It was Ursula von der Leyen's late afternoon social media post that confirmed a deal is on. All the hard work has been done by trade negotiators. But US President…
The EU and US are edging closer to a trade deal revolving around tariffs of 15% imposed on European goods. The details of any agreement will be critical. Recent discussions…
French spirits maker Remy Cointreau reported its first quarter of sales growth since early 2023 and raised its full-year profit guidance today as tariff threats receded. Sales have slumped in…
Luxury bellwether LVMH has reported a slightly worse than expected 4% decline in quarterly sales, though CFO Cecile Cabanis expressed confidence for the rest of the year. Sales for the…
British consumers shopped more in June after a sharp drop in May as hot weather helped to boost the sales of drinks, clothes and car fuel, official figures showed today.…
NatWest's first-half profit rose a slightly better than expected 18% as it grew loans and deposits, it said today, allowing the British lender to announce a fresh share buyback worth…
US President Donald Trump has said countries who refuse American beef are "on notice", after Australia announced that it would be relaxing import restrictions on the product. Australia said it…
Consumer sentiment fell to a near two-year low in July as concerns about the cost of living and tariffs on European Union exports to the US weighed, a survey showed…
Puma shares dropped 16% today after the German sportswear brand said it now expects an annual loss as sales decline and US tariffs dent profit. Puma has been struggling to…
Mortgage drawdown values reached almost €6.2 billion in the first half of 2025 - the highest half year values since 2008 - new figures from Banking and Payments Federation Ireland…
Energy company Flogas is to increase its variable electricity charges by around 7%, with effect from 25 August. Flogas said this marks its first price increase in three years and…
Volkswagen has today reported a €1.3 billion first-half hit from tariffs and cut its full-year sales and profit margin forecasts in the German carmaker's first assessment of the damage from…