european-economies

Image for Voestalpine profit narrowly misses forecasts as European industrial downturn bitesFinance

Voestalpine Profit Narrowly Misses Forecasts as European Industrial Downturn Bites

Image for Factbox-The 'Terrible Ten' barriers to a better EU economyFinance

Factbox-The 'Terrible Ten' Barriers to a Better EU Economy

Image for EU must simplify regulation to compete with US, China, says von der LeyenFinance

EU Must Simplify Regulation to Compete With Us, China, Says Von Der Leyen

Image for Europe needs European defence union, EU defence commissioner saysHeadlines

Europe Needs European Defence Union, EU Defence Commissioner Says

Image for Macron warns of renewed friction with US, urges EU to use 'Greenland moment' to push reforms

Macron Warns of Renewed Friction With Us, Urges EU to Use 'Greenland Moment' to Push Reforms

Date: February 10, 2026

PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The European Union should launch a means of joint borrowing, for example through eurobonds, as it would help challenge the hegemony of the U.S. dollar, French President...

Image for French advisers urges EU tariffs or weaker euro to counter China

French Advisers Urges EU Tariffs or Weaker Euro to Counter China

Date: February 9, 2026

PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The European Union should consider either an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods or a 30% depreciation of the euro against the renminbi to counter a...

Image for Europe's STOXX 600 drops after Stellantis results; tech stocks in focus

Europe's Stoxx 600 Drops After Stellantis Results; Tech Stocks in Focus

Date: February 6, 2026

Feb 6 (Reuters) - European shares dropped on Friday, and were set to log a subdued end to a volatile week dominated by investor caution around software companies and a batch of disappointing corporate...

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European Corporate Outlook Improves, but Earnings Overall Expected to Fall

Date: February 5, 2026

By Javi West Larrañaga Feb 5 (Reuters) - The outlook for European corporate health has improved, the latest forecasts, based on LSEG I/B/E/S data, showed on Thursday, even as investors assessed a...

Image for EU court affirms right of EU countries to prohibit GMO crops

EU Court Affirms Right of EU Countries to Prohibit Gmo Crops

Date: February 5, 2026

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - European Union members are within their right to ban the cultivation of genetically modified crops in part or all of their territory, the EU's top...

Image for European stocks close at record high even as tech, healthcare drag

European Stocks Close at Record High Even as Tech, Healthcare Drag

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - European shares were muted on Wednesday as losses in Novo Nordisk offset strength in energy stocks, with investors also tracking software shares and awaiting a key inflation report....