● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°260·● LIVEECB RATE 2.4%·EUR/USD 1.1622·EUR/GBP 0.8590·BRUSSELS 15°C — OVERCAST·BOND YIELDS ARE SURGING GLOBALLY BUT WHY AREN’T EQUITIES FALLING?·FROM GIANT TVS TO 'JAMES BOND GLASSES': TCL'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE·BARDELLA SIGNS PACT WITH FARAGE TO STOP SMALL BOAT CROSSINGS 'FOREVER'·SENIOR EU OFFICIALS RETIERATE NEED FOR NEW EUROPE-WIDE TAXES IN NEXT BUDGET·PASSPORT FOR A NEWBORN: BIRTH TOURISM AS PART OF RUSSIA'S NEW EMIGRATION·INSIDE THE QUIET LUXURY REVIVAL OF THE VENICE LIDO – HOME TO THE GLITTERING FILM FESTIVAL·WEEK 38 · N°260·
Independent European journalism — politics, power, technology and public life
Brussels · Europe
N°260 · Week 38

The Debate.eu

Thursday, 17 September 2026
Read across Europe
§ Section · 48 stories

Business

Reporting and analysis on business from across Europe and beyond — updated through the day.

Newest first
  1. 01BUSINESS13 September 2026

    Public‑sector pilots show large time savings from agentic AI while procurement guidance stays vague

    Early pilots of agentic AI in health and local government report thousands of saved hours, yet buyers still lack clear criteria to assess methods and results.

    By The Debate
    07:58 CET
  2. 02BUSINESS09 September 2026

    GTA VI preview sets record on Twitch with over 5 million hours watched

    A 30‑minute extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI streamed on Netflix attracted more than 9,000 Twitch streamers and generated 5,227,798 hours of viewing during its release week, according to data collated by Eurogamer and reported by The Guardian.

    By The Debate
    19:45 CET
  3. 03BUSINESS08 September 2026

    Grindr agrees £26 million UK privacy settlement, ending two‑year legal fight

    Grindr will pay £26 million to settle a UK class‑action over the alleged sharing of users’ HIV status with advertisers, with payments split into two £13 million instalments.

    By The Debate
    15:47 CET
  4. 04BUSINESS08 September 2026

    UK launches first European arm of Roche’s PrevenTRON Alzheimer’s prevention trial

    Screening of up to 1,600 asymptomatic adults begins in the UK, marking the first European rollout of Roche’s PrevenTRON phase‑III study that will test the drug trontinemab in participants with high p‑tau217 levels.

    By The Debate
    12:04 CET
  5. 05BUSINESS06 September 2026

    Keine nachweisbare Pflicht zum Methoden‑ und Ergebnisvergleich bei Verhandlungsschulungen

    Die verfügbaren Quellen zu Verhandlungstrainings beschreiben Angebote, Preise und Inhalte, liefern jedoch keine…

    By The Debate
    20:55 CET
  6. 06BUSINESS04 September 2026

    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.

    By Piero Cingari
    18:54 CET
  7. 07BUSINESS04 September 2026

    Senior EU officials retierate need for new Europe-wide taxes in next budget

    The European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament representatives have said that an ambitious budget requires substantial resources.

    By Luca Bertuzzi
    17:49 CET
  8. 08BUSINESS04 September 2026

    EU suspends Brazilian meat and honey imports over antimicrobial rules

    The EU has suspended imports of various Brazilian animal products due to Brazil's failure to comply with antimicrobial standards, affecting $1.84 billion in annual exports.

    By Carl Deconinck
    10:57 CET
  9. 09BUSINESS04 September 2026

    US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed them

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the European Union formally joined Washington's campaign to sever Iran from the global financial system.

    By Quirino Mealha
    09:55 CET
  10. 10BUSINESS04 September 2026

    Workers say AI makes them look more skilled than they are, study finds

    A survey of nearly 10,000 employees across Europe and the Americas has found that most believe AI flatters their professional reputation, with 64% admitting they have used it to complete work they could not have done alone, raising an awkward question for…

    By Quirino Mealha
    07:25 CET
  11. 11BUSINESS03 September 2026

    'Anti-fast-fashion' law: France rejects China's discrimination claims

    China has claimed that the new "anti-fast-fashion" law which came into force in France on Tuesday amounts to "discrimination." Responding to these accusations, a

    By Estelle Nilsson-Julien
    19:09 CET
  12. 12BUSINESS03 September 2026

    Uber cuts 10% of global workforce in biggest layoffs since the pandemic

    Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    14:17 CET
  13. 13BUSINESS03 September 2026

    Africa food systems forum: Putting capital where It matters {Business Africa}

    How can Africa bridge the gap between ambitious commitments and the capital needed to scale businesses?

    By Afolake Oyinloye
    12:26 CET
  14. 14BUSINESS03 September 2026

    Europe's most charitable countries: Where do people give the most?

