By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
TikTok's finfluencers: How reliable is the financial advice reaching young investors?
A review of 150 popular finance TikToks found over 70% of creators lack relevant financial qualifications. More than 60% of videos failed to
Spain's inflation hits 3.6% in July, highest in over a year
Spain's annual inflation reached 3.6% in July, the highest since May 2024, driven by electricity prices above €100 per MWh and fuel costs. T
Europe's push for payment autonomy: digital euro and beyond
EU leaders are pushing for payment autonomy as reliance on Visa and Mastercard is seen as a strategic risk. The digital euro is central to t
Daily stair climbing linked to lower heart disease risk, study finds
Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that people who regularly climb stairs are 39% less likely to die from cardiovascular d
EU pushes digital euro and payment roaming to cut reliance on US cards
The EU is advancing plans for a digital euro and payment roaming to reduce reliance on US card networks. The initiative aims to strengthen f
After the eclipse: how to spot signs of retinal damage
Millions watched the total solar eclipse across Spain, but some may have looked at the Sun without proper protection. Dry eyes are usually h
IEA and OPEC diverge sharply on 2026 oil demand as Hormuz stays shut
The IEA now expects global oil demand to fall by 1.6 million barrels per day in 2026, the first decline since 2020. OPEC still forecasts gro
US inflation cools to 3.4% in July, leaving Fed's September move a coin toss
US consumer prices rose 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June, matching economist forecasts. The data leaves the Federal Reserve's September
Child e-scooter injuries surge 15-fold in UK, study finds
Injuries to children involving e-scooters rose from under 10 in 2019 to nearly 150 in 2024 across three UK trauma centres. Most were falls,
Global markets waver as oil and gold climb ahead of US inflation data
Oil prices climbed and gold advanced as markets braced for US inflation data. Asian shares were mostly higher, with South Korea's Kospi surg
August's bad reputation for European stocks may be misleading
European shares have historically struggled in August, but the average is skewed by a handful of extreme crashes. With markets near records,
Why a child who plays alone may be perfectly content
A US study of 473 children aged 9-11 finds that those who choose to play alone often still feel they belong. The key is whether they value b