US futures trend lower

Asian markets rose after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a historic landslide victory in Japanese elections, boosting fiscal stimulus prospects.

Earth News

‘Act of self-harm’: Fears UK will cut climate finance for poor nations

The UK government tells Euronews Green it is “modernising” its approach to international climate financing – but declined to comment on alleged cuts.

Europe News

Make the Saving and Investment Union a reality, Calviño says

The European Investment Bank president's intervention comes ahead of the Informal European Council in mid-February.

Tech News

Women in tech and finance are more at risk from AI-led job losses

A new report by the City of London Corporation highlights that women employees in tech and finance industries could be more at risk from automation-led job losses.

Economy

Japan's central bank holds rates steady ahead of elections

The Bank of Japan announced this Friday that its policy interest rate remains unchanged at 0.75%. The decision comes after a huge sell-off in Japanese bonds this week, triggered by Prime Minister Takaichi's call for snap elections, and unfunded tax cuts that fuelled inflation fears.

Markets

As stablecoins rise, how are governments responding worldwide?

Stablecoins experienced a record-breaking year, driven by both major countries and companies incentivising their use worldwide.

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Qatar’s banking advantage: Expanding pathways for global capital

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As the World Economic Forum takes stage once again in Davos, Euronews will moderate a discussion co-hosted by Qatar National Bank (QNB), Commercial Bank Qatar (CBQ), Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and Doha Bank.

Markets

Morgan Stanley files to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley is diving into crypto waters after filing to launch Bitcoin and Solana ETFs on Tuesday. The move signals major US banks are no longer sitting on the sidelines.

Europe News

What will joining the eurozone mean for the Bulgarian economy?

The Balkan country of 6.5 million people joined the EU in 2007 and formally began the process of joining the eurozone in 2018.

Markets

The business of predicting the future is booming despite EU pushback

Prediction markets are ushering in a new era where collective judgement and "crowd wisdom" are no longer theoretical concepts but tradable commodities. Yet despite their growing success, they remain banned in many EU countries.

The Europe Conversation

EU's Albuquerque calls to seize momentum for capital markets union

The EU's financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque calls on lawmakers to seize what she described as a "moment of urgency" to finalise tools to create a true European capital markets union. Albuquerque says its completion could unlock trillions and boost the European economy.