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Bond yields are surging globally but why aren’t equities falling?
Higher bond yields are alarming investors, but strong growth and record earnings may help equity markets absorb the rising borrowing costs.
Warsh's first Jackson Hole: Bond yields, a Treasury rescue and sticky inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole address on Friday with long-term borrowing costs elevated, inflation above target and the US Treasury already intervening in bond markets to do what monetary policy has not.
European gas prices hit highest point since March, worse may follow
European gas prices have surged 130% in 2026, and low storage and supply risks leave Europe vulnerable to a costly winter.
European stocks often crash in August: Is this time different?
European stocks have historically struggled in August, but the average hides an important detail.
European stocks hit record highs: The 10 best performers of 2026
The STOXX Europe 600 has reached record highs. Meet the 10 best-performing European stocks of 2026 and what is fuelling their gains.
Eurozone inflation hits 2.9%: Which countries saw the biggest increases?
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.9% in July, but price pressures varied widely across member states.
Europe’s fastest-growing economies in Q2 2026: Who led and who lagged?
Eurozone GDP delivered a better-than-expected performance in the second quarter of 2026.
ECB hostage to oil prices? Lagarde leaves door open for a September hike
ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that surging oil prices could shape the September rate decision, leaving the door open to another interest rate hike at the next meeting.
Where are Europe's households most indebted? Not where you would think
Europe's household debt map reveals a surprising north-south divide. Discover the latest Eurostat figures and the 10 most indebted countries.
Why has Austria become Europe's hottest AI market this year?
An Austrian chipmaker is up 459% this year, turning Vienna’s bank-heavy market into one of the eurozone's best performers of 2026.
Europe's corporate debt ranking: Which countries borrow the most?
Seven European countries exceed the European Commission's benchmark for company debt, but the figures tell a more complex story.
Where are property taxes highest and lowest in Europe?
Buying a home in Europe? Taxes follow you from purchase to sale. Here's where property is taxed most and least.
The five European economies set to grow more than twice as fast as the eurozone
The IMF expects the eurozone to grow by little more than 1% a year through 2031. Yet some of Europe's fastest growth is forecast in smaller economies, with war-hit Ukraine among the countries expected to outpace the eurozone by more than two to one.
Why has Wall Street fallen out of love with the 'Magnificent Seven'?
Big Tech's mega-cap leaders suffered their worst month in years this June as investors fled the AI-spending trade and capital quietly rotates elsewhere.