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The fashion retailer opened its first British store in Liverpool and plans two more locations before the end of 2026. The rollout is expected to create more than 400 direct jobs, combining affordable clothing with online sales and automated store operations.
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Energy prices accelerated in August, pushing inflation further above the European Central Bank’s target. However, a decline in core inflation complicates the case for sustained interest rate increases beyond the move markets expect in September.
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The Upper Austrian manufacturer of plastics pelletizing systems has launched ECON Brasil in Santa Catarina, combining sales, technical service, assembly and logistics. The expansion follows a year in which the export-driven company generated more than €34 million in revenue and strengthens a global network that already includes the United States, China and India.
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Spot gold declined to approximately €3,824 per ounce after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices and bond yields higher. Although geopolitical tension normally supports safe-haven demand, investors focused on the inflationary impact of more expensive energy and the growing probability of another US interest-rate increase.
The Canadian software group has acquired the French developer of artificial intelligence systems that detect birds and bats around wind turbines. Financial terms were not disclosed, while founder Henri-Pierre Roche will remain chief executive and continue leading the company.
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The three services exceeded the threshold of 45 million monthly users in the European Union, triggering additional obligations under the Digital Services Act. ChatGPT will be regulated as a very large online search engine, while Reddit and Roblox have been classified as very large online platforms.
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TAP Air Portugal carried a record 8.2 million passengers and increased revenue during the first half of 2026, but higher fuel, personnel and fleet-related expenses pushed the airline deeper into the red. The results come as Portugal evaluates bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for a minority stake in the state-owned carrier.
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Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs finances part of the travel and living costs of aspiring founders and business owners with less than three years of experience. Applications remain open throughout the year, exchanges last between one and six months, and the programme has no upper age limit.
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Eni, BP, Shell, Equinor, TotalEnergies and Repsol are combining upstream assets in separately managed companies that can raise their own debt. The model preserves access to production, reserves and dividends while limiting the amount of borrowing consolidated by the parent groups.
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The 2,130-square-metre store combines Korean-inspired products and architecture with a café, digital services and automated returns. The project reflects Inditex’s strategy of concentrating investment in larger locations capable of supporting sales, fulfilment and brand development.
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Every European Union member state must make at least one government-recognised digital identity wallet available by the end of 2026. Banks, financial services, utilities, telecommunications companies and other regulated providers will subsequently face acceptance obligations, but differences in national readiness, unfinished certification work and privacy concerns point towards a gradual rather than simultaneous European launch.
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The Italian energy group has acquired a 50% operating interest in OFF-5 alongside YPF subsidiary MIWEN after receiving approval from the Uruguayan authorities. Eni has also agreed to enter the adjacent OFF-6 block with a 40% stake, building a larger exploration position in one of South America’s emerging offshore frontiers.
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The new location at Focus Mall covers more than 500 square metres and represents Mango’s first store in Zielona Góra and the wider Lubusz region. It is the fourth Mango opening at a Polish shopping centre owned by NEPI Rockcastle in 2026, consolidating a relationship that is helping the Spanish fashion group extend its reach beyond the country’s largest metropolitan markets.
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The Swedish metals group will acquire Votorantim’s 64.68% stake in Nexa Resources through a share exchange that values the entire company at approximately €1.74 billion. Boliden will subsequently offer cash for the remaining publicly traded shares, but the transaction still requires shareholder and regulatory approvals before its expected closing in early 2027.
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Italy exported nearly €1.3 billion in goods to Chile in 2025 and is already the country’s sixth-largest foreign investor, yet it represents only around 2% of the Chilean import market. New EU trade rules, a pro-investment reform agenda and major projects in mining, energy, transport and industrial technology are creating a broader entry point for European SMEs.
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The Portuguese infrastructure group generated €74 million in attributable profit during the first half of 2026, supported by higher activity and margins in Africa and Latin America. Revenue reached €2.90 billion and EBITDA climbed to €487 million, although weaker European operations, rising debt and lower operating cash flow remain important challenges.
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Nordic Compass is examining whether the exchanges of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could operate as a more integrated marketplace. The initiative could range from harmonised regulation and settlement systems to a full combination of the national bourses, although discussions remain preliminary and no agreement has been reached.
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SKY’s shareholders will receive an ownership interest in Abra, the parent company of Avianca and GOL, while the airline will be transferred to a newly created independent company. The transaction strengthens Abra’s presence in Chile and Peru, although it will only become effective after closing and does not introduce immediate changes for passengers or employees.
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The German automotive group has already agreed to eliminate around 50,000 positions by 2030 and says its remaining cost disadvantage is equivalent to another 50,000 roles worldwide. Management insists the additional figure is not a fixed target, but the prospect of deeper cuts and possible factory closures has intensified tensions with workers and political stakeholders.
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The German lender will relocate its technology, operations and other infrastructure teams to YY London in early 2028. The move reinforces Deutsche Bank’s commitment to the British capital and provides a further boost to Canary Wharf’s recovery as a financial and technology district.
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The Spanish food group increased employment by nearly 15% in 2025, supported by an international network of five factories, exports to more than 50 countries and €244 million invested in industrial capacity over five years.
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Europe’s largest economy expanded for a third consecutive quarter and business confidence improved sharply, but weak investment, subdued consumption and falling employment show that Germany’s recovery remains fragile.
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The Oslo-listed company’s eighth and largest acquisition will add a profitable solar services business, extend its reach across 15 European markets and bring more than 250,000 installations within range of its Endurance AI platform.
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The German robotics company is buying 100% of autonomous cleaning specialist Adlatus and plans to connect its machines to the Neuraverse, weeks after another acquisition from Bosch Rexroth. The strategy points to a broader ambition: building shared AI infrastructure for robots operating in the physical world.
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Argentina is expected to expand 3.3%, outperforming Brazil and Mexico, but the broader region remains constrained by weak investment, low productivity, informal employment and tighter global financial conditions.
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The Spanish fashion group will return to Argentina after more than two decades with a flagship opening at Alto Palermo in Buenos Aires. Local partner Grimoldi plans five stores over five years, while Rosario is emerging alongside the capital as another key destination for international retailers.
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Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Poland and Portugal want EU finance ministers to debate a new levy on extraordinary oil profits, reviving a controversial policy first deployed during the 2022 energy crisis.
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Investors poured more than $700 million into fintech companies worldwide over the past week, with France’s Ingenico securing €150 million and AI accounting platform Rillet.
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Argentina holds some of the world’s largest lithium and copper resources and could produce more than 1.5 million tonnes of copper annually by 2035. But turning geological wealth into strategic supply will require more than mines: Europe and other partners will need to bring capital, infrastructure and long-term buyers.
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The ECB president says the three pillars that supported Europe’s post-war economic expansion are weakening simultaneously, while fragmented markets threaten the continent’s ability to compete in artificial intelligence and retain fast-growing companies.
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