FeaturedTradingChina’s trade surplus tops USD 1 Trillion as AI exports offset weak domestic demandInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026 China's USD 1.04 trillion surplus reached a month earlier than 2025 as semiconductor shipments jump 111%... Read more
AviationFeaturedEasyJet shareholders approve 5.7 billion pound Apollo takeover amid regulatory concernsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 13, 2026November 13, 2026 EasyJet is also facing opposition from the continent's labour unions, with the European Works Council (EWC) emerging as the deal's staunch critic... Read more
BankingFeaturedUniCredit eyes Commerzbank shareholder vote as crucial EU takeover approval nearsInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2026November 12, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 12, 2026November 12, 2026 UniCredit would seek an extraordinary general meeting immediately after receiving the remaining regulatory approvals expected by the end of November 2026... Read more
BankingExclusiveFeaturedIF ExclusiveHow PSD3 and PSR help banks transform accountability into trustInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 9, 2026November 10, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 9, 2026November 10, 2026 Being able to trust their bank is becoming increasingly important for consumers, especially with the evolving threats of elaborate financial crimes... Read more
FeaturedTradingCanada seeks to double non-US trade as EU ties shape Carney’s diversification pushInternational Finance Business DeskNovember 4, 2026November 4, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 4, 2026November 4, 2026 Ottawa and Brussels would work over the coming months to determine the scale and scope of a proposed new form of EU membership for Canada... Read more
EnergyFeaturedUS, Russia, Ukraine, Iran to decide how cold winter will be in EuropeInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026 Europe, which imports much of the diesel it runs on, enters the heating season with little room for error, amid volatile geopolitics... Read more
AviationFeaturedLufthansa beats Air France-KLM to secure 1.2 billion euro TAP deal, eyes full ownershipInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 20, 2026October 20, 2026 The German airline gains a strategic gateway to Brazil and the Americas as Portugal selects its bid for up to 49.9% of the flag carrier... Read more
FeaturedTransportParis Motor Show: Caught between China and Tesla, European carmakers refuse to give upInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2026October 14, 2026 A record 20 Chinese brands in Paris and Tesla's driver-assist push leave Europe's legacy automakers fighting on two fronts at home... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedGreece plans 10% tax on crypto gains as Europe tightens digital asset rulesInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 14, 2026October 14, 2026 Draft legislation proposes a 500 euro annual exemption, while returns from staking and crypto lending would also face a 10% levy... Read more
BankingFeaturedUniCredit-Commerzbank merger: EU antitrust decision due by November 16International Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 UniCredit's two-year pursuit of acquiring Commerzbank succeeded in July, as the German lender entered into M&A talks with its Italian counterpart... Read more