http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2025 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:40:00 +0100 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:40:00 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/mercosur-signature-delayed-to-january-after-meloni-asked-for-more-time http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/mercosur-signature-delayed-to-january-after-meloni-asked-for-more-time Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:27:48 +0100 The European Commission announced it will delay the signing of the Mercosur trade agreement until the new year after Meloni asked for more time. No date has been set. Backers hope deal won't be further derailed. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/signing-mercosur-deal-is-now-imperative-eu-commissioner-hoekstra-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/signing-mercosur-deal-is-now-imperative-eu-commissioner-hoekstra-tells-euronews Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:34:51 +0100 In an exclusive interview, European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra said signing the Mercosur trade agreement is essential. Rome and Paris, however, are seeking to delay a crucial vote that could push or kill the deal. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/farmers-must-not-be-sacrified-for-the-profit-of-a-few-industries-lawmaker-says-on-mercosur http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/farmers-must-not-be-sacrified-for-the-profit-of-a-few-industries-lawmaker-says-on-mercosur Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:09:20 +0100 The EU’s South American trade deal risks becoming another blow to European farmers as Brussels moves to cut agricultural spending, Green MEP Thomas Waitz warned. The deal has entered a crucial week in Strasbourg and Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/all-eyes-on-italy-as-mercosur-deal-hangs-in-the-balance http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/all-eyes-on-italy-as-mercosur-deal-hangs-in-the-balance Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:05:02 +0100 Rome is torn between protecting farmers and maintaining exports to Mercosur countries. But supporters of the Mercosur agreement fear its silence signals Italy may not be on board. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/13/european-banks-best-year-on-record-whats-the-outlook-for-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/13/european-banks-best-year-on-record-whats-the-outlook-for-2026 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 07:00:34 +0100 European bank stocks posted their strongest year on record in 2025, fuelled by resilient growth, high margins, and capital returns. Looking to 2026, the focus is now shifting to earnings growth, efficiency gains, and sustained shareholder payouts. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/analysis-trumps-trade-and-tax-policies-set-to-widen-eu-us-innovation-gap-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/analysis-trumps-trade-and-tax-policies-set-to-widen-eu-us-innovation-gap-in-2026 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:58:00 +0100 Companies say the EU’s deregulation efforts are insufficient against Trump's “carrot-and-stick” strategy of pairing generous US tax incentives with a punitive 15% tariff on imports from the EU. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/eu-tightens-foreign-investment-screening-to-counter-rising-geopolitical-threats http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/eu-tightens-foreign-investment-screening-to-counter-rising-geopolitical-threats Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:10:30 +0100 The European Parliament and EU member states are taking steps to prevent rivals like China from “weaponising” their investments. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/11/oracle-shares-fall-as-bubble-fears-return-hitting-wider-tech-stocks http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/11/oracle-shares-fall-as-bubble-fears-return-hitting-wider-tech-stocks Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:48:56 +0100 The cloud computing giant missed revenue expectations, as well as announcing an increase in its planned spending on AI data centres. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/eu-enters-final-stretch-of-mercosur-trade-deal-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/eu-enters-final-stretch-of-mercosur-trade-deal-talks Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:29 +0100 Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is nearing its conclusion, but the struggle between backers and opponents remains tough. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/10/silvers-record-run-fuelled-by-possible-fed-shake-up-and-tariff-fears http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/10/silvers-record-run-fuelled-by-possible-fed-shake-up-and-tariff-fears Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:08:59 +0100 Silver prices have roughly doubled this year, climbing over $60 an ounce, pushed up by a supply deficit, tariff uncertainty, and expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/09/eus-buy-european-strategy-delayed-by-member-states-split http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/09/eus-buy-european-strategy-delayed-by-member-states-split Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:37:19 +0100 A European plan to favour “made in Europe” products has been pushed back to 2026 by the Commission, with several member states insisting such a preference should be used only as a last resort. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/09/shares-in-germanys-thyssenkrupp-slide-as-it-forecasts-heavy-losses http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/09/shares-in-germanys-thyssenkrupp-slide-as-it-forecasts-heavy-losses Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:58:39 +0100 Thyssenkrupp is entangled in a restructuring process as it seeks to shore up its finances, hit by high energy costs and cheap competition. