Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
Poland's economic boom faces its toughest test yet
Poland has become one of the EU's fastest-growing economies, but its model faces mounting challenges. A special debate from Warsaw explores
Madrid vs Latin America: where housing costs really bite
Madrid's housing prices per square metre exceed those in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Bogotá and São Paulo. Yet lower wages in Latin American
Mercedes global sales drop 6% as electric vehicle demand hits record
Mercedes-Benz global sales fell 6% in Q3 2026, hit by a 31% drop in China. Record electric vehicle sales, up 61%, and growth in Europe and N
Russia turns to Vietnam for jets as seized Western fleet crumbles
Russia has asked Vietnam to lease passenger jets with crews and maintenance as its seized Western fleet deteriorates. Nearly a fifth of Russ
IMF chief signals return to austerity as global debt nears 100% of GDP
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says governments can no longer rely on growth to solve debt problems. Global public debt could exceed 100% of
India raises rates for first time in three years as Iran conflict stokes inflation
The Reserve Bank of India raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, the first hike in over three years. The move comes as the Iran c
Spain's Verifactu e-invoicing delay gives SMEs breathing room but clouds rollout
Spain has delayed Verifactu e-invoicing until 2028, giving SMEs and self-employed more time to adapt. Yet uncertainty over technical require
UBS remains Europe's sole top-10 bank in AI adoption as JPMorgan leads
UBS is the only European bank in the top 10 of the Evident AI Index, as North American lenders led by JPMorgan Chase pull ahead. HSBC droppe
EU-China trade talks enter decisive phase as Brussels seeks concrete results
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič travels to Beijing this week for high-level talks aimed at rebalancing trade with China. The EU's defic
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery finalize Skydance merger
Paramount has closed its $81bn purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, forming Skydance. The new company unites CNN, HBO, and franchises like Ha
Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand fuels Slovenian .si domain rush
Since Trump's UN speech, over 22,800 .si domains have been registered by 8,000 buyers. US and Indian users lead the rush, with many buying f
UniCredit secures Putin's approval to divest part of Russian business
President Putin has approved UniCredit's plan to sell most of its Russian business, keeping only a payments-focused unit. The Italian bank f