BMW Unveils Restructuring Plan With Job Cuts, AI Push and €2 Billion Germany Investment
BMW is reshaping its business as it faces weaker profitability, tougher competition from Chinese automakers and the rising cost of the shift …
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Five Million Industrial Robots Now Work Worldwide as Humanoid Market Faces Commercial Test
More than five million industrial robots are now operating in factories around the world, highlighting how automation has become a mainstream part …
US and China Target $60 Billion in Tariff Cuts as European Exporters Watch Closely
The United States and China have identified around $30 billion worth of goods each that could receive lower tariffs, marking another step …
Minimum Wages Outpace Food Prices Across Most of Europe, but Some Workers Fall Behind
Food prices have climbed sharply across Europe over the past five years, but in most countries, minimum wages have risen fast enough …
Volkswagen, Audi Recall 2.86 Million Vehicles Worldwide Over Steering Risk
Volkswagen and Audi are recalling around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide after a potential problem with a steering-system bolt was identified, raising concerns …
Bentley Launches First EV, and It Could Be Its Cheapest Model
British luxury automaker Bentley Motors has unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Torcal, marking a major step in the company's shift …
Higher Fuel Bills Are Costing the EU €270 Million a Day
Rising road fuel prices have added an estimated €53 billion to costs across the European Union since the start of the Iran …
‘Made in Europe’ Battery Rules Could Add €2,100 to Electric Car Prices, Report Says
Proposed European Union rules requiring greater use of locally made components in electric vehicles could add around €2,100 to the price of …
ECB Launches ‘Pontes’ to Settle Tokenised Assets in Central Bank Money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched Pontes, a new settlement service designed to allow banks and other financial institutions to settle …
Revolut Weighs Dual Listing in New York and London for Long-Awaited IPO
UK-based digital banking company Revolut is considering a dual stock-market listing in New York and London when it eventually goes public, as …
easyJet Cabin Crew in Portugal Plan October and December Strikes
easyJet cabin crew based in Portugal have voted to hold two strikes later this year, raising the prospect of significant disruption at …
Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% in 6-3 Split Vote as Inflation Hits Five-Month High
The Bank of England has kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.75%, but a divided vote and rising inflation risks have signalled …
France: TotalEnergies Cut-Price Fuel Spikes Controversy Among Rivals
TotalEnergies’ decision to keep fuel prices below the French national average has sparked a growing dispute with supermarkets and independent petrol stations, …
ECB Staff Raise Stability Concerns About Rumours of Lagarde’s Early Departure
Staff representatives at the European Central Bank (ECB) have called for greater clarity over reports that President Christine Lagarde could leave before …
SoftBank Shares Plunge as Calls Grow to Slow AI Development
SoftBank Group shares plunged more than 10% on Monday as investors reacted to growing calls from leading artificial intelligence executives to slow …
Sweden’s Centre-Left Edges Ahead by Three Seats in Preliminary Results
Sweden’s centre-left opposition bloc is narrowly ahead in the country’s parliamentary election, with preliminary results showing the alliance holding 176 seats compared …
US Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Monthly Price Rises Hit Fastest Pace Since May
U.S. inflation remained at 3.4% in August, unchanged from July, but a sharper monthly increase in consumer prices is giving the Federal …
Italy Extends Diesel Excise Cut by One Week: Set to Be Last General Discount
Italy has extended its temporary cut in diesel excise duties by another week, keeping the fuel tax reduction in place until September …
Formula 1 Sends Madrid Holiday Rents Soaring: Up to €20,000 Near Circuit
The arrival of Formula 1 in Madrid is creating a second race away from the track, with accommodation prices around the new …
Italy Proposes No Fees for Digital Euro Payments Under €10
Italy has proposed exempting digital euro payments below €10 from merchant fees, in a move designed to make the European Union’s planned …