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/09/eu-commission-opens-probe-into-google-over-ai-despite-tensions-with-us http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/09/eu-commission-opens-probe-into-google-over-ai-despite-tensions-with-us Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:40:57 +0100 The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant over its use of online content to power its AI services, a move that threatens to ratchet up transatlantic relations. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/eu-commission-hits-meta-with-antitrust-probe-despite-us-pressure http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/eu-commission-hits-meta-with-antitrust-probe-despite-us-pressure Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:24:07 +0100 The tech giant is alleged to have abused its dominant position with rules on AI WhatsApp integration. The probe could further strain EU-US talks on European steel and aluminium, which have already been hit with steep US tariffs. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/why-are-european-natural-gas-prices-tumbling-despite-the-cold-winter http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/04/why-are-european-natural-gas-prices-tumbling-despite-the-cold-winter Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:40 +0100 European gas prices are tumbling despite cold weather and below-average storage, as surging US LNG flows flood the market. The TTF-Henry Hub spread, the price difference between European and US natural gas, has narrowed sharply. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/03/eu-commission-sharpens-its-doctrine-to-counter-foreign-threats http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/03/eu-commission-sharpens-its-doctrine-to-counter-foreign-threats Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:55:19 +0100 The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new economic security strategy meant to better anticipate risks facing the EU market amid escalating threats to global trade, with China top of the list. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/cryptos-december-reckoning-market-slide-deepens-as-investors-retreat http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/cryptos-december-reckoning-market-slide-deepens-as-investors-retreat Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:13:34 +0100 Bitcoin’s sharp reversal and a surge in investor fears have forced even the market’s strongest champions to confront a bruising December downturn. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/germanys-bayer-sees-shares-pop-as-us-government-endorses-legal-appeal http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/02/germanys-bayer-sees-shares-pop-as-us-government-endorses-legal-appeal Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:47:53 +0100 The biotech giant is facing over 67,000 US lawsuits over allegations that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer — a claim Bayer denies. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/01/bitcoin-marks-deep-plunge-as-investors-lose-appetite-for-crypto http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/12/01/bitcoin-marks-deep-plunge-as-investors-lose-appetite-for-crypto Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:59:16 +0100 Bitcoin fell sharply on Monday, dipping below €75,000 per coin as the broader cryptocurrency market extended a steep decline that began after its record October peak. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/30/european-markets-often-soar-in-december-but-whats-behind-the-rally http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/30/european-markets-often-soar-in-december-but-whats-behind-the-rally Sun, 30 Nov 2025 07:00:34 +0100 December has historically delivered strong gains for European stocks, with the EURO STOXX 50, DAX, and CAC 40 often rallying in the second half of the month. Driven by fund manager behaviour and seasonal trends, this “Santa rally” remains a reliable market pattern. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/29/could-the-eus-frozen-assets-plan-really-destabilise-european-bond-markets http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/29/could-the-eus-frozen-assets-plan-really-destabilise-european-bond-markets Sat, 29 Nov 2025 07:00:38 +0100 EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine have prompted warnings that the move could push up government borrowing costs. But experts told Euronews Business that any impact on European debt markets is likely to be limited. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/28/eu-member-states-back-von-der-leyens-controversial-trade-deal-terms-under-pressure-from-tr http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/28/eu-member-states-back-von-der-leyens-controversial-trade-deal-terms-under-pressure-from-tr Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:03:26 +0100 The 27 back the Commission's deal, but the European Parliament is preparing for a fight to change the terms considered unfair after Trump tripled tariffs on the EU while Brussels reduced duties to zero for the US. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/28/trading-resumes-after-cme-outage-sparked-global-market-disruption http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/28/trading-resumes-after-cme-outage-sparked-global-market-disruption Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:11:31 +0100 A major outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange brought futures and options trading to a standstill on Friday, disrupting activity across global equity, currency, bond, and commodity markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/28/investing-in-a-climate-crisis-are-cat-bonds-a-win-for-your-portfolio http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/28/investing-in-a-climate-crisis-are-cat-bonds-a-win-for-your-portfolio Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:59 +0100 Typically a product for the US market, catastrophe bonds are now attracting growing global interest. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/24/us-to-cut-steel-tariffs-only-if-eu-agrees-to-soften-digital-rules-enforcement-in-return http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/24/us-to-cut-steel-tariffs-only-if-eu-agrees-to-soften-digital-rules-enforcement-in-return Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:20:51 +0100 The US pushes for softer digital rules enforcement in exchange for tariff relief to the Europeans after Brussels meeting with Greer and Lutnick. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/24/high-stakes-showdown-looms-as-us-and-eu-trade-member-states-meet http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/24/high-stakes-showdown-looms-as-us-and-eu-trade-member-states-meet Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:50 +0100 US officials and EU ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday for what is expected to be a "frank" discussion about the two sides' fraught trade deal. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/20/whats-causing-the-crypto-sell-off-who-is-losing-and-will-it-last http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/20/whats-causing-the-crypto-sell-off-who-is-losing-and-will-it-last Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:40:56 +0100 Bitcoin has plummeted from October highs after US President Trump turned up tensions in his trade war with China. While some commentators see crypto increasingly tied to macro events, others blame trading tactics. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/20/nvidia-shares-rise-after-quarterly-earnings-calming-bubble-anxiety http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/20/nvidia-shares-rise-after-quarterly-earnings-calming-bubble-anxiety Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:32:35 +0100 Nvidia reported stronger than expected quarterly earnings, soothing worries that AI-driven stock prices may have shot too high. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/20/european-parliament-blocks-meps-attempt-to-stall-mercosur-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/20/european-parliament-blocks-meps-attempt-to-stall-mercosur-deal Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:00:30 +0100 A draft resolution opposing the Mercosur trade agreement has been blocked on procedural grounds, sparking parliamentarians' anger and putting the deal’s ratification process off to a tense start. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/nestle-sticks-with-water-branding-as-french-court-rejects-legal-case http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/nestle-sticks-with-water-branding-as-french-court-rejects-legal-case Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:31:37 +0100 A court has ruled in favour of Nestlé’s Perrier after a French consumer group claimed the company mislabelled its natural mineral water. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/dutch-government-suspends-takeover-of-chinese-owned-nexperia http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/dutch-government-suspends-takeover-of-chinese-owned-nexperia Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:15:16 +0100 In a major u-turn, the Dutch government has backed away from the chip supplier, which plays a strategic role in Europe’s automotive industry. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/europes-markets-mixed-easing-crash-fears-ahead-of-nvidia-report http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/19/europes-markets-mixed-easing-crash-fears-ahead-of-nvidia-report Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:14:16 +0100 This year’s AI-driven market rally is showing signs of instability as analysts warn of overvaluations. Even so, pockets of strength in Europe on Wednesday offered some reassurance that the recent sell-off may be losing momentum. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/18/crypto-darling-no-more-bitcoin-drops-from-its-high-as-market-panics http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/18/crypto-darling-no-more-bitcoin-drops-from-its-high-as-market-panics Tue, 18 Nov 2025 12:10:55 +0100 The world’s biggest cryptocurrency wiped out all its gains for the year, shedding over a quarter of its value from October’s record high. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/18/macron-in-balancing-act-over-mercosur-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/18/macron-in-balancing-act-over-mercosur-deal Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0100 After showing more flexibility on the trade agreement with Latin America, French President Emmanuel Macron has renewed his opposition to the text. But he is not assured of securing enough support in Brussels to block it. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/17/us-trade-representative-to-meet-eu-trade-chief-in-brussels http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/17/us-trade-representative-to-meet-eu-trade-chief-in-brussels Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:31:07 +0100 A meeting between US Trade Representative Greer and EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič will take place next week - and it could get heated as the US pushes for more concessions and faster implementation of trade deal cut in July. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/14/exclusive-everything-can-be-weaponised-eu-trade-chief-sefcovic-speaks-after-nexperia-spat http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/14/exclusive-everything-can-be-weaponised-eu-trade-chief-sefcovic-speaks-after-nexperia-spat Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:31:21 +0100 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews in an exclusive interview that the Nexperia incident is "beginning to be resolved", but points to lessons about critical dependencies: "Everything can be weaponised." http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/14/major-sell-off-on-global-markets-what-has-been-driving-the-significant-decline http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/14/major-sell-off-on-global-markets-what-has-been-driving-the-significant-decline Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:25:30 +0100 Global shares fell on Friday amid mounting concern over stretched tech valuations and renewed uncertainty about whether the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/13/eu-steps-up-crackdown-on-cheap-chinese-parcels-flooding-european-market http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/13/eu-steps-up-crackdown-on-cheap-chinese-parcels-flooding-european-market Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:01:07 +0100 EU economy ministers agree to tax small parcels coming from China putting Shein and Temu in the hot seat. