European Business

EU countries unanimously agree to quit energy investment treaty over climate concerns

EU markets watchdog warns companies over ‘pre-close calls’ with analysts

German inflation rose higher than expected in May ahead of ECB rates decision

British inflation falls to lowest level in nearly three years, but still above Bank of England’s target

Europe sets potential benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws

Facebook parent Meta faces EU investigation over child safety risks

EU countries approve law to slash carbon dioxide emissions from trucks

Britain exits recession with fastest economic growth in nearly three years

Spanish government opposes BBVA’s US$13-billion hostile bid for smaller rival Sabadell

Bank of England keeps rates unchanged, clears path for its first cut since 2020

ECB growing more confident about cutting rates as inflation continues to ease, policy-makers say

Euro zone economy rebounds in first quarter from mild recession as inflation steadies

Meta’s Facebook, Instagram in EU crosshairs for election disinformation

Apple’s iPadOS subject to tough EU tech rules, European Commission says

Swiss National Bank skeptical on holding bitcoin in its currency reserves

Pulled real estate deals highest in Europe since global financial crisis, MSCI says

TikTok voluntarily suspends new app’s reward program amid EU concerns

EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite’s reward program

Britain’s Thames Water makes new clean-up pledge in bid to raise prices

TikTok asked by EU about risks of TikTok Lite to children after launch in France, Spain

Confirmed drop in euro zone inflation reinforces expectations for ECB’s June rate cut plan

Iconic spire collapses as fire rages through 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen

Lufthansa, cabin crew union reach pay deal to end string of German aviation disputes

European Central Bank holds rates at record highs, signals upcoming cut

UBS to face tougher rules in Swiss response to Credit Suisse rescue

UBS on the brink of Switzerland’s ‘too big to fail’ reckoning

German employers, union agree in principle to end airport security strikes

German coalition agrees on financing details of hydrogen network

Thames Water debt ratings cut, bonds fall sharply

European Central Bank could start cutting interest rates in June, policy-maker says

British factories report first overall growth in activity in nearly two years, PMI survey shows

Euro zone factory downturn deepened in March, but some recovery signs in Italy and Spain