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A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain on track to outstrip all previous records for dealmaking in 2026, with the total ​value of offers for the country’...

The household saving rate in the euro area remained stable at 14.3 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from Eurostat. This stability is attributed to the ...

The European Union saw a notable rebound in the trade of rare earth elements during 2025, following a significant decline recorded in the previous year, according to a report from Eurostat. ...

British manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost to output from stockpiling ahead of price hikes and supply ​chain problems stemming from the Middle East conflict, a ‌closely watched ...

Anthropic recently launched Claude Science, an AI ​research workbench, designed to help scientists streamline research, ‌analyze data and manage complex computing workflows. The workbench offers scientists a user interface specifically ...

Danae Bezantakou has been elected president of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus, becoming the first woman to lead the organisation in its 91-year history. Bezantakou, CEO of Navigator ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that disruptions to trade through the Strait of Hormuz could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, with supply shortages extending well beyond ...

Wizz Air on Thursday announced the launch of a new package holiday booking platform named Wizz Holidays, aimed at simplifying vacation planning for travellers across Europe and beyond. The platform ...

The ECB is considering doubling the proportion ​of cash lenders must keep as reserve in an unremunerated account, six sources told Reuters, which ‌would cut the central bank’s own ...

The European Union published the 2026 edition of key figures on European business this week, offering a comprehensive analysis of industry activities, investment, productivity, globalisation, technology, and tourism across member states. ...

Paramount Skydance Corp (PSKY.O) has offered remedies to address EU ​competition concerns about its $110 billion acquisition of ‌Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday, in ...

Global passenger demand fell 2.2 per cent year-on-year in May, as the war in the Middle East continued to disrupt air travel, although demand outside the region remained positive, according to ...

Britain’s economy grew robustly in the first quarter ‌of 2026, official data confirmed this week, but households were squeezed even before the worst effects of the US-Iran conflict started to ...

Rating agency Moody’s has estimated that while the impact of recent legislative intervention regarding loans under the Katseli law is not negligible for Greek banks, the associated costs remain ...

Private sector deposits in Greece witnessed a substantial increase of €5.31 billion during May 2026, marking a complete reversal from the €66 million decline recorded in April, according to the latest figures released ...

Global air cargo demand rose 6 per cent year-on-year in May, supported by stronger trade and manufacturing activity, although disruption linked to the war in the Middle East continued to weigh ...

The European Union saw a widespread reduction in its livestock populations throughout 2025, according to official statistics released by Eurostat. New data indicates that the bloc held 131.5 million pigs, 71.6 million bovine ...

Global shipping will need almost 114,000 additional officers by 2030, as demand for qualified seafarers continues to outpace supply across the world merchant fleet, according to the new Seafarer Workforce Report 2026.  The ...

Global mergers and acquisitions are projected to reach an annual value of $4 trillion in 2026, marking the strongest performance for the sector since 2021, according to a report published by PwC. The ...

The European Commission submitted proposals to the European Council on Monday for the signing and conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) between ...

British companies expectations for growth in the coming quarter fell this month to their ​lowest level this year, according to a ‌survey released this week that added to a run ...

Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Monday that the central bank’s shift in communications to focus on multiple ​scenarios rather than a single forecast makes it ...

Budget airline Wizz Air on Monday highlighted the key findings of its financial year 2026 sustainability report, saying its efficiency-driven operating model enabled the airline to achieve its lowest-ever carbon emissions ...

Fresh fighting in the Middle East has slowed the return of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to normal levels, keeping war-risk premiums elevated and delaying the full recovery of ...