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Revolut posts record revenue and profits amid rapid customer growth

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US to pay TotalEnergies $1bn to abandon offshore wind project

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Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal

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Portugal could declare an energy crisis — but what does that mean?

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EU says Mercosur deal set for provisional application from 1 May

The EU executive finalised procedures to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, with tariff cuts on goods to take effect from 1 May despite a legal challenge at the EU Court of Justice.

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Why Costa Rica’s economic model is attracting investment in uncertain times

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How Costa Rica built a resilient investment ecosystem combining stability, talent, renewable energy and precision manufacturing to attract global companies.

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EU–Iran trade: Which countries have the strongest economic links?

EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share.

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Unilever considers selling food unit after receiving McCormick offer

The move would represent a major shift for the consumer goods giant, which is increasingly focusing on personal care and beauty products under its new chief executive.

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How UK–Europe Trade Is Driving the Next Generation of Manufacturing

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From electric vehicle batteries to aircraft wings, many of the products shaping Europe’s future are not made in one country alone. They are built across borders – with parts, expertise and technology moving between states – including between mainland Europe and the UK - at every stage.

World

French hotel group denies allegations of human trafficking in Ukraine

In a report by the American hedge fund Grizzly Research, establishments belonging to Accor are accused of harbouring Ukrainian children for adoption in Russia.

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Five European nations and Japan to 'contribute' to Hormuz security

The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is starting to draw in global powers, as disruptions to shipping and energy flows raise concerns about wider economic fallout.

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Uber to roll out 50,000 Rivian robotaxis in Europe and North America

Uber will buy thousands of autonomous Rivian robotaxis and invest up to $1.25 billion (€1.1bn), aiming to launch a fleet of 50,000 vehicles by 2030.

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Strikes on Gulf energy hubs threaten global LNG supply for months

Strikes on key Gulf energy sites are becoming more frequent and more damaging, beginning to unsettle supply and expose vulnerabilities across the region.

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MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal

EU lawmakers moved closer to implementing the EU–US trade deal after a key committee vote, but tensions with Washington persist.

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AI use at work in Europe: Which countries lead — and why?

A third of people in the EU used generative AI tools overall in 2025, and fewer than half of them used them for work purposes, bringing the share to 15%. AI use at work varies widely across Europe, with clear regional patterns.

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China treads carefully on energy interests in Iran war

The Iran war is disrupting global energy flows and increasing the risk of wider regional escalation, leaving major economies such as China walking a tightrope.

Economy

Moody's says US recession increasingly 'hard to avoid' amid Iran war

Moody’s Analytics model forecasts a 49% chance of a US recession in the next 12 months, the closest probability in years.

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New Almalyk Mining copper plant reaches 60m tonne capacity

The facility is expected to raise daily copper concentrate output and expand processing capacity.

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Von der Leyen to visit Australia as trade deal nears finish line

The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to clinch a long-awaited agreement.

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Tankers still cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran controls who gets through

Dozens of ships are still navigating the Strait of Hormuz as Iran keeps oil flowing, despite continued attacks aimed at one of the world’s most critical trade routes.

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Piety at home, property abroad: What are Mojtaba Khamenei's assets?

Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.

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Why is petrol more expensive in Germany than most places in the EU?

Germany has been hit particularly hard by rising petrol prices compared to the rest of the EU. A task force set up by the German government aims to counteract this while exposing the oil companies' profit scam.

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Nvidia forecasts $1tn in AI-driven orders by 2027

Chief executive Jensen Huang says surging demand for artificial intelligence tools could drive Nvidia’s sales towards $1tn within two years.

Economy

US Treasury chief hails 'very good' China talks ahead of Trump visit

High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Secretary of Treasury describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.

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EU-US trade remains strong despite tariff pressure, study finds

Despite trade tensions, US–EU goods trade hit a record $1.05 trillion in 2025, while the US goods deficit with the bloc fell just 7%, a study by the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU found.

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Oil prices rise as Trump presses allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices continue to rise as the Iran war enters its third week, with President Trump pushing allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as investors react to threats facing Middle Eastern export facilities.

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No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon

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Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026.

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Why the UK is Europe’s Technology Partner of Choice

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As the UK and Europe reset their trading relationship, technology is emerging as one of the most dynamic areas of cooperation.

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Portugal's food basket cost at all-time high but not due to Iran war

The basket of food products monitored by the Portuguese Association for Consumer Protection reached an all-time high this week. However, the increase cannot yet be justified by the Iran war.

