Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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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…
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The business secretary is overselling UK state investment activism
Peter Kyle exaggerates role of British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund in nurturing firms Is the business secretary, Peter …
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US inflation rises to 4.2%, hitting a three-year high as fuel prices rise
Annual inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May, driven largely by higher fuel costs, as rising prices continue to weigh on household …
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Frank Elderson: Interview with Het Financieele Dagblad
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Weight-loss drug users save more than £400 a year on food as take-up triples
Research suggests households that include a GLP-1 user collectively spent £780m less on grocery bills Business live – latest updat…
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UK poised to ease steel tariffs as manufacturers warn of costs
Exemptions being considered after March announcement of measures to support domestic steel production Ministers are expected to dr…
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Airbus-led consortium to launch German-backed fighter jet project after FCAS collapse
An Airbus-led alliance of eight defence firms will launch Team Gen 6 in Berlin, a German-backed sixth-generation fighter jet proje…
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AI will help young workers 'mature' faster by automating grunt work, Thoma Bravo says, amid youth job crisis
"If you look at our associates, they're spending a lot less time doing models or comparables than before," Orlando Bravo, founder …
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China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years
EV maker aims to overtake Toyota, as it plans to spend £1.8bn to build five-minute flash chargers in Europe Business live – latest…
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Buying a home in Spain now requires over 8 years of full salary
House prices rose 20.5% in 2025, while wages edged up just 1%. The Balearic Islands and Madrid are where buying a home demands the…
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Germany: growth halves as state drives investment
The energy shock is further slowing economic growth and fuelling prices. The DIW institute has halved its growth forecast. Fiscal …
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We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others
Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world, from UN agencies to grassroots movements. We call on political leaders at…
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A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? | George Monbiot
The net zero economy is booming, so claims that prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with …
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Trump envoy tells Tokayev he has a ‘friend in the White House’ amid US minerals push
The United States and Central Asian countries are seeking to advance investment projects in critical minerals as Washington looks …
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Who works the hardest in Europe? The countries with the longest and shortest working weeks
People in some European countries work nearly eight hours more a week than those in others, according to Eurostat. Experts point t…
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Tech sell-off deepens but oil prices stay flat despite renewed Iran tensions
Global stock markets fell on Wednesday, extending a volatile week driven by concerns about rising inflation, potential interest ra…
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What next for BP? Leadership exits test investor confidence in board oversight
An executive exodus at BP has sparked intense scrutiny from investors.
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Beyond 'Silicon Roundabout': The next challenge for UK tech
Fifteen years after the initial hype, there is now genuine excitement around London’s new tech cluster.
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UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup – here's why
UK pint prices are up 36% since the last World Cup. We look at why beer now costs so much more.
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World Cup 2026: Market analysts who called it twice have picked a new winner
Canadian investment research firm BCA Research has applied the same statistical rigour it uses to analyse global markets to predic…
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It was Britain’s most expensive house. Why is its only resident a homeless man who lives on the porch?
2-8A Rutland Gate had jewel-encrusted bathroom suites and gold wastepaper bins in its 45 rooms, but has lain empty for years. With…
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Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.
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Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim
The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.