Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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AI datacentres push big tech emissions to a third of France's
Carbon emissions from Microsoft, Amazon and Google have surged to a third of France’s total due to AI datacentre construction, cas…
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AI to reshape the labour market, favouring human judgment
Artificial intelligence is set to automate routine administrative tasks across industries rather than eliminate entire professions…
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London's 34C underground exposes funding limits of climate adaptation
Temperatures on London's underground are hitting 34C, highlighting the economic and logistical barriers facing legacy European tra…
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New US child investment accounts launch amid warnings they will favour the wealthy
The White House has rolled out a nationwide savings scheme to give American children a stake in the stock market, but economists w…
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GLP-1 drugs boost UK clothing sales, crush plus-size retail
The rapid uptake of weight-loss drugs is shifting consumer spending toward standard-sized apparel, delivering a windfall to mid-ma…
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Beckham earns $25m from World Cup as Inter Miami nears $1.5bn value
David Beckham is set to earn up to $25m from the current World Cup without playing a single minute, highlighting the immense econo…
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'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'
Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".
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European airlines face scrutiny over infant fees exceeding adult fares
Ryanair has abandoned its mandatory family seating charge under regulatory pressure, but a patchwork of opaque infant and child fe…
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Portugal beats Mediterranean rivals on hotel and dining costs
Eurostat data shows Portugal offers the cheapest accommodation and dining in Europe, a competitive advantage that could draw cost-…
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Europe eyes voluntary Strait of Hormuz fees amid strikes
European governments are studying an Omani proposal for voluntary navigation fees in the Strait of Hormuz as an alternative to com…
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Netflix reportedly among parties in talks to buy Letterboxd
Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platform Letterboxd is reported…
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There are dangerous loopholes in the regulation of ebikes | Letters
Readers respond to an article about a woman who was hit by a child on a Lime bike The case of Jane Ouartsi is horrific, but not su…
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Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.
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Two bidders are better than one. But easyJet’s exit is depressing for the London market | Nils Pratley
Once again a mispriced share price created opening for US raiders to rush in US private equity firm Apollo enters easyJet bidding …
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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safegu…
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Should you be switching bank accounts?
Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.
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‘He’s forcing higher bills’: Trump spends billions to kill clean energy and keep coal alive
Critics accuse president of ‘fattening the wallets of his cronies’ as working Americans face higher energy rates The Trump adminis…
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Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies
Exclusive: Move comes as allies of Andy Burnham work on proposals to take water companies into public control Ministers are drawin…
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Niel pays £4.4bn for 16% Vodafone stake, replacing e& as top shareholder
The arrival of French telecoms tycoon Xavier Niel as Vodafone’s largest shareholder signals a potential shake-up for the newly str…
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Pokémon Go fans gather in Times Square to celebrate 10 years of game – video
Pokémon Go celebrated its 10th anniversary with a Times Square takeover in New York featuring a special event to defeat the Pokémo…
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UK shop facial recognition to trigger instant police alerts
A new system allowing UK retailers to instantly alert police via facial recognition is raising significant privacy concerns, highl…
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Swift nest reportedly thrown in skip during house renovations in South Tyneside
Conservationists fear more nests may have been destroyed during work on Jarrow houses by council-appointed contractor Swift chicks…
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Volkswagen unveils four-year plan as questions remain over jobs and plants
Volkswagen said on Thursday it would reduce production capacity as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at making the group leaner an…
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Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loans Most developin…