european-economies

Image for European corporate outlook improves, but earnings forecast to fallFinance

European Corporate Outlook Improves, but Earnings Forecast to Fall

Image for France, Germany explore new ballistic missile, ArianeGroup saysFinance

France, Germany Explore New Ballistic Missile, ArianeGroup Says

Image for EU summit to discuss lowering energy prices, common debt, Italy PM saysFinance

EU Summit to Discuss Lowering Energy Prices, Common Debt, Italy PM Says

Image for French President Macron: concrete EU decisions on competitiveness needed by JuneFinance

French President Macron: Concrete EU Decisions on Competitiveness Needed by June

Image for Iveco's profit falls due to delays at French plant, as Tata takeover draws near

Iveco's Profit Falls Due to Delays at French Plant, as Tata Takeover Draws Near

Date: February 12, 2026

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Italian truck-maker Iveco posted a 28% drop in its full-year adjusted operating profit on Thursday, hit by weaker European truck demand and delays at a French bus plant.  The group,...

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Factbox-European Companies Cut Jobs

Date: February 11, 2026

(Amends headline, no change to text) Feb 11 (Reuters) - Several European companies have frozen hiring or cut jobs over the past year, citing difficult economic conditions exacerbated by U.S. tariffs....

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France's Macron Advocates for a Single European Energy Market, Grid

Date: February 11, 2026

ANTWERP, Belgium, Feb 11 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday advocated for a single European energy market and for the construction of an integrated electricity grid. "We must...

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UK's Reeves Says Deeper Ties With EU Is the 'biggest Prize'

Date: February 11, 2026

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will say on Wednesday that closer integration with Europe is the biggest prize when it comes to boosting the economy via closer...

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Factbox-How to Make EU Less Dependent on China and US

Date: February 11, 2026

BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will discuss on Thursday what to do to help Europe become less economically dependent on the United States and China to be less vulnerable to...

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Can Germany's Merz Be the Saviour of Europe?: Mike Peacock

Date: February 11, 2026

By Mike Peacock LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - European Union leaders are meeting this week to discuss how to boost the bloc's competitiveness. While President Donald Trump’s withering description of...