Irish public sector strike suspended as draft pay deal agreed The agreement was reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Evening Standard · 2h ago
Prada's new Milan exhibition turns a century of fashion into fresh discoveries Prada’s Milan exhibition, Pradasphere, is turning its century-old fashion legacy into a business opportunity, with the brand expecting it to generate an additional 100 million euros in annual revenue. The Economic Times · 2h ago
Early promise fades after hot US inflation print Investors will be hoping the upcoming IPO from Anthropic will give the market a lift. Evening Standard · 15h ago
Vodafone axes 3,000 jobs in UK and Europe amid cost cutting drive Vodafone revealed plans for a further 2,300 job cuts in Germany to help revive performance in the country The Independent UK · Nov 10
Vodafone axed another 3,000 jobs in first half amid cost-cutting overhaul The telecoms group raised its annual earnings guidance again to between 13.2 billion and 13.4 billion euros (£10.8 billion to £11 billion). Evening Standard · Nov 10
Unions dismiss France's 24-euro minimum wage increase French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday announced a modest increase in the minimum wage from December 1 in response to mounting cost-of-living protests, but trade unions swiftly dismissed the move as inadequate, saying it fell far short of workers' demands. The Times of India · Nov 9
US-Iran peace hope boosts stocks but Nvidia toils The FTSE 100 index closed up 108.93 points, 1.0%, at 10,782.87. The Independent UK · Nov 9
US dollar dips as easing AI and Mideast worries limit its appeal After a six-month high, the US dollar is now on a downward trend, largely spurred by impressive job growth figures. Investors are eagerly awaiting the upcoming consumer price index data, a key factor for Federal Reserve rate considerations. Meanwhile, the euro and other currencies are rebounding against the dollar, backed… The Economic Times · Nov 9
Italy's luxury tourism sector hits €10.4bn, but 25 provinces lack five-star hotels Five-star hotels have more than doubled overnight stays since 2008. Rome leads the ranking, but luxury tourism remains concentrated in 17 provinces. Euronews · Nov 9
Lecornu announces €24 monthly rise in minimum wage and tax breaks for firms The French Prime Minister has announced an early increase in the minimum wage from 1 December. The government also plans tax measures for businesses and wants to launch a new round of sectoral pay negotiations. Euronews · Nov 9
Euro round-up: Barcelona fightback sinks Atletico Madrid as Inter Milan march on A double from Lopez saw Barcelona come from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 and restore their three-point lead at the top of LaLiga. The National (Scotland) · Nov 9
Spain's 'Austrian backpack' pension plan back at centre of 29N pensions debate With pensioners worried about cuts and young people unsure they will ever get a pension, company-funded individual schemes have long hovered over Spanish politics. Ahead of the 29N elections, we examine the situation. Euronews · Nov 9
Trump's midterm defeat: Europe's biggest stock winners and losers A Democratic ‘blue tsunami’ sparked one of the year’s sharpest rotations in Europe: banks rallied, chips sank on data-centre fears. Euronews · Nov 9
Unity could cost up to 25 billion euro in year one, Fine Gael ‘blueprint’ says The potential cost of a united Ireland has been highlighted in the report. Evening Standard · Nov 7
Sports Illustrated · Nov 7 The Best Goals of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Career—Ranked Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career was glittered with stunning goals.
The Economic Times · Nov 7 Dollar jumps after strong US payrolls report The US dollar index jumped significantly following the Labor Department's report indicating an increase of 165,000 jobs last month, which far exceeded economists' forecasts. As a result, the probability of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve climbed to nearly 80% for next month. Moreover, Federal Reserve officials voiced concerns…
Euronews · Nov 6 Foreign buyers push Spanish home sales to record 16% amid record prices The property market has reached record highs in prices and foreign purchases (16.05%), while sales and mortgages have fallen for a third straight quarter, signalling a slowdown in activity.
The Independent UK · Nov 6 FTSE 100 index falls amid fears of AI slowdown Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, said the ‘AI story has all been about speed, and now there is a danger of it moving to a lower gear, and some of the wheels falling off’
Latin Times · Nov 6 Russia Rejects Blame as Hacked Supermarket Freezers Spoil Food Across Europe Remote attacks on internet-connected refrigeration controllers disrupted nearly 100 supermarkets across Europe, spoiling millions of euros in food and prompting investigations, warnings and calls for urgent security measures.
The Independent UK · Nov 6 US falls knock Europe as Artificial Intelligence slowdown fears mount The FTSE 100 index closed down 108.72 points, 1.0%, at 10,673.94.
The Economic Times · Nov 6 British Airways parent profit drops on higher fuel costs IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, said Friday that its net profit dropped more than 12 percent in the third quarter on soaring fuel costs and flight disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. The group said its overall flight capacity had been hit "by cancellations due to…
The Conversation · Nov 6 Why Europe is building both a digital euro and a new mobile payment network Sending money from your phone seems simple: just choose a contact, enter an amount, and press confirm. But behind these apparently simple actions lie national payment systems that are not always interoperable.
Evening Standard · Nov 6 British Airways owner hit by fuel costs and up to £25m air traffic chaos bill IAG estimated the Nats incident on September 8 cost it between 25 million euros (£20.5 million) and 30 million euros (£24.6 million).
The Independent UK · Nov 6 British Airways owner sees profits hit by soaring jet fuel costs International Airlines Group (IAG) said pre-tax profits fell 12.9% to 1.63 billion euros (£1.33 billion) in the three months to September 30.
France 24 · Nov 6 Cristiano Ronaldo brings his international football career to an end Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending his 23-year career with Portugal. At 41, the Al-Nassr forward leaves the national team with 234 caps and 146 goals, both world records. As captain, he helped Portugal win Euro 2016 and two Nations League titles in 2019 and…