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EIB’s €3 Billion Airbus Loan Signals Europe’s Strategic Autonomy Push, Calviño Says
The European Investment Bank has granted Airbus a record €3 billion loan to boost aerospace and defence projects. EIB President Nadia Calviñ
Lagarde's Sintra Speech Unveils a New ECB Playbook for a Volatile Era
The ECB is moving away from unconventional tools like bond buying and forward guidance. Lagarde says the bank will now rely on interest rate
World Bank Opens Madrid Office to Boost Private Investment in Emerging Markets
The World Bank Group inaugurated a Madrid office on Monday, aiming to deepen ties with Spanish firms and investors. The office will facilita
McKinsey Partner: AI Anxiety Outpaces Real Marketing Impact at Cannes Lions
McKinsey research at Cannes Lions shows 88% of marketers use AI, but less than 10% see real value. 80% of CMOs worry about job security, eve
BAT to Cut 5,500 Jobs and Outsource Thousands More in €695m Cost Drive
British American Tobacco is cutting 5,500 jobs and outsourcing 3,500 more, affecting nearly a fifth of its workforce. The €695m cost-saving
Central Banks Warn AI Investment Surge Risks Financial Crash
The Bank for International Settlements warns that the AI investment boom risks a financial bust. Hidden costs are surfacing in company accou
EU Clamps Down on Chinese E-Commerce Giants with New Customs Rules
The EU is closing a tax loophole that let Chinese e-commerce platforms avoid customs duties on parcels under €150. From July, low-value impo
EU Ends Tax-Free Loophole for Shein and Temu, Raising Fast-Fashion Costs
The EU has scrapped the tax exemption for low-value parcels from platforms like Shein and Temu. A flat-rate customs duty of €3 per product c
Why Europeans Keep €37 Trillion Idle: The Investment Gap Explained
An estimated €37 trillion sits idle in European bank deposits. ESMA chair Verena Ross explains how fragmented markets and low financial lite
Spain Removes Gibraltar from Tax Haven List After 35 Years, Adds Russia
Spain has removed Gibraltar from its tax haven list after 35 years, citing technical compliance with international tax rules. Russia has bee
Portugal's Ultra-Wealthy Population Surges by 50% in Five Years
Portugal's ultra-wealthy population has grown by nearly 50% in five years, reaching 2,187 individuals by 2026. Foreign investors, private eq
Porsche Plans Cayenne Return to Leipzig, Workers Face Pay Cuts
Porsche plans to relocate Cayenne production from Bratislava to Leipzig, securing the German plant's future. Workers face pay cuts to bridge