Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
China's exports surge 25% in August on autos and tech demand
China's exports rose 25% year-on-year in August, fueled by autos and high-tech products. The trade surplus widened to $119.1 billion, intens
Trump threatens to bar Bombardier from US market unless it builds locally
Trump says Bombardier can no longer sell in the US unless it builds there. The threat follows a breakdown in Canada-US trade talks and new t
Record fuel prices in Portugal trigger road protests
Diesel prices in Portugal reached an all-time high on Monday, prompting protests on the 25 de Abril Bridge and a go-slow convoy to the Sines
EDF in talks to acquire British supplier So Energy as UK retail market consolidates
EDF Energy is in talks to buy So Energy, a British supplier with 300,000 customers. The deal would boost EDF's scale in a market where it ha
China injects €46bn into state banks and insurers as growth slows
China's finance ministry is leading a 360 billion yuan (€46.1bn) capital injection into eight state-owned banks and insurers. The move aims
Turkey raises 2026 inflation forecast to 28.4% amid Middle East conflict
Turkey's new medium-term programme projects 28.4% inflation by end-2026, up from 16% previously. The central bank attributes about seven per
STIHL chief urges Germans to work 40 hours without extra pay
Nikolas Stihl, chairman of chainsaw maker STIHL, warns Germany's industrial base is eroding. He proposes a 40-hour working week without extr
Shein's Hong Kong IPO flop signals shift in fast-fashion investor sentiment
Shein's Hong Kong IPO valued the company at $27 billion, 70% below its 2022 peak. Investors are increasingly wary of ESG risks, from chemica
Fitch lifts Portugal's credit rating to A+ with stable outlook
Fitch has raised Portugal's sovereign debt rating from A to A+, with a stable outlook. The agency highlights improved public finances and ro
STIHL chairman: Germany must reform or lose its industrial base
Germany has lost 15% of industrial production in eight years, warns STIHL chairman Nikolas Stihl. He calls for a 40-hour week without pay ri
Why European fuel prices stay high despite softer crude oil
European pump prices stay high even as crude oil retreats from peaks. Limited refining capacity and diesel shortages keep costs elevated, ad
Why global bond yields are rising but stocks stay resilient
Long-term government bond yields have surged to levels not seen in years, yet stock markets remain near records. The reason may be that yiel