Business & Markets
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Fitch expected to hold France's A+ rating, analysts say
Fitch is expected to maintain France's A+ sovereign rating on Friday, according to analysts. Despite a weaker growth outlook and political u
EU's €3 levy on small parcels cuts Chinese imports by up to 40%
The EU's new €3 flat duty on parcels under €150 has cut small-package imports by 30-40%, with Temu and AliExpress hit hardest. Brussels says
Azerbaijan's Middle Corridor gains traction as Asia-Europe trade route
Cargo volumes through the Middle Corridor are surging, with Baku's port seeing a 40% increase in 2025. Azerbaijan Railways highlights digita
UEFA weighs Swiss criminal complaint against FIFA's Infantino over failed investment deal
UEFA has filed court documents in New York seeking evidence from investment firm Thrive Capital as it considers a Swiss criminal complaint a
Von der Leyen warns China on trade imbalance, threatens full use of EU tools
Ursula von der Leyen says the EU's trade deficit with China has reached €1 billion a day. She warns that if dialogue fails, Brussels will de
Nordic Compass explores single stock exchange for Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
Nordic Compass, a pan-Nordic industry alliance, is exploring merging Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland's stock exchanges into one regiona
Dubai's formula for friction-free business expansion
Dubai attracted 1,253 greenfield FDI projects in 2025, a 10.5% rise, securing a record 7% global share. The emirate also led in headquarters
Damascus coffee purchase signals Syria's return to global banking
Syria's president used a Visa card to buy coffee in Damascus, marking the end of the US terrorism designation. The move reconnects Syrian ba
Nvidia's Q2 revenue jumps to $96.2bn as AI demand accelerates
Nvidia reported $96.2bn in quarterly revenue, beating expectations, as CEO Jensen Huang declared AI has reached an inflection point. Data ce
Warsh's Jackson Hole debut: bond markets, Treasury intervention, and stubborn inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole address on Friday with long-term borrowing costs elevated, inflation above
Nvidia earnings: AI rally's fate hinges on chipmaker's outlook
Nvidia reports Q2 earnings after US close on Wednesday, with revenue expected near $92 billion. The chipmaker's guidance is seen as a verdic
German baker's €15,000 bill after 10-gram bread complaint
A customer in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm complained that a half loaf weighed 10 grams less than expected. The local weights and measures office