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Germany's missile stockpiles 'worryingly low', Rheinmetall CEO tells Euronews
Germany wants to significantly strengthen its defence capabilities. But this is no longer just about more ammunition and missiles. Air defence, drones and new technologies such as humanoid robots and space-based systems are also playing an increasingly...
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Earning more is not enough: house prices in Spain rise faster than wages
In Spain, earning a good salary does not necessarily make it easy to buy a home. An analysis by iAhorro reveals wide disparities between regions: while salaries vary by around €10,000 a year across Spain, the price of a 90-square-metre home can differ...
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ECB invites Europeans to vote on future banknote designs as deadline approaches
Birds, rivers and figures from European culture, including composers, are among the design choices the ECB is asking people to consider for future euro banknotes. More than 9 million people have already voted, but the ECB is encouraging more people to...
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Trillions sitting idle: Here's how much money Europeans are losing on savings
Doing nothing with your savings has a price, and new figures put a number on it. 15 September 2026 04:01
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US inflation holds at 3.4% as monthly price rises hit fastest pace since May
The last major data point before the Fed meets has arrived, and it arrived while Americans were paying record prices at the pump. 11 September 2026 13:25
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Azerbaijan’s state oil fund helps launch China-ASEAN investment council
Azerbaijan’s state oil fund SOFAZ has joined five Asian sovereign and pension investors to launch the China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council at this week’s China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, giving the Caspian fund a founding...
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Azerbaijan’s state oil fund helps launch China-ASEAN investment council
Azerbaijan’s state oil fund SOFAZ has joined five Asian sovereign and pension investors to launch the China-ASEAN Joint Investment Council at this week’s China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, giving the Caspian fund a founding...
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The Trump dividend: What $5,000 would cost and what it could cover
The US president has promised to give every adult citizen a $5,000 (€4,290) payment if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. 10 September 2026 10:53
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Qatar’s budget deficit more than doubles to €5bn in second quarter amid LNG disruption
Qatar’s budget deficit more than doubled to 21.2bn riyals (€5bn) in the second quarter of 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday. The deficit stood at 10.3bn riyals (€2.44bn) in the first quarter. Total revenue reached about...
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Serbia and Uzbekistan strike strategic partnership in Mirziyoyev's first Belgrade visit
Uzbekistan and Serbia signed a strategic partnership declaration in Belgrade on Tuesday, with the two countries' presidents agreeing 20 bilateral agreements covering trade, transport, energy, digitalisation and labour mobility during Uzbek President...
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CASA 47: what the new national public housing portal offers and how it works
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday unveiled the first portal (source in Spanish) for the state public housing stock, launched by the State Housing and Land Agency CASA 47. The platform starts with 800 homes available and, according to La Moncloa, a...
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Fitch upgrades Portugal to A+, its best credit rating in 15 years
Ratings agency Fitch has upgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating from "A" to "A+" with a "stable outlook," the company said in a notice published on its website. 06 September 2026 16:49
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US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed them
Washington says it has a new partner in its financial war on Tehran. 04 September 2026 11:30
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Trump trade envoy claims London is choosing 'Brussels over America'
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the British government's adherence to EU rules posed "a problem" for the country's goal of expanding a trade deal struck with President Donald Trump's administration last year. 04 September 2026 10:23
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Are employers hiring for today's labour market or the one they already know?
Most leaders I speak to think they have a talent problem, but that is only partly true. 03 September 2026 17:39
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Iranian rial in freefall as dollar breaks 2.1 million mark
The US dollar broke above 2.1 million Iranian rials on Tehran's free market on Wednesday, setting a new record as the rial lost around 60% of its value against the dollar since the start of the Iranian calendar year in March — when the dollar traded at...
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ECB rate hike looms as energy shock pushes inflation to 3.3%
Higher energy prices are the main drivers of inflation in the euro area, ECB economists Kristina Barauskaitė Griškevičienė and Claus Brand wrote in a paper on Tuesday. 02 September 2026 05:00
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German inflation rises to 2.9% in August, coming in below expectations
Inflation in Europe's largest economy has not turned the corner, but it climbed more slowly than the market feared. 31 August 2026 14:38
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As bitcoin soars people ask who is Giancarlo Devasini, Italy's richest man?
Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after a week-long rally pushed the cryptocurrency above $79,000, with gains of more than 20% in just a few days. 29 August 2026 15:25
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Fitch to unveil France's debt rating: 'Status quo seems the most likely scenario'
This Friday, one month before the 2027 budget is submitted to the National Assembly, Fitch will deliver its verdict on France's sovereign rating. 28 August 2026 12:16
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'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in Austria
A few crumbling concrete blocks in an overgrown field are all that remains visible of what was once a sprawling Nazi forced labour complex around the Austrian town of Leobersdorf. 28 August 2026 11:00
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Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market
The idea of one bourse for the whole Nordic region has resurfaced. 27 August 2026 10:38
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Netherlands may not have enough gas for a harsh winter, Gasunie warns
Dutch gas reserves will not reach the level deemed necessary to withstand an exceptionally cold winter because market conditions have made stockpiling unprofitable, Gasunie has warned. 26 August 2026 11:23
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Macron unveils €6bn Saudi-backed theme park deal amid rights criticism
France and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement on Monday regarding a €6 billion investment to create three theme parks some 30 kilometres north-west of Paris, the French President Emmanuel Macron's office said. 25 August 2026 14:12
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Volkswagen workers condemn ‘disastrous’ communication over job cuts
Volkswagen workers have sharply criticised the company’s management amid growing uncertainty over possible job cuts and the future of several German factories. In a survey of employee morale initiated by the works council...
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Five charts explaining America’s $40 trillion debt
The gross national debt of the United States officially reached $40 trillion for the first time in history this week, according to the US Treasury. This comes as the government continues to spend more than it earns, including on defence, Social...
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Bitcoin surges over 25% as shorts get squeezed and Washington leans into crypto
The world's largest cryptocurrency touched an intraday high of $79,500 on Friday, its best level in months, before easing to around $77,700 at the time of writing, leaving it up more than 25% since Monday. 21 August 2026 10:42
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Bessent vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased the US Treasury's relief rally
Less than 24 hours after doubling the size of its debt buybacks, the US Treasury found itself needing to reassure markets all over again as yields on the 10-year and 30-year notes erased Wednesday's declines and moved higher than before the announcement.
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US debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury doubles bond buybacks to calm markets
The US national debt now stands at a record $40 trillion (€34.4tn), while the Treasury has responded to the bond market pressure by pledging to buy back far more of its own older securities.
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UK inflation hits four-month high of 2.9% as energy bills soar
UK's annual inflation rate jumped to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics, released on Wednesday. This was mainly due to higher energy bills and was in line with analyst...
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Nasdaq confirms 23-hour trading from December with new overnight session
The Nasdaq announced it will begin trading US stocks for nearly 23 hours a day from Sunday 6 December onwards. 18 August 2026 09:05
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Maersk brings back another shipping service through Suez, but wider return remains distant
Shipping companies Maersk and HapagLloyd moved another major Asia-Europe container service through the Suez Canal, marking a further step in the gradual return of shipping to the route. The AE19 service, operated jointly under...
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BP returns to Venezuela with Gulf partners as post-Maduro energy opening speeds up
BP is going back into Venezuela. The agreement signed in Caracas on Thursday gives the company operatorship of Loran phase two, an offshore gas project holding more than four trillion cubic feet of proven gas resources, with Abu...
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Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?
The number of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars has risen rapidly across Europe in recent years. In the EU alone, around 1.9 million new battery-electric cars were registered in 2025. 14 August 2026 08:10
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Battery-only electric cars on the rise in Europe: Which countries lead?
The number of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars has risen rapidly across Europe in recent years. In the EU alone, around 1.9 million new battery-electric cars were registered in 2025. 14 August 2026 08:10
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Inflation in Spain rises to 3.6% in July, the worst rate in over two years
The second biggest concern for Spaniards, after housing, is the performance of the economy, which continues to deteriorate in light of the latest data published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). 13 August 2026 10:29
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IEA and OPEC split on global oil demand estimates as Strait of Hormuz closure drags
Two of the most influential voices in energy markets set out opposing readings of the year on Wednesday. 12 August 2026 14:50
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Tech titan Jeff Bezos eyes Liverpool as more US moguls buy up UK teams
Jeff Bezos is closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Liverpool Football Club, as part of a consortium that includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. 11 August 2026 14:40
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Tech giants TSMC and Sony to invest billions in advanced chip sensor plant
The joint venture is expected to be owned 60% by Sony and 40% by TSMC, with mass production potentially beginning as early as 2029, the paper also reported. 10 August 2026 06:34
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Minimum wages in Europe: Purchasing power versus pay in 2026
Minimum wages for the second half of 2026 have been released by Eurostat, showing that only eight of 29 European countries increased their gross minimum wage between January and July 2026, while consumer inflation in the euro area was 3.2% over the...
