Business & Markets
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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
Europe faces winter gas crunch as prices surge and storage lags
European wholesale gas prices are trading near their highest in over three years, with EU storage at unusually low levels. Household bills c
Canada imposes sweeping counter-tariffs on US goods as trade war escalates
Canada will impose counter-tariffs on C$27.6 billion of US goods from September 8, matching Washington's levies. Finance Minister François-P
Azerbaijan's top bank buys into Uzbekistan with Davr Bank deal
Azerbaijan's largest bank, ABB, is acquiring a controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank for €86 million. The deal marks a significant Sou
Eni commits $8.5bn to Egypt gas expansion with 230 new wells
Eni plans 30 exploration and 200 development wells in Egypt, backed by $8.5bn. Key projects include the Denise West discovery and the Cronos