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Business

French diesel prices top €2.40 as European fuel costs hit records

As the Middle East war disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, diesel prices in France have reached record levels, making them among the highest in the EU.

21 September 2026

Economy

EU fuel prices hit records: ECB experts say diesel margins yet to peak

EU petrol and diesel prices hit record highs this week, according to the European Commission. Refining margins—the cost of turning crude oil into fuel—are partly to blame, and prices could remain elevated as ECB experts tell Euronews that diesel margins are expected to peak only in October.

19 September 2026

Business

Russia seizes control over assets of Nestle, French firms

Russia has placed the local businesses of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé is weighing its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian operations continue as normal.

18 September 2026

Markets

European stocks edge lower as oil prices and bond yields retreat

Oil prices retreated while European stock markets opened lower on Friday after the Bank of Japan became the third major central bank in a month to raise interest rates.

18 September 2026

Business

Europe versus the US: The world’s best cities in 2026 ranked

Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York.

17 September 2026

Business

German AI start-up spends millions to move parent company from the US

In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler".

16 September 2026

Economy

European markets recover ahead of expected Fed rate hike

European markets recovered modestly as oil prices and bond yields eased, while investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years.

16 September 2026

Economy

Why is European money financing the American AI boom?

Eurozone households have hundreds of billions of euros invested in US technology. Analysts say Europe has the money and promising companies, but too few become accessible investments for ordinary savers.

16 September 2026

Markets

US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% as global bond sell-off deepens

The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield briefly touched 5.011% on Monday, its highest level since October 2023, before retreating.

15 September 2026

Business

SoftBank shares plunge as calls grow to slow AI development

AI development should slow down, leading developers have warned, as the industry faces growing calls to put safety ahead of profits. The comments weighed heavily on technology shares on Monday.

14 September 2026

Economy

How the ECB rate hike will affect mortgage borrowers

The ECB’s decision was largely priced in before it was announced, but mortgage rates could rise further across the eurozone’s biggest economies as banks respond to persistent inflation and elevated market rates.

12 September 2026

Markets

European bond yields hit multi-year highs as global sell-off continues

Long-term European government bond yields remain close to multi-decade highs, as inflation and interest-rate concerns keep driving the sell-off.

11 September 2026

Economy

Trump dividend: What $5,000 would cost and what it could cover

What would Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend buy — and could the US afford its estimated $1.2 trillion cost?

10 September 2026

Economy

US Treasury yields surge as $6 billion bond buyback disappoints market

The sell-off threatens to push up borrowing costs for American households and businesses.

10 September 2026

Economy

European gas prices keep climbing as IEA calls for emergency reserves

With European gas prices hitting the highest since early 2023, the International Energy Agency says governments should consider strategic reserves, more flexible contracts and closer international cooperation to prepare for future natural gas shortages.

9 September 2026

Economy

Why a 50% harvest collapse won't leave shelves short of Champagne

France’s Champagne region is facing an extraordinary harvest collapse. Yet consumers should not expect the number of bottles reaching shops to halve — at least not yet.

9 September 2026

Economy

Canada hits US goods with tariffs of up to 50% as trade war escalates

Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of US products took effect on Tuesday, escalating an 18-month trade dispute between the two North American neighbours.

8 September 2026

Business

Jaguar Land Rover cuts 4,000 jobs worldwide in effort to save costs

JLR said it would cut around 4,000 roles worldwide over the next two years as part of its plan to simplify its organisation and generate £1.7 billion (€2bn) in savings.

8 September 2026

Tech News

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’

Volker Türk has called for urgent global safeguards, independent checks and agreed limits on advanced artificial intelligence.

7 September 2026

Tech News

Can tech giants curb AI data centres’ growing thirst for water?

As opposition to water-hungry data centres grows in the US, tech giants say new cooling systems can curb demand – but using less water may require more electricity.

7 September 2026