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Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm
Budget airline easyJet announced on Thursday that it had formally accepted a £5.7 billion (€6.6 billion) takeover bid from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. 06 August 2026 17:47
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Budget carrier easyJet confirms €6.6 billion takeover by US private equity firm
Budget airline easyJet announced on Thursday that it had formally accepted a £5.7 billion (€6.6 billion) takeover bid from US private equity firm Apollo Global Management. 06 August 2026 17:47
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Trump administration refunds $100 billion in “Liberation Day” tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s government has paid back around $100 billion (€86.6bn) in “Liberation Day” tariffs to a range of businesses through customs officials. 06 August 2026 09:49
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BP profit more than doubles as Middle East conflict boosts oil prices
Profit after tax jumped to $3.91 billion (€3.38bn) in the April-June period from $1.62 billion (€1.40bn) in the second quarter of 2025, BP said in an earnings statement, as fossil fuel prices soared year on year. 04 August 2026 17:18
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Madrid breaks tourism record, tops €10 billion in international spending in six months
With its blend of major museums, history-filled streets, renowned gastronomy and a vibrant cultural life, Madrid is becoming ever more attractive to travellers from around the world. The Spanish capital closed the first half of 2026 with record...
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Second-hand home prices in Spain rise 16.2% in a year
The resale housing market is showing no sign of easing. The average price in Spain stood in July at 3,154 euros per square metre, 0.7% higher than the previous month and 16.2% above a year ago, according to the Fotocasa Property Index. Converted into a...
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Retirement ages today vs the future: How long will Europeans work?
Around two-thirds of European countries are expected to raise the retirement age for men, while three-quarters will raise it for women. 31 July 2026 16:26
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Eurozone inflation hits 2.9%: Which countries saw the biggest increases?
Europe's inflation slowdown proved short-lived. After easing in June, consumer price growth in the eurozone accelerated again in July as the renewed conflict in the Middle East drove energy costs higher. Eurostat's flash...
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How the heatwave is taking a toll on European industry as key waterways run low
Europe has faced increasingly severe heatwaves in recent years, with the past few months bringing a number of extreme heat-related incidents, including droughts and wildfires across Spain, France, Italy and elsewhere. 30 July 2026 18:26
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Despite high inflation, Fed expected to hold rates steady for now
The highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy meeting on Wednesday comes amid uncertainty over whether policymakers are losing patience with inflation and, if so, whether they are ready to turn their frustration into action. Expectations are tilting...
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Elon Musk's X adds banking service in 'everything app' push
The rollout widens access to a product that had been available since late June as a test to a limited group of top-tier subscribers.
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Shares slip as chip stocks come under heavy selling: Here's why
Trading was temporarily halted as the Kospi dropped to its lowest level since April after shares in chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply. 28 July 2026 05:22
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Gulf oil producers race to build alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz as oil hits $100
Before the war, roughly 15 million barrels of Gulf oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz every day, as around a fifth of the world's traded oil moved through the maritime chokepoint in peacetime. 25 July 2026 11:46
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Opera icons or birds? ECB invites Europeans to pick new euro banknotes
The future euro banknotes are taking shape and, this time, it will be European citizens themselves who have the final say. On Thursday, the European Central Bank presented the ten finalist designs from which the new banknotes will be chosen. 24 July...
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Venezuela earthquake damages add up to almost $20 billion, World Bank says
The 24 June Venezuela earthquakes could have resulted in around $19.6 billion (€17.2bn) worth of direct physical damage, according to the World Bank Group. 23 July 2026 17:46
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Volkswagen’s Chinese branch doubles down on self-driving technology
German carmaker Volkswagen will be focusing more on self-driving technology in China in the coming months. 22 July 2026 12:43
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One in five EU jobs classed as vulnerable and Spain tops the list, report says
"A multidimensional phenomenon encompassing income inadequacy, employment insecurity and lack of workplace rights," is how Eurofound defines employment vulnerability for living and working conditions. 21 July 2026 09:49
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Oil prices rise as fighting between US and Iran intensifies
Oil prices jumped in early trading as the US announced further attacks for a ninth consecutive night. Iran has responded to the strikes by targeting US allies across the Middle East. 20 July 2026 08:53
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Home sales in Europe: Where did they rise most in 2025?
