Oil prices are not cheap in the summer and expensive in winter. The price is driven by the global economy and speculation on the futures market, not the weather. As…
Volkswagen Law: the unique structure behind Europe's biggest carmaker Updated / Friday, 10 Jul 2026 10:52 Getty The Volkswagen empire stretches from mass-market SEATs to luxury Lamborghinis, as well as…
Volkswagen management has little to show from talks with the group's stakeholders, laying bare the difficulties in overhauling Germany's creaking auto giant at a time of existential challenges for the…
US investment firm Apollo Global Management today launched a £5.7 billion bid for EasyJet, trumping a rival offer from Castlelake and setting up a potential takeover battle for one of…
Oil prices rose today and were on track for weekly gains as renewed US-Iran fighting disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking concerns over supply disruptions. Brent futures were…
UAE's E& to sell Vodafone stake to French telecoms tycoon Niel for nearly $6 billion Updated / Friday, 10 Jul 2026 10:50 The deal prices Vodafone shares at 112.5 pence…
EU competition ministers discussed cutting EU electricity costs and funding for growing companies at a meeting in Dublin today. EU industrial electricity costs remain structurally higher than fossil fuels, sometimes…
Europe needs to move from reports and debates around competitiveness to taking real action, according to Chambers Ireland. A two-day, informal meeting of Europe's competitiveness council kicks off in Dublin…
Volkswagen stakeholders meet to decide future of creaking auto giant Updated / Thursday, 9 Jul 2026 09:55 Getty Volkswage's headquarters in Wolfsburg in Germany Volkswagen's proposal to slash tens of…
The International Monetary Fund has inched its 2026 global growth forecast lower again to a sluggish 3%, warning of ongoing risks linked to the war in the Middle East, trade…
Oil prices eased today after earlier gains as markets assessed the escalating conflict between the US and Iran and its implications for efforts to end the war and fully reopen…
Analysis: The new charge might be viewed as an irritation for online shoppers, but reflects a significant shift in the rules around global commerce You find a bargain online for…