    Ireland and Romania are among Europe's most generous countries, according to a recent report measuring both the share of people who give and the proportion of their income they donate.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    07:00 CET
  15. 15BUSINESS02 September 2026

    Iranian rial in freefall as dollar breaks 2.1 million mark

    The rial has lost 63% of its value against the dollar since March, with the euro hitting 2.55 million rials and gold coins changing hands at 2.26 billion.

    14:37 CET
  16. 16BUSINESS02 September 2026

    From infrastructure to military drills, China deepens footprint in Egypt as Xi visits Cairo

    Chinese President Xi Jinping’s return to Cairo comes as Egypt and China push their relationship beyond infrastructure and trade into technology, defence and a broader strategic partnership with regional implications.

    By Mohamed Elashi
    13:53 CET
  17. 17BUSINESS02 September 2026

    Chevron unveils $7 billion Venezuela deal as US claims a fifth of the country's oil

    Chevron announced a $7 billion expansion deal for its Venezuelan operations on Wednesday, hours after the country's parliament approved handing Washington control over a fifth of its oil reserves.

    By Quirino Mealha
    09:55 CET
  18. 18BUSINESS02 September 2026

    Venezuela hands the US control over a fifth of its oil in landmark deal

    Venezuela's parliament has approved handing the US control of a fifth of its oil reserves, cementing Washington's grip on a government it helped install after toppling President Nicolas Maduro in January.

    By Una Hajdari
    07:13 CET
  19. 19BUSINESS01 September 2026

    Ryanair's Boeing 737 stairs tied to hundreds of passenger falls, study says

    Ryanair's Boeing 737 comes with retractable onboard stairs that cut costs and turnaround times, but an Italian safety study has linked them to hundreds of passenger falls since 2021.

    By Arnold Koka
    19:25 CET
  20. 20BUSINESS01 September 2026

    The death of Germany's richest man creates one of Europe's biggest foundations

    Klaus-Michael Kühne had no children and lived in a Swiss canton with zero inheritance tax.

    By Una Hajdari
    15:32 CET
  21. 21BUSINESS01 September 2026

    European government bond yields surge to 15-year highs as sell-off deepens

    A global bond sell-off has hit European debt markets, reflecting concerns about inflation, budget deficits and government debt.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    14:48 CET
  22. 22BUSINESS01 September 2026

    Trump vows US will take 'all' of Venezuela's oil as deal details emerge

    The White House has published the terms of its Venezuela oil deal, naming the private company at its centre and confirming Washington's majority control of more than 65 billion barrels, as President Trump vowed the US would be taking "all" of it.

    By Quirino Mealha
    12:25 CET
  23. 23BUSINESS01 September 2026

    Japan's 10-year yield hits 3%, a first since 1996 as rate hikes dominate the G20

    Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% on Tuesday for the first time since 1996, part of a deepening global sovereign debt sell-off, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used the G20 finance meeting to press Tokyo for faster rate hikes.

    By Quirino Mealha
    10:54 CET
  24. 24BUSINESS01 September 2026

    Shein shares fall on Hong Kong debut as parcel duties and Iran costs bite

    Shein has listed in Hong Kong after failed attempts in New York and London, as US tariffs and rising shipping costs squeeze the fast-fashion giant's profits.

    By Una Hajdari
    08:26 CET
  25. 25BUSINESS31 August 2026

    German inflation rises to 2.9% in August, coming in below expectations

    Inflation in Germany rose 2.9% in the year to August on the harmonised measure tracked by the European Central Bank, a fresh acceleration from July but well short of the 3.1% economists had expected, in a reading that offers modest relief to policymakers…

    By Quirino Mealha
    16:38 CET
  26. 26BUSINESS31 August 2026

    QatarEnergy extends LNG cancellations into November as Hormuz disruption drags on

    QatarEnergy’s latest cancellations run into early November. Buyers in Europe and Asia are finding replacement cargoes, switching to other fuels or using less gas, while no one knows when LNG shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal.

    By Mohamed Elashi
    15:01 CET
  27. 27BUSINESS31 August 2026

    European gas prices spike above €70 amid renewed Middle East fighting

    The benchmark Dutch TTF natural gas price rose above €70 per megawatt-hour on Monday, as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raised fresh concerns about further delays to LNG exports from the Persian Gulf.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    14:45 CET
  28. 28BUSINESS31 August 2026

    G20 finance chiefs gather in North Carolina with Iran sanctions and tariffs in focus

    Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies meet in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday and Tuesday, hosted by a US administration that is simultaneously pressing allies to help isolate Iran financially and imposing…

    By Quirino Mealha
    12:27 CET
  29. 29BUSINESS31 August 2026

    TAP Air Portugal loses almost €100m so far this year as fuel costs soar

    TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese state-owned airline currently in talks to be sold, posted a net loss of almost €100 million for the first half of the year, despite increasing revenue by 4% and carrying a record number of passengers.

