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European Parliament members (MEPs) have adopted new EU rules to address bank failures, aiming to protect taxpayers and depositors while minimising economic disruption. The reform establishes that the cost of ...

The European Union recorded a €128 billion trade surplus in goods in 2025, marking a decrease of €8 billion compared with 2024, according to Eurostat. The surplus fell from €136 billion in 2024, reflecting shifting trade ...

Businesses are struggling to bridge a massive “execution gap” as they race to integrate artificial intelligence into the workplace, according to a new report from Deloitte. The above insight was ...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, urging the global shipping industry to prepare ...

British retail sales have tumbled this month by the most since April 2020 when most ​non-food shops were closed at the start of ‌the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey showed this week. ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) this week published its second Impact Assessment Report on minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL), evaluating its effects on EU banks, markets ...

The European Commission recently presented its proposal for EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules designed as the foundation of the EU’s 28th regime. The initiative introduces ...

British business activity ​has grown at the slowest pace in six months and manufacturers’ input costs accelerated at the fastest rate since 1992, according to a ‌survey that underscores the risks ...

Construction of new office space in ​Europe has slumped to its lowest in a decade, even as rents in prime locations hit ‌record highs, research shows, deepening a supply crunch ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that Greece’s economic growth remains robust, supported by strong domestic demand and ongoing reforms under Next Generation EU, although risks from ...

Cyprus banking sector mirrors EU strength despite pressures The European Banking Authority (EBA) has said that the EU and EEA banking sector remains resilient, even as geopolitical uncertainty intensifies following ...

Global air passenger demand is expected to more than double by 2050, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday, with growth led by emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and Africa ...

Columbia Group has warned that a growing gap between cyber regulation and operational readiness is holding back industry progress, after discussions at CRA Europe 2026 in Bucharest brought renewed focus to ...

MSC World Europa is producing beer on board using desalinated seawater, in what is being described as a world first for the cruise industry, according to newmoney. The cruise ship’...

The euro area recorded a trade deficit of €1.9 billion in January 2026, according to Eurostat, while Cyprus posted a significantly improved trade balance over the same period. The euro area deficit ...

The global server market reached a record $125.3 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to market analysts at the International ...

Economists from the European Central Bank (ECB) have warned that healthy oceans are vital for economic stability, highlighting growing risks from marine degradation. In a blog authored by Andrej Ceglar, ...

The global enterprise storage market recorded strong revenue growth during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data published by the International Data Corporation (IDC). The external OEM enterprise storage systems ...

War in the Middle East means investors may not only have to contemplate a higher oil price, but also a stronger dollar than many had bargained for at the start ...

British home prices are predicted to rise more slowly than previously thought, according to a Reuters poll of housing analysts conducted as expectations for interest rate cuts evaporate following the ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) recently published its final report on draft implementing technical standards concerning the supervisory reporting of third-country branches under the Capital Requirements Directive VI framework. The ...

Nvidia (NVDA.O) has won Beijing’s approval to sell its second-most powerful ​artificial intelligence chips to China and is also preparing a version of the Groq AI chip that ...

Britain’s finance regulator confirmed ​new incident and ‌third-party reporting rules this week, giving ​firms 12 ​months to prepare for ⁠clearer requirements ​aimed at strengthening ​resilience against cyber attacks and third-party ...

Improved connectivity is transforming daily life in rural Europe, from safer school runs to cleaner energy, while supporting local economies and cutting emissions. By Helen Massy-Beresford Getting children ready and ...