Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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China’s Jingye seeks compensation from UK over British Steel takeover
Sources say firm is asking for more than £1bn in row that could put pressure on two countries’ relationship Business live – latest…
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Hugo Boss pops 8% after top shareholder Frasers launches $2 billion takeover offer
British retail group Frasers owns a roughly 26% stake in Hugo Boss.
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Private credit has ‘growing pains,’ but a Man Group exec sees opportunities in higher rates
Private credit is facing liquidity-related “growing pains,” but higher-for-longer interest rates could create attractive yield opp…
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Korea fines e-commerce giant $400m over data breach affecting millions
The record fine comes after around 37.5 million users had their private data exposed.
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European markets open cautiously ahead of ECB rate decision
The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023 as policymakers respond to risi…
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Energy prices take center stage as the ECB prepares to decide on rates
The ECB is expected to raise rates by 25 basis points as higher energy prices drive inflation and raise concerns about broader pri…
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Stickers, shirts and beer: 2026 World Cup could earn Portugal up to €945 million
Despite not hosting a single match, Portugal could see nearly €1 billion in economic benefits from a World Cup increasingly driven…
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'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices jump again
Trump, who was in part elected on his promises to tackle inflation, said he had been prepared for the war in Iran to hit stock mar…
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Mercedes-Benz joins Europe’s defense push with anti-drone vehicle deal
Mercedes becomes the latest European carmaker to turn to the defense industry in the hope that partnerships can revive the auto in…
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Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
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From welder to wealthy: SpaceX IPO could make thousands of employees millionaires
The stock market debut of Elon Musk's AI and space company could make thousands of SpaceX employees significantly wealthier, inclu…
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Home Office contractor investigates claims of staff racism and hate speech
Whistleblowers from Mitie allege some employees have made offensive remarks or liked abusive social media posts One of the governm…
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Young, ambitious and out of work: ‘I’ve gone from Oxford to zero jobs. It’s a bit of a fall’
About 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds are not in employment, education or training – and the obstacles they face are bigger than eve…
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Into the HyperVerse: inside a crypto scheme that cost investors millions of dollars – documentary
When Guardian Australia senior reporter Sarah Martin heard a friend’s hairdresser had invested in a cryptocurrency scheme called H…
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it.
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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
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I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Peter Kyle's comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies.
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SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
It’s not just about rockets: what SpaceX does and why its IPO matters
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World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup.
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UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts
Lucy Rigby tells MPs heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreements Ministers have…
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Trump: 'I love the inflation'
The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until rig…
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Humaniod robotics company raises up to $1.4 billion from Nvidia, Amazon and others
Investors have rushed to back companies in the physical AI space
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Pay what you wish: the restaurant where customers can eat for free – if their conscience lets them
Ever since the Post Modern Times cafe in Minneapolis ditched its price list, half the customers have chosen not to pay. It’s still…