Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
Dangote's Pan-African Energy Ambitions: From Lagos Refinery to Continental Powerhouse
Dangote Group is opening its refinery to public investors in what could be Africa's largest IPO, and plans new refineries and pipelines acro
Bentley enters EV era with Torcal SUV, its most affordable model
Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric model, with a starting price below its other lines. The £350m Crewe factory upgrad
Finance Watch urges EU to curb manipulative online investing tactics
A new report by Finance Watch reveals manipulative online design patterns used by banks and finfluencers to steer retail investors. The grou
Brussels warns US diesel export curbs could backfire on both sides
Brussels has called a proposed US restriction on diesel exports a 'bad idea' that could hurt both economies. The EU relies on the US for abo
EU electric car sales surge 63% as Chinese brands expand market share
Battery electric car registrations in the EU rose 62.7% in August 2026, lifting their market share to 27.7%. Chinese-owned car groups saw sa
Energy expert warns rising prices will push up food costs across Europe
Energy strategist Osama Rizvi warns that rising energy prices will push up food costs across Europe. He urges governments to protect lower-i
European shares mixed as oil swings and US bond moves keep investors cautious
European shares opened mixed on Thursday as investors digested recent swings in oil prices and the US bond market. Energy costs remain a key
Turkish Airlines places 150-plane Boeing 737 MAX order
Turkish Airlines has confirmed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets plus options for 50 more. Deliveries are scheduled between 2033 and
Europe's fuel crisis turns refiners into 2026's top stock performers
European motorists face record fuel prices, but refiners are reaping windfall profits. Diesel crack spreads have nearly doubled since Novemb
US flags nine Latin American states in Chinese transshipment report ahead of Xi meeting
Washington has identified nine Latin American nations among 40 economies flagged for transshipping Chinese goods to evade tariffs. The repor
EU trade chief warns China imbalance is existential threat
EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says the trade deficit with China is 'existential' and costing thousands of jobs weekly. Brussels
How Milan's Bending Spoons quietly built a global tech empire
Bending Spoons, founded in Milan in 2013, has grown into one of Europe's biggest tech success stories, with revenue jumping from $387 millio