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Markets

Trading resumes after CME outage sparked global market disruption

A major outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange brought futures and options trading to a standstill on Friday, disrupting activity across global equity, currency, bond, and commodity markets.

28 November 2025

Economy

Biggest eurozone members see easing inflation except for Germany

Inflation figures from some of the biggest eurozone economies, including France, Spain, and Italy, show no immediate threat of price hikes. However, German inflation figures came in unexpectedly high.

28 November 2025

Business

CATL and Stellantis break ground on Spain’s largest EV battery plant

Europe’s second-largest carmaker Stellantis and Chinese EV battery giant CATL have started construction on a €4.1bn battery factory in northeastern Spain, expected to create 4,000 jobs.

27 November 2025

Economy

UK budget: Record-high tax measures see positive market reaction

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced tax-raising measures, including new duties on high-value properties, dividends, and savings, in the state budget presented on Wednesday.

26 November 2025

Economy

The electric transition: Which EU country is buying the most EVs?

New battery-electric car registrations in the EU jumped by 25.7% in October compared to the same period last year. But which country is leading the EV race?

25 November 2025

Economy

What’s at stake in the UK Autumn Budget? Here are the points to watch

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the challenge of raising an estimated £20-30bn, with both her and the government’s credibility on the line.

25 November 2025

Business

Pharma market shake-up: Bayer jumps, Novo Nordisk sinks 10%

Shares of Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk fell sharply after its Alzheimer's drug failed to slow progression of the disease in a trial. Meanwhile, Germany's Bayer said their stroke-prevention drug showed positive results, pushing the share price through the roof.

24 November 2025

Business

‘Investing superheroes’: Here’s what to know about profit for purpose

Impact investors — representing the profit-for-purpose market, worth roughly $1.57 trillion worldwide — gathered in Malmö, Sweden, this week to examine emerging trends in the sector, including AI and defence.

22 November 2025

Economy

Trump is open to sanctioning countries doing business with Russia

US lawmakers are drafting a bill that would sanction countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, aiming to choke off Moscow’s primary revenue stream as peace negotiations remain stalled.

17 November 2025

Markets

What has been driving the significant decline in stock markets?

Global shares fell on Friday amid mounting concern over stretched tech valuations and renewed uncertainty about whether the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.

14 November 2025

Economy

Trump proposes $2,000 payments to Americans to show tariff benefits

US President Donald Trump has proposed issuing payments of at least $2,000 to all Americans, apart from those in high-income brackets, saying the move would highlight the benefits of his tariff policy.

10 November 2025

Economy

BoE keeps rates steady at 4% as economy shows signs of slowing

The UK's annual rate of consumer price inflation is standing at 3.8%, nearly double the bank’s 2% target.

6 November 2025

Markets

Bubble or boom? What to watch as risks grow amid record market rally

Trillions of dollars could be wiped out in the case of a financial market crash. Experts worldwide, including central banks, are warning of risks. But what are the signs to watch?

6 November 2025

Markets

European markets rise, oil prices jump on OPEC+ decision

Key European stock indexes started the week with gains, boosted by the oil sector and expectations for a range of corporate earnings this week.

3 November 2025

Business

Apple delivers strong results despite global trade war and AI rivalry

Strong demand for iPhones drove the company’s revenue higher in the three months to the end of September, closing its fiscal year with record profits.

31 October 2025

Economy

ECB keeps interest rate at 2% as growth holds up against trade tension

With inflation subdued and growth steady, the ECB maintained rates at their lowest level in more than two years, matching market expectations.

30 October 2025

Markets

Personal finance and AI: Should you trust ChatGPT’s investment advice?

Retail investors keep flocking to publicly-available online AI tools such as ChatGPT to help with their financial decisions, despite clear warnings about risks. But how capable are simple AI models of providing reliable and trustworthy investment advice?

30 October 2025

Markets

Apple surpasses $4tn market capitalisation after latest iPhone success

Apple's share prices rose on Tuesday, making the iPhone maker the third public company in history to reach the $4tn milestone, following the lead of Nvidia and Microsoft.

28 October 2025

Business

Amazon confirms around 14,000 job cuts to its corporate workforce

The US tech company is preparing a fresh round of job cuts with thousands of positions affected as the tech giant aims to reduce bureaucracy and increase the use of AI.

28 October 2025

Economy

How long can the Russian economy continue to fund the frontline?

The Russian economy is balancing on the edge of recession, yet the war could go on for years. Its financing appears to have no immediate major obstacles, according to experts.

28 October 2025