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
FeaturedTransportChina-EU trade deal: Europe targets China’s USD 7.5 billion hybrid car boom with export curbsInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 13, 2026October 12, 2026 The timing of the deal couldn't have been worse for the Chinese automakers, who have been ramping up hybrid shipments exempt from EU tariffs... Read more
CurrencyFeaturedFlorida-based Securitize launches blockchain-based stocks with security entitlementsInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 12, 2026October 11, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 12, 2026October 11, 2026 Securitize Stocks are also expected to trade on the new 24/7 digital trading venue being developed by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)... Read more
FeaturedUtilitiesPan-EU Power Grid Package: EIB, BNP Paribas to mobilise 700 million euro in guaranteesInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2026October 5, 2026 EIB's agreement with BNP Paribas forms part of the 1.5 billion euro package dedicated to modernising and strengthening the continent's energy grids... Read more
FeaturedTransportTesla poised to end sales slump as AI, robotaxis and humanoids take centre stageInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2026October 4, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 5, 2026October 4, 2026 Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the July-September 2026 period, compared with analysts' average estimate of 456,896 vehicles... Read more
FeaturedLogistics and CargoIAA Trade Fair: Europe’s trucking sector braces for Tesla-China EV battleInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 16, 2026September 16, 2026 Tesla will bring its semi-electric truck to Europe, while BYD has made public its plans of manufacturing electric heavy-duty vehicles in the continent... Read more
AviationFeaturedEasyJet accepts Apollo Global’s 5.7 billion pound offer as Castlelake exits the raceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2026August 9, 2026 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2026August 9, 2026 EasyJet shareholders will receive 7.15 pound a share, a price Apollo had tabled in July after the airline recommended a rival offer from Castlelake... Read more