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EUROPES The European Report
European Edition Wednesday, 22 July 2026
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Economy & Money

European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.

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Fujitsu chair resigns after ‘woman-related inappropriate conduct’

Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software …

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Funds available to help with back-to-school costs

Applications open for funding to help families with the cost of school essentials.

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How the Iran war affects your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

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Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?

Thames Water's lenders have submitted a new rescue plan to save the firm, but how did it end up in this state?

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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high … of 1%

Country acts amid Iran war inflation pressures, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold rates Business live – latest updat…

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Do online saving methods really work?

Do online saving methods really work?

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Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover

ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA finds Business live – latest updat…

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Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years

The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.

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UK ministers lobby Trump to avert backlash against social media ban

No 10 is worried about retaliation from White House over restrictions on under-16s’ internet use Ministers have embarked on a conc…

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Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to a three-decade high

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and hig…

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Five-star service from mobility equipment firm saved our holiday

Wuva staff’s kindness and empathy means we are able to plan more trips away My husband has motor neurone disease (MND). For us to …

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Human skills increasingly in demand as AI reshapes labour market, PwC finds

As AI takes on more routine tasks, employers are placing a higher premium on judgment, creativity and leadership, according to a n…

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What's the average age of first-time homebuyers across Europe?

Fewer than seven in ten EU households live in owner-occupied homes. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the age at which Euro…

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Data Centre Valley: Kazakhstan and Firebird sign €8.6B AI agreements with NVIDIA support

Kazakhstan has signed agreements worth €8.6 billion with AI infrastructure company Firebird, backed by support from chipmaker NVID…

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Starbucks Korea to temporarily shut all stores for history lesson after bungled coffee promotion

The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in sales Starbucks K…

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What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?

Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.

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SpaceX IPO raised $10bn more than thought

The company's listing raised $87.5bn, compared with the $75bn it was initially thought.

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Anthropic to meet White House over AI tool suspension

The sudden meeting was called after Anthropic had to block users from just-released AI models.

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City & Guilds bosses awarded themselves millions in bonuses, investigation finds

Report finds Kirstie Donnelly and Abid Ismail paid bonuses ‘without authorisation or knowledge’ of superiors The two most senior e…

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Trump says Iran deal has been signed – video

Donald Trump has said an agreement with Iran had been signed and that the text of the deal will be released some time after a form…

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The Guardian view on regulating big tech: the UK’s new, tougher approach to child safety is overdue

There are real concerns about how a social media ban for under-16s will work. But tighter rules could be a step towards a better i…

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EU Commission expected to propose trade restriction options against Israeli settlements

The European Commission is expected to propose a range of options to restrict EU trade with Israeli settlements after member state…

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Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it

Residents of West Oakland, which suffers from toxic waste and high pollution rates, rally against a coal export facility West Oakl…

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EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows

Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance The EU’s trade deficit w…