    By Joana Mourão Carvalho
    09:47 CET
  30. 30BUSINESS31 August 2026

    Tusk defunds top court in 2027 Polish record deficit budget

    The Polish government, led by Prime Minister Tusk, has excluded funding for the constitutional court in its 2027 budget amid ongoing disputes, projecting a 7.1% deficit.

    By Krzysztof Mularczyk
    09:31 CET
  31. 31BUSINESS31 August 2026

    The hidden bill: How Europe's scorching summers are reshaping national budgets

    Another summer of record heat, drought and wildfires is leaving European governments with a bill that will land months later in the form of emergency relief, farm compensation, infrastructure repairs, unpaid taxes and food inflation.

    By Quirino Mealha
    07:00 CET
  32. 32BUSINESS31 August 2026

    Oil prices higher as US-Iran tensions flare and Warsh fans rate hikes

    Oil prices climbed on Monday morning as tensions flared once again in the Middle East and as investors weighed a potential US rate hike.

    By Angela Barnes
    06:07 CET
  33. 33BUSINESS31 August 2026

    What we know about Trump’s deal giving the US access to Venezuela’s oil

    Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela.

    By Angela Barnes
    06:02 CET
  34. 34BUSINESS30 August 2026

    Which cities are the most expensive to buy an apartment in Europe?

    The price per square metre of buying an apartment in city centres differs widely across Europe.

    By Servet Yanatma
    07:00 CET
  35. 35BUSINESS29 August 2026

    Germany risks missing gas storage target as industry faces cold-winter threat

    Germany will miss its November gas-storage target if injections continue at their current pace, the country’s storage association has warned.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    07:00 CET
  36. 36BUSINESS28 August 2026

    Warsh flags inflation concerns as he rejects Fed forward guidance

    Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike,…

    By Quirino Mealha
    17:16 CET
  37. 37BUSINESS28 August 2026

    Greek parents brace for back-to-school spending season

    Footfall in bookshops and school supply stores is already rising, as parents search for notebooks, stationery, art materials and the rest of the gear pupils will need.

    By Ioannis Karagiorgas
    16:25 CET
  38. 38BUSINESS28 August 2026

    German industry pushes Merz towards a harder China line

    German industry associations urge Chancellor Merz for a tougher stance on China, highlighting changing concerns over trade imbalances and competition amidst growing deficits.

    By Carl Deconinck
    12:44 CET
  39. 39BUSINESS28 August 2026

    'Grief, anger, rage': Former Nazi camp site becomes business park, sparking anger in Austria

    Construction of a business park on part of a former Nazi concentration camp site has prompted calls for its surviving remains to be preserved.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    10:18 CET
  40. 40BUSINESS28 August 2026

    Which European countries spend the most on education — and does it pay off?

    Sweden spent 6.8% of GDP on education in 2023, compared with just below 3% in Romania.

    By Doloresz Katanich
    07:00 CET
  41. 41BUSINESS28 August 2026

    Who next? Economy dominates first debate between French presidential candidates

    Seven key candidates running in the French presidential election battled it out in their first debate on Thursday, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating heated discussions.

    By Estelle Nilsson-Julien
    06:00 CET
  42. 42BUSINESS27 August 2026

    EU GDP shares: Which countries are rising and which are falling?

    The share of each EU country in the bloc’s total GDP changes over time. The Debate looks at how these shares have evolved over the past 20 years.

    By Servet Yanatma
    08:38 CET
  43. 43BUSINESS26 August 2026

    After Uber, Waymo to launch the EU's first robotaxis in Munich

    Google sister company Waymo plans to launch driverless taxi services with robotaxis in Bavaria's capital from next year.

    By Margitta Kirstaedter
    14:10 CET
  44. 44BUSINESS26 August 2026

    Nvidia earnings preview: The report the entire market is waiting on

    Nvidia will report its second-quarter results after the US market closes on Wednesday, with analysts expecting revenue of roughly $92 billion (€78.8bn) and investors treating the chipmaker's guidance as a verdict on whether the AI rally still has room to run.

    By Quirino Mealha
    11:04 CET
  45. 45BUSINESS26 August 2026

    Student rent costs: Demand for rooms soars in Portugal, with Lisbon topping €500

    Almost 50,000 new students have been placed in higher education, creating fresh housing pressures as demand for rooms rises, supply shrinks and rents stay high.

    By Diana Rosa Rodrigues
    08:37 CET
  46. 46BUSINESS25 August 2026

    Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition

    Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).

    By Nargiz Mammadzada
    16:23 CET
  47. 47BUSINESS25 August 2026

    Eni doubles down on Egyptian gas: $8.5bn in investments and 230 new wells

    The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub.

    By Stefania De Michele
    16:15 CET
  48. 48BUSINESS21 August 2026

    Europe's Switching Rules Are Rewriting Cloud Contracts Before They Take Effect

    From 12 January 2027, EU cloud providers may not charge customers to leave. Article 29 of the Data Act turns switching cost into a negotiable, expiring concession, and the window to use it is closing.

    By The Debate
    11:00 CET