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/12/european-shares-hit-record-highs-on-us-shutdown-progress http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/12/european-shares-hit-record-highs-on-us-shutdown-progress Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:49:19 +0100 European stocks rallied to new record highs as optimism grew over a US government shutdown resolution and strong corporate earnings. Gains were led by healthcare and luxury sectors, while UK bond yields rose amid political uncertainties. Currency and commodity markets showed mixed signals. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/10/markets-surge-amid-hopes-of-end-to-us-government-shutdown http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/10/markets-surge-amid-hopes-of-end-to-us-government-shutdown Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:34:56 +0100 Markets began the week in buoyant mood following news of a possible end to the longest US government shutdown in history. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/06/commission-investigates-possible-collusion-between-deutsche-borse-and-nasdaq http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/06/commission-investigates-possible-collusion-between-deutsche-borse-and-nasdaq Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:47:54 +0100 The EU antitrust enforcer is investigating a potential agreement between the two stock exchange groups for derivatives, arguing it may be in breach of European rules designed to spur competition in the EU market. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/06/bubble-or-boom-what-to-watch-as-risks-grow-amid-record-market-rally http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/06/bubble-or-boom-what-to-watch-as-risks-grow-amid-record-market-rally Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:16:10 +0100 Trillions of dollars could be wiped out in the case of a financial market crash. Experts worldwide, including central banks, are warning of risks. But what are the signs to watch? http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/03/european-markets-rise-oil-prices-jump-on-opec-decision http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/03/european-markets-rise-oil-prices-jump-on-opec-decision Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:29:38 +0100 Key European stock indexes started the week with gains, boosted by the oil sector and expectations for a range of corporate earnings this week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/31/trade-imbalance-how-do-eu-membership-contenders-stack-up-against-the-bloc http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/31/trade-imbalance-how-do-eu-membership-contenders-stack-up-against-the-bloc Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:00:31 +0100 EU trade with the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova has soared past €80bn a year, but the balance tilts heavily towards the bloc — underscoring how deep integration is not yet bringing the economies into alignment. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/30/personal-finance-and-ai-should-you-trust-chatgpts-investment-advice http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/30/personal-finance-and-ai-should-you-trust-chatgpts-investment-advice Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:00:37 +0100 Retail investors keep flocking to publicly-available online AI tools such as ChatGPT to help with their financial decisions, despite clear warnings about risks. But how capable are simple AI models of providing reliable and trustworthy investment advice? http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/29/eu-inks-agriculture-deal-with-ukraine-even-as-political-divisions-remain-over-vast-exports http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/29/eu-inks-agriculture-deal-with-ukraine-even-as-political-divisions-remain-over-vast-exports Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:06:33 +0100 The EU’s new export agreement with Ukraine comes into effect on Wednesday, even as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia maintain a ban on Ukrainian agricultural imports — a move that underscores the challenges of integrating Ukraine’s vast farming sector into the European Union. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/29/nvidia-becomes-first-company-to-pass-5-trillion-market-capitalisation http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/29/nvidia-becomes-first-company-to-pass-5-trillion-market-capitalisation Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:28:34 +0100 Nvidia's value is now greater than the GDP of India, Japan and the United Kingdom, according to the International Monetary Fund. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/29/nvidia-shares-jump-on-blackwell-chip-talk-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/29/nvidia-shares-jump-on-blackwell-chip-talk-ahead-of-trump-xi-meeting Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:09:33 +0100 Tensions between the US and China have hindered semiconductor trade between the two nations, although an easing of restrictions may soon be on the cards. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/28/apple-surpasses-4tn-market-capitalisation-after-latest-iphone-success http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/28/apple-surpasses-4tn-market-capitalisation-after-latest-iphone-success Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:58:26 +0100 Apple's share prices rose on Tuesday, making the iPhone maker the third public company in history to reach the $4tn milestone, following the lead of Nvidia and Microsoft. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/27/why-is-china-restricting-rare-earth-exports-and-how-will-the-eu-respond http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/27/why-is-china-restricting-rare-earth-exports-and-how-will-the-eu-respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:38:46 +0100 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready to use "all tools" in response to Chinese export controls of rare earths as industry suffers.