Europe’s housing market regained momentum in 2025, even as property prices continued to climb across most of the continent. Belgium and Austria were among the countries recording annual sales growth of more than 20%. 19 July 2026 05:01
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Diesel and petrol prices jump in Portugal: find out what you'll pay from Monday
In the coming week, from 20 to 26 July, fuel prices are set to rise sharply. 17 July 2026 11:11
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Diesel and petrol prices jump in Portugal: find out what you'll pay from Monday
In the coming week, from 20 to 26 July, fuel prices are set to rise sharply. 17 July 2026 11:11
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TSMC posts record profit and pledges $100bn to expand US manufacturing
TSMC posted a record quarterly profit on Thursday and raised its revenue outlook as booming demand for artificial intelligence chips continued to fuel growth at the world's largest contract chipmaker. 16 July 2026 12:24
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Europe's biggest company ASML lifts forecast, fuelling fresh hopes for the AI boom
Strong demand for AI systems boosted the performance of Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML, prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday. 15 July 2026 09:32
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Where are property taxes highest and lowest in Europe?
Owning a home in Europe means paying tax at almost every turn: buying it, holding it, letting it and selling it. 14 July 2026 10:20
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Spain's rental trap: 71% of citizens see a mortgage as more costeffective
The suffocating surge in rental prices is driving a structural shift in the psychology of the Spanish housing market. With monthly rents systematically hitting all-time highs, public perceptions are crystallising in a clear direction: seven out of ten...
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France adds a new millionaire every 15 minutes. How does Europe compare?
Nearly one million people joined the ranks of US dollar millionaires worldwide in 2025, according to UBS, equivalent to more than 2,680 new millionaires a day, 112 an hour or almost two every minute. 10 July 2026 05:06
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Spain's BBVA bank and former chairman to stand trial over alleged corporate espionage
A court on Thursday ordered Spain's second biggest bank BBVA and its former chairman to stand trial for alleged corporate spying involving a disgraced former police chief. 09 July 2026 16:37
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Spain's BBVA bank and former chairman to stand trial over alleged corporate espionage
A court on Thursday ordered Spain's second biggest bank BBVA and its former chairman to stand trial for alleged corporate spying involving a disgraced former police chief.
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Spain's BBVA bank and former chairman to stand trial over alleged corporate espionage
A court on Thursday ordered Spain's second biggest bank BBVA and its former chairman to stand trial for alleged corporate spying involving a disgraced former police chief. 09 July 2026 16:37
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The key global economic risks to watch in the second half of 2026
The second half of the year rests on a delicate chain of dominoes, according to a new briefing from Oxford Economics, and whether the US-Iran peace agreement holds is the factor that determines how the rest fall. 08 July 2026 10:27
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Samsung loses over $100bn in market value despite record AIdriven profit
The South Korean technology giant Samsung said on Tuesday it expects operating profit of about 89.4 trillion won (€51bn) for the April-June quarter, roughly nineteen times the 4.7tr won (€2.7bn) it earned a year earlier and more than it made in the...
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South Korea to funnel AI chip tax windfall into public investment, housing and jobs
The South Korean government intends to set aside the extra tax income flowing from its record-breaking chip industry in a dedicated "future response fund", the presidential office said, using the proceeds of the AI boom to bankroll public projects...
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Energy security: Heat waves test Africa's power grids [Business Africa]
Climate change is turning up the heat — literally. Across the continent, rising temperatures are driving a surge in demand for cooling and water, pushing already fragile electricity grids to the breaking point. 03 July 2026 07:30
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Central Asia’s power expansion becomes a major investment test
Uzbekistan plans to increase electricity generation from 82 billion kilowatt-hours to more than 120 billion kilowatt-hours within the next five years, turning the power sector into one of the country's biggest investment tests. 03 July 2026 05:02
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US job growth plummets as eurozone unemployment holds at record low
Fresh employment figures released on Thursday expose a diverging trajectory for the world's most prominent advanced economies, as severe hiring slowdowns in the US contrast with historic resilience in European labour markets. 02 July 2026 13:19
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CMA CGM deploys world's largest LNG-powered container ship on Asia-Europe route
Europe's strategic push to strengthen maritime trade received a boost on Thursday as French shipping group CMA CGM inaugurated the CMA CGM Notre Dame, the world's largest LNG-powered container ship and the first of a new fleet that will operate on the...
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