Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
Azerbaijan's pomegranate push: from local symbol to global export
Azerbaijan exported €48.2 million in pomegranates and products in 2025, targeting markets from the Gulf to Asia. With over 200 varieties and
Truth API lawsuit: Trump's paid feed sparks First Amendment clash
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation filed suit in Manhattan to shut down Truth API, a paid service giving trading firms early
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
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
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
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,
Jeff Bezos in talks to buy Liverpool stake as US investors reshape UK football
Jeff Bezos is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in Liverpool FC, with a deal possibly announced within days. The move highlights growing Am
Uzbekistan scales up critical minerals output as global demand surges
Uzbekistan is ramping up production of critical minerals essential for EVs, semiconductors, and renewables. With 76 projects worth €2.4bn, t