International

Global financial messaging network SWIFT and more than 30 global banks announced this week they were now working “at pace” on making cross-border payments instantaneous and on a system capable of ...

OPEC+ may speed up production increases in November from the 137,000 barrels per day hike it made for October at its meeting on Sunday as its leader Saudi Arabia pushes to ...

Having been badly burned by the British government’s major tax-raising budget last year, business leaders told ministers at the ruling Labour Party’s annual conference that they could no ...

Prices at British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February 2024 this month as food costs continued to increase rapidly and a decline for non-food items appeared close to an ...

Britain’s economy slowed in the second quarter of 2025 after a strong start to the year, official figures showed this week, highlighting the challenges facing finance minister Rachel Reeves as ...

Banks borrowed 5.085 billion pounds ($6.84 billion) from the Bank of England at its weekly indexed long-term repo for six-month funds on Tuesday, the greatest amount since March 2020 when there was a ...

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have informed passengers that following a decision by the Greek authorities, air traffic control services will not be suspended on Wednesday October 1, 2025. Consequently, all scheduled domestic ...

OpenAI generated about $4.3 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2025, which is roughly 16 per cent higher than its total revenue for all of last year, The Information reported ...

Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, Tesla and Starlink, met with the leadership of the BRIDGE Summit at Tesla’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California, to discuss the future of ...

Lufthansa will cut 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030 and set higher profitability targets, the German airline group said on Monday, as it seeks to boost efficiency through digitalisation and automation. Shares in ...

EU-backed researchers are working with communities in overlooked regions to create tourism strategies that promote heritage while ensuring long-term sustainability. By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro Europe’s most popular travel destinations ...

Worldwide shipments of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets combined with display-less smart glasses are expected to grow 39.2 per cent in 2025, with volumes reaching 14.3 million units, according to new ...

PC shipments to the United States stagnated in the second quarter of 2025, falling 1.4 per cent year on year to 18.6 million units, according to the latest research from industry analysts Canalys. ...

The Trump administration’s overhaul of the H-1B system could have an outsized impact on the finance industry, which could face hiring challenges following the imposition of the new $100,000 ...

US corporate finance chiefs say the confusion around trade policy that put a damper on the first half of the year has begun to lift, but that price increases are ...

At the White House this year, OpenAI outlined its lofty “Stargate” infrastructure project that would cost half a trillion dollars and be developed with partners including SoftBank (9434.T) and Oracle (...

The Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas widely used by tech firms to hire foreign talent could deal a blow to the sector that relies heavily ...

From lasers to life sciences, Europe’s new plan for research and technology infrastructures aims to turn world-class science into everyday impact. By Catherine Howie The European Commission has introduced ...

Asset managers are lining up to launch cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, capitalizing on growing excitement around digital assets while getting a boost from looser regulatory requirements to bring products to market. ...

With its sleek design and groundbreaking aerodynamics, the Airbus RACER isn’t just a prototype – it’s a symbol of Europe’s commitment to clean aviation. By Tom Cassauwers Brice ...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SAP unveiled plans to bring SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities to the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, the new independent cloud for Europe, backed by Amazon’s €7.8 ...

Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute and Nvidia (NVDA.O) have launched a joint research lab in the United Arab Emirates that will focus on developing next-generation AI models and ...

Two thirds of US-based security chiefs at large technology companies say the threat of violence towards their executives has increased in the past two years, with many now providing protection ...

Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) announced changes to its top management this week, replacing chief technology officer Markus Schaefer with head of production Joerg Burzer, as it pursues cost efficiencies with a ...