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'Trade caught in US domestic politics,' lead Brussels lawmaker says

MEPs will reach out to US trade officials next week in a bid to salvage the transatlantic trade deal as Washington opens new investigations on EU goods. But lawmakers worry Brussels is being pulled into an unpredictable standoff driven by US domestic politics.

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US expands Russian oil waiver to all countries in bid to cool prices

The US has expanded a temporary sanctions waiver on the purchase of stranded Russian oil from India alone to all countries worldwide as part of ongoing efforts to ease pressure on global energy prices.

Markets

What are the four new companies being added to the S&P 500 in March?

S&P Global announced that four companies will join the S&P 500 index as part of its quarterly rebalance. The additions highlight the rising importance of AI infrastructure within the leading US equity benchmark.

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Azerbaijan

Global Baku Forum opens with Iran war raging across the border

As a supplier of gas to the EU, Azerbaijan has been increasing its deliveries to help fill the gap from the shutdown of the shipments from the Gulf as a result of the Iran war, said President Ilham Aliyev's chief foreign policy advisor.

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Commission denies unfair trade practices as US opens new probe

The European Commission dismissed new US trade investigations as unjustified, as uncertainty keeps growing over the EU–US trade deal struck in the summer of 2025.

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BMW profits fall 11.5% to pandemic-era low due to tariffs, China slump

BMW's operating profit fell 11.5% to €10.2 billion in 2025 — its lowest since the Covid pandemic — as tariffs and a China sales slump dragged the automotive segment's margin down to 5.3%.

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Rheinmetall expects 45% growth and defence pivot yet shares still fall

German arms maker Rheinmetall posted surging profits and forecast rapid growth for 2026 — but investors do not seem impressed, sending shares lower.

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US Justice Department digs into Iran's sanctions evasion via Binance

The US Justice Department has begun investigating Iran’s alleged use of Binance to circumvent sanctions, especially funds transferred through the crypto exchange to finance terrorist organisations like Yemen’s Houthi militants.

Markets

Oil steadies as IEA and G7 move to release record reserves

Oil is trading flat in expectation that the International Energy Agency could trigger the largest-ever release of oil reserves, exceeding the 182 million barrels in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The G7 will also meet on Wednesday to discuss using the reserves.

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Authorities probe spike in Portuguese exports to Russia-tied countries

Countries with close ties to Russia have seen an increase in imports of Portuguese products that are under EU sanctions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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Porsche's €3.9bn writedown cuts automotive profit by 98% in EV retreat

Two one-time charges nearly wiped out Porsche AG's operating profit in 2025, a collapse that highlights the challenges that lie ahead for Europe's long-term EV strategy.

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Volkswagen axes 50,000 jobs after profits collapse by nearly half

Volkswagen Group profits slumped by almost half in 2025. Trade conflicts, difficulties in China and the change in strategy at Porsche are putting Europe's largest car manufacturer under pressure.

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As bombs fall, gold prices rise — and Poland is taking notice

Geopolitical unrest is driving private investors away from virtual instruments and towards physical bars and coins — assets you can lock in a safe, carry in a suitcase or bury under the floorboards.

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EU enlargement: What's in it for European businesses?

The EU’s enlargement commissioner has urged businesses to invest in candidate countries, while new survey findings from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise reveal that many European companies remain hesitant.

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Europe shouldn’t fear trade war with China, EU agency says

The European Union Institute for Security Studies has said the bloc should adopt an “escalate to de-escalate” strategy toward China, recommending faster deployment of the bloc’s so-called "trade bazooka”.

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Bahrain declares force majeure as Iran sets its only refinery ablaze

Bapco Energies invoked force majeure on Monday after a strike set the Al-Ma'ameer facility ablaze, joining Qatar and Kuwait in suspending shipments as Iran escalates its attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

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Oil prices soar above $100 a barrel as Iran conflict impacts supplies

Crude prices surged on Monday morning as investors weighed the prolonged impact of the war in Iran on energy supplies.

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The new frontier: Record €42.5bn pours into Central and Eastern Europe

The M&A markets in Poland, Austria, Romania and Lithuania were the most attractive for foreign capital in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025. The region attracted a record inflow despite the war in Ukraine, the slowing German economy and trade tensions.

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French blockade looms over EU plan to speed up trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead.

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