By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Big Tobacco's Brussels lobbying surge threatens EU health goals
Tobacco industry lobbying in Brussels has intensified sharply, with meetings up 57% and annual spending reaching €10 million. Public health
Oil prices climb as US debt buyback plan lifts global markets
Brent crude rose to $91.90 a barrel as the US-Iran standoff keeps supply concerns elevated. Global shares rallied after the US Treasury anno
Stellantis recalls nearly 1 million vehicles over rearview camera software flaw
Stellantis is recalling nearly 955,000 vehicles globally after a software glitch disabled rearview camera displays. The recall, its third ma
Unstable work schedules linked to poorer health, with gender divide
A study of over 61,000 workers finds that unpredictable schedules are tied to health decline, especially for men. For women, the impact ofte
Unitree's robot dancing videos fuel 600% surge on Shanghai debut
Unitree Robotics, known for dancing and backflipping humanoid robots, saw shares surge more than 600% on its Shanghai debut. Retail investor
Album release days linked to 15% rise in US traffic deaths, study finds
US traffic deaths rose 15% on days when major albums by artists like Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny were released. The spike coincides with a 43
Russians withdraw billions as fears grow over Kremlin seizure of savings
Russians have withdrawn around €24.4 billion from banks in the first seven months of the year. Fears of state seizure of private deposits an
UK inflation climbs to 2.9% as energy price cap jumps 13%
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, as the energy price cap jumped 13%. Services inflation, including rents and insuran
Cascais street tops Portugal's luxury home price ranking
Rua das Faias in Cascais has the highest median asking price in Portugal at €4.35 million. Lisbon misses the top 10 but holds 40.6% of homes
How rising nighttime temperatures are disrupting sleep across Europe
Nighttime temperatures in Europe are rising faster than daytime ones, reducing the body's chance to recover from heat. This leads to poorer
War and heatwaves set to push bread and pasta prices higher
Global food prices are expected to rise 11.8% in 2026, with wheat hardest hit. Europe's heatwaves and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle Eas
UniCredit's path to Commerzbank control clears as Berlin softens stance
German officials are reportedly open to discussing the sale of the state's 12.7% Commerzbank stake to UniCredit. If completed, UniCredit wou