International

The European Union’s business economy comprised around 33.1 million enterprises in 2023, employing 162.2 million people, according to Eurostat a report released this week. These enterprises generated a net turnover exceeding €38.5 trillion, ...

The European Union has backed calls for a single, international strategy for the decarbonisation of shipping, saying that the adoption of new measures by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) could ...

The European workplace is set for a major change next summer as new EU rules on pay transparency come into force, requiring companies to reveal salary details in job adverts ...

Allwyn International AG and OPAP S.A. on Monday announced that their boards of directors have approved a merger through an all-share transaction valued at €16 billion, creating the world’s ...

Global air passenger demand grew by 4.6 per cent in August 2025 compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  At the ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report taking stock of actions by all competent authorities to address its findings and recommendations. This follows in-depth reviews carried out by ...

Most European small and mid-sized enterprises are prioritizing artificial intelligence systems over basic digital tools across their businesses, losing ground to bigger firms investing in core digital systems, a study ...

2025 expected to mark a breakthrough year for 5G Standalone (SA) network deployments and RedCap device adoption, paving the way for widespread Internet of Things (IoT) innovation across multiple industries, according ...

Enterprise software sales through hyperscaler cloud marketplaces led by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are forecast to surge from $30 billion in 2024 to $163 billion by 2030, according to ...

Nearly three in five Brits, or 57 per cent, would consider going on a multi-generation cruise holiday, according to a new survey by Marella Cruises. The survey also revealed that 32 per ...

Tesla’s (TSLA.O) lower-priced versions of its staple Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan face an uphill battle in the region where Elon Musk’s company arguably needs help ...

The global wearable band market reached a record 50.2 million devices shipped in the second quarter of 2025, representing a 13 per cent increase compared with the same period last year, according to ...

Gucci’s “see now, buy now” approach for the first collection from new designer Demna, harnessing a buzz around the brand to draw shoppers back to its stores after years ...

British business activity grew at the slowest pace in five months in September as companies and consumers put big spending decisions on hold as they waited to see if they ...

The European Commission has announced a 1-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) plan to ramp up the use of artificial intelligence in key industries amid a push to cut the European Union’s reliance ...

Gold surged above $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further interest rate cuts by ...

Britain’s government has announced it would seek to streamline the process for home-buying under its latest plans to give a boost to the property market. The proposals could cut ...

The adoption of stablecoins could generate an additional $1.4 trillion in demand for US dollars by 2027, if enough overseas investors want to own these digital assets, analysts at JPMorgan said in ...

The household saving rate in the euro area rose to 15.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, compared with 15.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat. The ...

Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 43 per cent of all cars imported into the European Union in 2024, marking a one percentage point decrease compared with 2023, according to data released by ...

Executives from Boeing (BA.N) and Airbus (AIR.PA) dampened speculation of imminent decisions to replace their best-selling narrowbody models, telling a major audience of investors that it would take ...

Canadian defense, construction and metal mining shares stand to benefit as Ottawa commits to increased military spending and the speeding up of major infrastructure projects that could boost the economy, ...

Asset managers whose companies oversee more than $1.5 trillion are urging the Bank of England to scrap bond sales they believe place unnecessary strain on Britain’s government debt, while they ...

British construction activity shrank for a ninth month in a row in September, though at the slowest pace in three months, and broader private sector activity fell for the first ...