French economy ends 2025 with modest growth slowdown
France's economy grew modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing after a strong summer rebound as slightly softer domestic demand and a rundown in business inventories weighed on activity,…
France's economy grew modestly in the fourth quarter of 2025, slowing after a strong summer rebound as slightly softer domestic demand and a rundown in business inventories weighed on activity,…
Swedish appliances maker Electrolux has today beaten fourth-quarter profit forecasts, helped by cost cuts, but warned that higher tariffs this year could dent demand in North America. The group has…
Adidas said it would launch a share buyback of up to €1 billion on the back of record 2025 sales that the German sportswear maker said benefited from stable prices…
SuperValu and Centra owner Musgrave said today that prices on Kerrygold butter products it stocks will be reduced across its stores nationwide. The cuts come into effect from today. Musgrave…
US President Donald Trump has unveiled his pick for the next Federal Reserve chief - former central bank governor Kevin Warsh - setting in motion a key shift in the…
Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal operations unclear and possibly upsetting…
US President Donald Trump has chosen former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the US central bank when Jerome Powell's leadership term ends in May. The move gives a…
SpaceX is exploring deals with other companies helmed by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk, leaving investors working through permutations between space, autonomous driving and artificial intelligence to analyse which combination makes…
Congressional leaders from both parties in the US have struck a deal which - if it holds - will avert a government shutdown that would have started later today. The…
Signify has today announced a €180m cost-cutting drive, affecting 900 jobs worldwide, and a broad strategic review under its new chief executive, after the world's biggest lights maker missed market…
Watchmaker Swatch's sales grew 4.7% at constant exchange rates in the second half of 2025, benefiting from a strong acceleration in the fourth quarter, the company said today. The maker…
Apple has forecast higher-than-expected revenue growth of up to 16% for the March quarter, powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in China and accelerating demand…