Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
SpaceX Loses $600 Billion in Market Cap After IPO Surge, Turns to Bond Market
SpaceX shares have dropped over three days, wiping out $600 billion in market value. The company is issuing $20 billion in bonds to fund AI
EU to Propose Banking Reform by Early 2027 to Unlock €1.4tn in Annual Investment
The European Commission plans to propose banking reforms by early 2027 to dismantle barriers between national markets. The goal is to unlock
Lagarde Pushes Capital Markets Union as Key to Euro's Future
ECB President Christine Lagarde has called for urgent completion of the Capital Markets Union to bolster the euro. She argues deeper integra
Yuan Undervaluation Deepens EU's Record Trade Deficit with China
The EU's trade deficit with China hit a record €359.9 billion in 2025, with all 27 member states in the red. Analysts estimate the yuan is u
Kazakhstan's Tokayev in Brussels to Advance Middle Corridor Trade Route
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev meets EU leaders in Brussels to review commitments from the 2025 Samarkand summit. The Middle Corridor, a mod
Lagarde: Capital Markets Union Essential for Euro's Future
ECB President Christine Lagarde stressed the urgency of completing the Capital Markets Union to bolster the euro. She argued that deeper fin
Lagarde: Capital Markets Union Key to Euro's Global Reserve Ambitions
ECB President Christine Lagarde told a Brussels panel that completing the capital markets union is essential for the euro to become a global
Mango Founder Death Probe: Judge Summons Therapist, Daughters, CEO for Testimony
The investigating judge has called the therapist, daughters, partner, and CEO of Mango as witnesses. A forensic reconstruction of the fatal
EU's Plan to Phase Out Chinese Inverters Hits Supply Chain Reality
The European Commission aims to phase out Chinese-made inverters from EU-funded energy projects over cybersecurity fears. Industry and inves
EasyJet Board Rejects Third Takeover Bid from US Private Equity Firm Castlelake
EasyJet has turned down three informal takeover approaches from US private equity firm Castlelake, the latest valued at nearly €5.9bn. The b
Ray-Ban Heir Goes Public in Bid to Buy Out Siblings and Control Family Fortune
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has published an open letter urging Delfin's board to support his multi-billion-euro plan to buy out two siblings
China Imposes Export Controls on 10 US Firms Amid Escalating Tech and Defense Tensions
China's Commerce Ministry announced export controls on 10 US companies, blocking dual-use goods. The move retaliates against Washington's ex