Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
Kazakhstan's crypto amnesty aims to lure digital assets back onshore
Kazakhstan has introduced a three-year tax exemption on crypto income for investors who move assets to licensed domestic platforms. The move
Revolut secures full French banking licence to expand across Western Europe
Revolut Bank S.A. has received a full French banking licence from the ECB and ACPR. The licence will allow the digital bank to serve custome
Oil climbs as US-Iran talks stall over Strait of Hormuz demands
Brent crude gained 1% on Monday as traders weighed Iran's conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran demands sanctions relief and
Poland overtakes Belgium and Sweden to become EU's sixth-largest economy
Poland's nominal GDP hit €922.9 billion in 2025, making it the EU's sixth-largest economy, ahead of Belgium, Sweden, and Ireland. It leads C
US payrolls fall by 23,000 in July as Iran conflict weighs on hiring
US payrolls unexpectedly fell by 23,000 in July, with revisions shaving 103,000 jobs from May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
Volkswagen's biggest shareholder demands urgent competitiveness overhaul
Porsche SE, Volkswagen's largest shareholder, calls for urgent action to boost competitiveness. The company faces intense competition from C
Cyprus welcomes Meridiam's stake in Greece–Cyprus power link
Cyprus has welcomed French investor Meridiam as majority shareholder in the Great Sea Interconnector. Energy Minister Michalis Damianou call
Diageo cuts $1bn in costs as new CEO resets growth outlook
Diageo has unveiled a $1bn cost-cutting and restructuring plan under new CEO Dave Lewis. The drinks giant now expects low-single-digit growt
Washington to pay RWE €1.06 billion to scrap US offshore wind leases
RWE will receive $1.22 billion from the US Interior Department to relinquish offshore wind leases off New York, California, and Louisiana. T
easyJet accepts €6.6bn Apollo takeover, keeping EU ownership limits
easyJet has accepted a £5.7bn (€6.6bn) cash takeover from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. The deal, priced at £7.15 per sha
Nigeria's crypto framework and the push to turn remittances into investment
Nigeria is advancing a regulatory framework for virtual assets, aiming to boost transparency and investor confidence. The move could also he
Nintendo profits jump 54% on Switch 2 demand and Mario movie success
Nintendo's net profit surged 53.5% in the April-June quarter, helped by strong Switch 2 demand and the Super Mario movie. Sales fell 9.5% bu