Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
Cyprus, Bulgaria, Spain Lead Eurozone Growth in 2026 Despite Risks
Cyprus leads EU growth at 3.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, followed by Bulgaria at 2.9% and Spain at 2.6%. All three face headwinds from energy
US Tech Titans Join Trump in Beijing as AI Chip Export Curbs Top Agenda
A high-level US business delegation including Nvidia's Jensen Huang travels to Beijing with President Trump. AI chip export controls and mar
Australia Balances China Trade with Diverse Partnerships, Ambassador Tells Brussels
Australia's Ambassador to the EU and NATO, Angus Campbell, described the country's trade with China as 'constructive' and 'very significant.
SOCAR Completes Italiana Petroli Acquisition After EU Green Light
SOCAR has finalised its acquisition of a 99.82% stake in Italiana Petroli after receiving EU merger clearance. The deal strengthens Azerbaij
EU to Ban Brazilian Meat Imports Over Antimicrobial Use Starting September
An EU committee voted unanimously to remove Brazil from the list of countries complying with EU food safety standards. The ban, effective Se
Global Shipping Reroutes as Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Trade Corridors
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz force global shipping companies to adopt costly workarounds, with no viable maritime alternative. The disru
Lufthansa to Acquire 90% of ITA Airways in €325 Million Deal
Lufthansa announced plans to raise its stake in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% for €325 million. The deal, approved by Lufthansa's board, await
Iran Conflict Disrupts Bunker Fuel Supply, Threatening Global Shipping Costs
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is causing shortages of bunker fuel, the heavy oil powering 80% of global seaborne trade. Prices in Singa
European Stocks Surge in 2026: AI, Defense, and Hydrogen Drive Gains
Sivers Semiconductors leads European stocks with a 947% surge, fueled by AI photonics demand. French satellite operator Eutelsat gains 64% a
Weekend Work in Europe: Balkan and Mediterranean Nations Lead the Way
More than one in five European employees work weekends, with rates exceeding 30% in Greece, Cyprus, and North Macedonia. Business owners are
Energy Giants' Q1 Windfall Revives European Calls for Windfall Tax
European oil majors posted massive Q1 profits as the Iran conflict drove energy price volatility. Governments from Berlin to Paris are pushi
Portuguese Liqueur Maker Defeats Louis Vuitton in Trademark Dispute Over 'LV' Logo
A Portuguese liqueur producer, Licores do Vale, has prevailed in a trademark dispute with Louis Vuitton over the use of the initials 'LV'. T