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BusinessParliament to discuss online gambling levy to fund next EU budget
If capitals do not agree on new revenue streams, the next seven-year EU budget risks being smaller
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BusinessLegal uncertainty exposes EU tax divide, Spain among weakest performers [Advocacy Lab]
Spain ranks among the weakest-performing EU countries for tax certainty in a recent comparative study, underscoring how legal unpredictability is emerging as a key – and often overlooked – constraint
BusinessCan Venezuela Rebuild Investor Trust With a Debt Overhaul?
Venezuela is seeking to kick off one of the biggest debt restructurings in modern financial history, as the government attempts to revive the economy after years of turmoil. If successful, the renegot
BusinessHow China became Russia's economic lifeline
Russia may celebrate its "no-limits" partnership with China — a phrase coined when President Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met just before the Ukraine war — yet those relations are increasingly one-si
BusinessUK loosens Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The UK government has loosened strict sanctions on Russian oil refined into diesel and jet fuel in third countries as prices rise. The waiver begins on Wednesday and reflects growing supply concerns o
BusinessYoung drivers targeted by 'ghost brokers' selling fake car insurance online
Half of drivers aged 16-25 have bought policies through social media or messaging apps, the finance watchdog says Young drivers are being targeted by "ghost brokers" selling fake car insurance online,
BusinessSupermarkets urged to limit food prices by government
UK supermarkets are being urged by the government to limit food prices in return for easing regulations, the BBC understands. It is thought the policy would be voluntary and apply to key groceries – s
BusinessStocks Rise Before Nvidia’s Earnings as Oil Falls: Markets Wrap
Stocks rose as a decline in oil prices halted a selloff in bonds, with traders awaiting Nvidia Corp.’s results for clues on whether a tech-led surge from 2026 lows has more room to run.
BusinessEuropean Markets Rise
European stocks traded higher on Tuesday, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 up almost 0.7%. The German government announced plans to re-privatize energy group Uniper.
BusinessUK job vacancies tumble to five-year low as Middle East conflict hits hiring
Economic fallout from Iran war rattles employers, figures suggest
BusinessEnergy price cap to rise less than initially forecast
Analysts at Cornwall Insight predict a 13% increase for July to September
BusinessThe Labour Party’s attitude to Brexit is like the country’s view of church
Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer are less passionate about rejoining
BusinessAsia markets trade mixed as oil eases after Trump delays planned Iran strike
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange along a street in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed
BusinessHK Hotel Firm Hit by Evergrande Loss Struggles to Refinance Loan
A Hong Kong hotel operator which suffered millions of dollars of losses on its investment in China Evergrande’s bonds is facing difficulty refinancing a HK$1.36 billion ($174 million) loan due next we
BusinessSingapore Stocks Reclaim Record High on Haven Demand in Iran War
Singapore stocks climbed to a record, advancing alongside global momentum as investors sought havens in the face of volatility fueled by the Iran war.
BusinessThe key questions that will decide what EU Inc means for workers
All hangs on which country’s rules will apply to employees
BusinessOil Declines After Trump Says He Called Off Strike on Iran
Oil fell after President Donald Trump said he’d called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday following an appeal by Persian Gulf allies.
BusinessGermany and Japan test hydrogen future with BMW, Toyota cars
On Wednesday, German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder arrived at Toyota's fuel cell factory in a German BMW iX5 Hydrogen, only to later depart in a Japanese Toyota Crown FCEV. The choice of cars w
BusinessGermany's crisis-hit chemical industry seeks revival
Germany's chemical sector stands as a core pillar of the nation's economy, ranking third after automotive and mechanical engineering. It generates hundreds of billions in annual revenue and directly e
BusinessHow China became the new master of Russia's economy
Russia may celebrate its "no-limits" partnership with China — a phrase coined when President Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met just before the Ukraine war — yet those relations are increasingly one-si
BusinessOil price slumps as Trump says he called off Iran attacks
The price of oil slumped on Monday after US President Donald Trump said he was holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states. The global benchmark Brent crude
BusinessElon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting?
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has not been winning in court lately. His loss on Monday in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman is the latest in a string of legal defeats or s
BusinessMusk loses OpenAI court battle after jury finds he waited too long to sue
Lily Jamali, North America technology correspondent, Oakland, California and A California jury has tossed out Elon Musk's high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman. In a unanimous ve