finance

Image for US official denounces EU's fine of Musk's X, says Europe is taxing Americans

Finance

US official denounces EU's fine of Musk's X, says Europe is taxing Americans

Image for Shein hits back at French government in court hearing over sex dolls, weapons

Finance

Shein hits back at French government in court hearing over sex dolls, weapons

Image for Santander agrees to $26 million settlement in France tax fraud case

Finance

Santander agrees to $26 million settlement in France tax fraud case

Image for Polish parliament upholds crypto veto, brushing aside PM's Russia warning

Finance

Polish parliament upholds crypto veto, brushing aside PM's Russia warning

Image for Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness

Germany's Merz secures pensions bill, but row highlights leadership weakness

Date: December 8, 2025

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz narrowly averted a government crisis after securing an absolute majority for a pensions bill in parliament...

Image for Eurovision faces budget squeeze after walkouts over Israel

Eurovision faces budget squeeze after walkouts over Israel

Date: December 8, 2025

By Olivia Le Poidevin, Johnny Cotton and Cecile Mantovani GENEVA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Eurovision Song Contest was facing a potential budget squeeze after Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia...

Image for Jindal sees subsidies as 'important' in potential takeover of Thyssenkrupp steel unit

Jindal sees subsidies as 'important' in potential takeover of Thyssenkrupp steel unit

Date: December 8, 2025

BERLIN, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Jindal Steel International sees government subsidies in Europe as "an important factor" in its strategy for a potential takeover of Thyssenkrupp's steel division (TKSE), the...

Image for Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU

Swiss government wins backing for deal deepening ties with EU

Date: December 8, 2025

By John Revill ZURICH, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Swiss government has won broad support from groups consulted over a new agreement to deepen ties with the European Union, officials said on Friday. The...

Image for ECB's Villeroy: inflation risks warrant keeping policy options open

ECB's Villeroy: inflation risks warrant keeping policy options open

Date: December 8, 2025

PARIS, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank needs to keep its policy options open at upcoming rate-setting meetings as downside inflation risks are as significant as upside ones, ECB...

Image for Exclusive-EU, G7 weigh ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports, end to price cap

Exclusive-EU, G7 weigh ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports, end to price cap

Date: December 8, 2025

By Julia Payne, Jonathan Saul and Maria Cheng BRUSSELS/LONDON/OTTAWA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil exports...