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Economy

Oil output freeze deal now seen more likely in November

Saudia Arabia has softened its stance on Iran pumping more oil, but an OPEC deal to freeze output remains elusive.

Italy

Unions ground Alitalia flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport

More than 150 flights to and from Rome’s international Fiumicino airport were cancelled on Thursday (September 22) because of strike action.

Europe News

All eyes are on Bratislava

It’s the first time that the 27 leaders of the EU will meet since the UK voted to leave the bloc.

World News

Nickel producer Norilsk admits plant spillage turned Russian river red

The world’s biggest nickel producer has admitted that one of its plants was responsible for a river in the Russian Arctic turning red.

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Ukraine

When hope is stronger than hardship: bright ideas bring change to war-ravaged Ukraine

A collection of stories of Ukrainians who have started inspiring social and business projects in the eastern Donbas region, in the hope that development will help bring peace to a land now in its thir

Business Series

LEGO expands to beat supply-chain bottlenecks

LEGO is blaming a lack of production capacity for a decline in revenue growth and profits in the first half of the year, addressing that with big investment plans.

Belgium

2,000 jobs under threat at Caterpillar in Belgium

World's largest maker of heavy machinery begins consultation process that could lead to closure of plant in Charleroi.

Economy

Oil production freeze speculation increases

A freeze of oil output by major producers is looking more likely as Saudi Arabia signals a change in approach ahead of an OPEC meeting in Algeria later this month.

Economy

German industrial orders fall on plunging eurozone demand

German factory orders unexpectedly fell in June as demand from eurozone countries plunged by 8.5 percent compared to May.

Economy

Eurozone business growth weakens

Economic activity in the eurozone fell less than expected in July, but was still at its lowest since the start of 2015. The Brexit effect was not as bad as economists had feared.

Economy

German exports plunge in May

There was an unexpected fall in exports from Germany in May and imports barely rose, further indicators of slowing growth in Europe's largest economy.

Economy

Holiday jobs mean big fall in Spanish unemployment

Tourism jobs boosted the number of people in work in Spain in June. The total of registered unemployed fell to its lowest level since September 2009.

Business

The transition from a linear to a circular economy

Probably no one could argue that a circular economy is what we need in the future.

Economy

Oil prices rise to almost double January's lows

Oil prices have hit their highest in 10 months due to a fall in stockpiles in the United States and supply disruptions in Canada, Nigeria, Venezuela and Libya.

Economy

Brazil: boom to bust story continues as GDP shrinks again

Brazil's economy shrank for the fifth straight quarter between January and March. Agriculture, industry and services all declined amid a political crisis and sweeping bribery scandal.

Economy

Eurozone manufacturing still lacklustre

Eurozone factory activity remained stagnant in May despite more price cuts. German production hit a four-month high, French manufacturing activity contracted again.

Business Series

Tata Steel UK bid deadline passes

Monday was deadline day for potential buyers for Tata Steel UK including the Port Talbot works in south Wales.

Economy

German industrial output down more than expected in March

German industrial output was down by 1.3 percent in March but still strong for the period from January to March.

Economy

'Made in Germany' sees increased international demand

German industrial orders rose more than expected in March with a strong jump in demand from countries beyond the eurozone.

Business Series

No buyers for Philips lighting division means it gets spun off

Medical equipment and technology firm Philips says it will sell a stake of at least 25 percent of its lighting division in an initial public offering of shares.