International

Energy consumption across the European Union services sector climbed to 4,971 petajoules in 2024, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. This figure marks a slight rise from the 4,886 petajoules recorded ...

South Korean content generated 12.1 billion hours of viewing on Netflix worldwide between April 2025 and March 2026, making it the most-watched content origin outside the United States, according to new analysis from ...

The adoption of artificial intelligence tools is already leading to a reallocation of jobs within the United States labour market, according to new research published by the European Central Bank (...

The European Union maintained stable petroleum oil imports during the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the monthly average recorded throughout 2025, according to a report from Eurostat. The value of ...

Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign ‌of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX (SPCX.O) ...

Generative AI use is spreading quickly among French mid-sized companies, but most have yet to report ​clear productivity benefits, according to a survey by ‌state-backed investment bank Bpifrance. Bpifrance said ...

A majority of US consumers now say they would prefer to buy a home rather than rent or move in with family, the ​first time since 2023 that sentiment has favored ...

The European Union saw a notable increase in the consumption of mineral fertilisers throughout 2024, according to Eurostat, as agricultural producers applied a total of 9.8 million tonnes of nitrogen and phosphorus ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) released its Consumer Expectations Survey on Friday, showing that median inflation expectations for the next 12 months dropped significantly during May. Consumers’ inflation expectations for the ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has temporarily suspended its evacuation plan for vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf after an attack on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Oman, ...

French tyre maker Michelin will close its BFGoodrich plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by the end of 2028, affecting around 1,200 workers, as global tyre manufacturers continue to adjust to weaker demand, underused ...

Researchers link climate events to regional economic output Extreme heat waves and droughts are increasingly threatening economic growth across the European Union, with the agricultural sector in regions such as ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), acting as the financial markets regulator and supervisor for the European Union (EU), has published the official register of firms authorised to act ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has identified four priorities to tackle persistent failures in the aerospace supply chain, warning that delivery delays, parts shortages and constrained maintenance capacity are ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts, as ...

British retail sales slid further this month, with sales far below the norm expected for this ​time of year, according to a survey on ‌Thursday that added to signs of ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has told vessels stranded in the Gulf region not to move until they are directly contacted, as it begins implementing an evacuation plan for more ...

Political instability has remained the biggest risk for global shipping for the fourth year in a row, as maritime leaders warn that cyber threats, fragmented regulation, rising compliance costs and ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the central bank of Iceland, Sedlabanki Islands, signed an agreement on Wednesday for Iceland to join the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement system. ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a formal notice ordering unauthorised crypto-asset service providers to begin an orderly wind-down of their European Union operations following the conclusion ...

Shipping leaders used the International Chamber of Shipping’s  (ICS) Rome summit this week to call for stronger cooperation across the maritime sector, with WISTA International president Elpi Petraki saying ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Oman have opened temporary sea lanes through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a controlled plan to move stranded commercial ships and more ...

Europe’s property markets are entering the second half of 2026 with a clearer message for investors, the easy “cheap versus expensive” comparison is no longer enough.  The newest figures already ...

Porsche’s new ​CEO appealed to shareholders for patience on Tuesday, promising detailed turnaround measures later this ‌year as investors press the sports car maker to reverse a slump in ...