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EV registrations in the EU jumped nearly 63 percent in August 2026 as record fuel prices drove consumers toward electric alternatives, but German automakers are struggling to keep pace as Chinese brands continue to gain ground across the bloc.
Major British lenders have executed what is being called a world first in interbank settlements, using tokenised deposits to transfer funds between institutions — a development that could reshape how money moves through the financial system.
France’s Cognac producers face falling sales as trade disputes with both China and the United States squeeze the export-dependent industry, leaving growers and distillers calling for urgent EU support.
Nine Latin American nations are among 40 countries flagged by Washington for allegedly serving as conduits for Chinese goods seeking to bypass US tariffs, adding fresh tension to an already charged diplomatic moment.
Brent crude retreated below the $100-per-barrel threshold on Wednesday after Donald Trump indicated that US and Iranian officials had engaged in what he described as highly productive diplomatic talks, raising expectations of a potential easing in tensions.
Volkswagen’s removal from the Euro Stoxx 50 index on Monday adds fresh pressure to the carmaker as it warns of heavy one-off charges set to wipe out most of its annual profit amid mounting strategic and operational challenges.
Moscow has placed the Russian subsidiaries of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked firms under temporary state administration, raising fresh concerns about the fate of European corporate assets in Russia.
Xi Jinping is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington as an expiring trade truce, billions in potential tariff relief and the future of AI trade policy put the bilateral relationship under intense scrutiny.
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has raised fresh alarm over Germany’s depleted missile stockpiles, calling for a dramatic acceleration in production while revealing the company’s plans to expand into cruise missiles, robotics and space technology.
Tashkent is advancing plans to bring major state-owned companies in telecoms, aviation, banking and energy to international capital markets, with Uztelecom emerging as the frontrunner.