Business & Markets
Eurozone, banking, industry and the companies doing the work of the European economy.
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
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