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European stocks rise as Ukraine ceasefire talks boost market sentiment

Muhamad Yehia Euronews Business takes a look at how European and global markets are performing on Wednesday, amid escalating trade tensions and talks on Ukraine. European markets inched higher on Wednesday morning as increased optimism over a possible ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine boosted investor sentiment. Britain’s FTSE 100 …

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AirBaltic CEO lauds new Starlink installation despite Musk controversy

  Muhamad Yehia The Latvian firm is the first European airline to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink. AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss has defended the firm’s decision to partner with Space X’s Starlink to provide in-flight internet to customers. “It made…some controversial headlines because Elon Musk is the …

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The next Microsoft will be started by a 17-year-old girl, Tara Chklovski says

  Muhamad Yehia Can young women revolutionise the world of tech? According to Tara Chklovski, CEO of Technovation, the answer is yes – it’s simply a matter of providing them with the same funding and networking opportunities as men. My Wildest Prediction is a podcast series from Euronews Businesswhere we …

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The UK economy unexpectedly contracts in January in setback for state

  Muhamad Yehia The British economy shrank in the first month of 2025 compared with December, driven by a decline in production. The monthly British GDP unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in January, following growth of 0.4% in December 2024, according to an estimate from the UK statistics office (ONS). The …

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European markets bounce back despite renewed Trump tariff threatsl

Muhamad Yehia US president Donald Trump has kicked trading tensions up a notch by threatening tariffs on EU alcohol, even as ECB president Lagarde warns that an escalating trade war could have severe global consequences. European markets remained buoyant on Friday afternoon, heading towards a strong close, despite US president …

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European markets bounce back despite renewed Trump tariff threats

Muhamad Yehia US president Donald Trump has kicked trading tensions up a notch by threatening tariffs on EU alcohol, even as ECB president Lagarde warns that an escalating trade war could have severe global consequences. European markets remained buoyant on Friday afternoon, heading towards a strong close, despite US president …

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European stocks, euro rally as Germany strikes historic debt deal

Muhamad Yehia Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, struck a deal to loosen borrowing limits, unleashing €500 billion for defence and infrastructure. Markets surged, while analysts debated its impact on inflation and ECB rate policy. Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz, set to become the next chancellor, sealed a landmark deal on …

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Germany’s CDU and SPD reach historic debt deal to jumpstart defence spending

Muhamad Yehia The agreement reached with the Greens would allow Germany to spend up to €1 trillion on defence and infrastructure over the next decade. After days of intense debate, Germany’s leading political parties have announced a historic deal on a spending programme to unlock hundreds of billions of euros …

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?Has the EU-US trade war already started

Muhamad Yehia The EU has retaliated after being hit hard by the US tariffs. But with US president Donald Trump’s threats to slap more tariffs, the bloc could step up the fight with its anti-coercion instrument, a tool that was put in place in 2023. Earlier this week, the EU launched import duties …

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Hungary drops veto and agrees to prolong EU sanctions on Russian individuals

  Muhamad Yehia The clock for renewal was ticking fast as sanctions on Russian individuals and companies were set to expire by midnight on Saturday. Hungary has agreed to drop its veto and allow the renewal of the sanctions that the European Union has imposed on more than 2,400 individuals …

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