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New year, new habits? A guide to investing that covers the basics

As we say goodbye to 2024, you may be making resolutions for the new year. If improving your finances is on the agenda, investing could be a good place to start.

1 January 2025

Business

How the pet industry is mobilising billions

High-level healthcare for pets, including brain surgery and nanotechnology, could drive a major investment trend in the next five years.

25 December 2024

Europe News

EU Commission reaches for brakes on FI motor deal

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it will investigate Formula One owner Liberty Media's €3.5 billion euro deal for the motorcycle racing league MotoGP World Championship, as the deal risks raising prices for the licensing of broadcasting rights for motorsport events of both brands.

19 December 2024

Moments

Esslingen Christmas Market has medieval minstrels, crafts and hot tubs

Escape to Germany’s medieval Esslingen for a festive, fun and foodie experience over Christmas and New Year.

18 December 2024

Markets

Coffee prices at record levels - Cost of a cup set for steaming high

There are growing concerns about the crop in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers.

6 December 2024

Markets

European markets under pressure amid French political jitters

The European markets continued to underperform global peers following the French political turmoil, although the euro rebounded from a two-year low against the dollar.

29 November 2024

Lifestyle

Mulled wine and drag shows: Berlin’s LGBTQ Christmas market opens

The annual LGBTQ Christmas market has opened for the fifth time in the German capital. According to organisers, it's a “safe Christmas space” for queer people to enjoy mulled wine and live performances.

27 November 2024

Europe

EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker

A second Donald Trump presidency would call for unity and countermeasures on trade, according to Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei.

5 November 2024

Business

Microsoft and Meta shares fall amid slower growth prospects

Microsoft and Meta both surpassed market expectations in their September quarter earnings. However, investors are concerned about their ongoing rising spending on AI, weighing on growth outlooks.

31 October 2024

Moments

Visit these European Christmas markets for the weekend by train

From Strasbourg to Cologne, take the green route to Europe’s best Christmas markets.

30 October 2024

Destinations

Dresden: I visited this bohemian German city by sleeper train

I tried out the new night train to this eclectic east German city.

20 October 2024

Markets

Nvidia shares hit new high as demand soars for AI supercomputer chips

Nvidia's shares closed at a record high on Monday, driven by growing optimism around the strong demand for its new supercomputing AI chips, Blackwell. Analysts have maintained their "buy" ratings and raised price targets, reflecting confidence in the company's continued success in the AI sector.

15 October 2024

Markets

Surprise result over which European stock market investors prefer

A Wall Street bank poll shows that investors in America favour the UK stock market over European alternatives, signalling a change of fortune for the LSE from 18 months ago.

14 August 2024

Business

New York Times unable to push Germany's Wordle out of puzzle market

The New York Times, which owns Wordle, has been embroiled in a battle with German puzzle distributor Stefan Heine over his own equivalent game. A court decision on Friday ended the dispute.

21 July 2024

Earth News

Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Market kills 100s of caged animals

A popular tourist attraction, 'JJ' Market's pet section has previously drawn criticism from wildlife organisations.

11 June 2024

Markets

Wake up and smell the coffee but where's the best value espresso?

Coffee prices continue to rise in the continent but at a considerably slower rate than last year's double-digit price hikes.

18 May 2024