Business & Markets
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AI Infrastructure Boom Drives Market Winners and Losers in First Half of 2026
Memory chip makers like SanDisk surged over 850% as AI infrastructure spending drove demand. Bitcoin and gold slumped, while European indice
London Stock Exchange Listing Highlights Shift from Fundraising to Market Depth
A landmark listing on the London Stock Exchange signals a broader shift in focus from primary fundraising to developing deeper secondary mar
Tashkent Investment Forum Closes with €37.6 Billion in Deals Across Central Asia
Over 10,000 participants from 102 countries attended the Tashkent International Investment Forum. The event secured €37.6 billion in deals,
Serviceplan CEO Haller: Marketing Now Central to Customer Journey at European CMO Awards
Serviceplan Group CEO Florian Haller says marketing now sits at the center of the entire customer journey, blending data, technology, and cr
Volkswagen Plans to Cut 100,000 Jobs and Close Four German Plants in Historic Restructuring
Volkswagen is reportedly preparing the most radical overhaul in its history. Up to 100,000 jobs could be cut worldwide, and four German plan
King Charles' Tax Disclosure: Transparency Gains, but Royal Finances Remain Opaque
King Charles III has voluntarily disclosed his personal tax bill, a historic first for a reigning British monarch. The move sheds light on s
Lisbon, Prague, and Paris Lead Europe's Worst Housing Affordability Crisis
In Lisbon, Prague, and Paris, buying a home now costs nearly 19 years of median income. A new analysis highlights the widening gap between w
Binance Withdraws from EU Markets After Failing to Secure MiCA Licence
Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is pulling out of multiple EU markets after failing to secure approval under the bloc's new Ma
Ferrari Marketing Chief Departs After Rocky EV Launch; BMW Veteran Takes Over
Ferrari's long-serving marketing chief has resigned weeks after the problematic debut of its first electric vehicle. A former BMW executive
EU Pay Transparency Rules Expose Systemic Wage Gaps Beyond Gender
The EU's new pay transparency rules aim to close the gender pay gap but also expose systemic underpayment of young, migrant, disabled, and r
Eurostat Data Reveals Wide Price Disparities Across EU Member States
Iceland tops the list as the most expensive country for consumer goods and services in Europe, while North Macedonia is the cheapest. Eurost
OpenLux Investigation Uncovers New Luxembourg Shell Companies Tied to Spanish Billionaires
The OpenLux investigation has identified new Luxembourg companies connected to Spain's richest individuals. Amancio Ortega's holding company