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Is Brussels threatening to freeze funds for AfD-voting German states?

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Business

BlackRock tops $15tn: Where does the financial giant put it all?

BlackRock has become the first asset manager to oversee more than $15 trillion (€13tn), nearly three times the nominal annual output of Germany, the EU’s largest economy. Here is how the money is spread.

Business

AI chip tax windfall in South Korea could support housing and jobs

South Korea plans to channel a surge in tax revenue from its booming AI chipmakers into a new state fund, backing everything from semiconductor infrastructure to housing and jobs for young people.

EU.XL

Why the EU needs to rethink its budget to match its priorities

Experts warn that the EU’s next long-term budget needs “fundamental rethinking” and offers little real new spending power as Europe faces growing demands on defence, climate, and Ukraine.

Economy

Government shutdown could be longest ever, warns House Speaker Johnson

With Congress and the White House in stalemate, some are eyeing the end of the month as the next potential deadline to reopen the government.

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Earth News

€17.5m EIB funding to expand EV charging network in Greece and Cyprus

Funding supported by InvestEU will add 2,200 new EV chargers by 2029, boosting green mobility across Greece and Cyprus.

Business

Europe’s M&A market is alive and kicking - in spite of the odds

Geopolitical unrest and trade uncertainty are complicating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Despite the volatility, battle-hardened executives are pushing ahead with dealmaking.

USA

House backs Trump's massive public media and foreign aid budget cuts

The US House approved Trump's plan to cut $9 billion (€7.7bn) in public broadcasting and foreign aid, now awaiting his signature. The bill passed 216-213.

Europe News

European Commission goes on the offensive against NGO accusations

The European Commission on Saturday denied German media reports that it had signed ”secret contracts” with environmental NGOs to promote the bloc’s climate policy.

Climate

What do European aid cuts mean for climate funding goals?

Political changes, higher defence spending and a shift in focus towards national priorities have seen many European aid budgets slashed recently.

Markets

High or low risk? Here's where DIY investors are putting their money

Investment platform AJ Bell has released its January list of most popular ISA investments among do-it-yourself (DIY) investors - here are the findings.

Earth News

US states fight a New York law that makes fossil fuel companies pay

New York is being sued by 22 other US states who say its climate change damage fund may 'cause an energy crisis'.

Culture news

FireAid: Benefit concert announced for LA wildfire victims

Described as an “evening of music and solidarity", FireAid will take place later this month. Disney and LA sports organisations have also pledged money and started raising funds for the victims of the LA wildfires.

Hungary

EU fraud investigation opened into Hungarian nursery

The EU's anti-fraud unit opened an investigation into a Hungarian nursery that cost almost €2 million, but has only 12 places available.

Earth News

COP29: Finance in the spotlight on day four of the UN climate summit

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Nature

COP16 ends in failure despite all indicators for nature ‘blinking red’

There were some breakthroughs for Indigenous peoples and on genetic data, but the Cali conference did not deliver on time.

Earth News

Historic loss and damage fund could finally pay out in 2025

Dubbed the ‘finance COP’, countries are set to work out the finer details of the loss and damage fund at COP29 in Baku next month.