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EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe

European member states are facing benefits and drawbacks as the sealing of the strategically important deal is drawing closer. ADVERTISEMENT After 25 years of talks, the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement (FTA) still lacks unanimous support from member states, as fears of the agricultural sector’s future clash with the strategic needs of the bloc.  A political agreement was reached on 28 …

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Nvidia earnings preview: Another record quarter expected

Nvidia earnings preview: Another record quarter expected

Investors are keenly awaiting Nvidia’s 2025 financial earnings report for its third quarter on 20 November, with expectations of record revenue. Nvidia’s performance remains pivotal to AI industry trends and broader tech markets. ADVERTISEMENT Nvidia is set to announce its fiscal Q3 earnings for 2025 after US markets close on Wednesday. In the wake of a recent tech sector retreat, …

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Tesla shares surge on hopes for self-driving rules relaxation

Tesla shares surge on hopes for self-driving rules relaxation

Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musk’s support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmaker’s Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company. ADVERTISEMENT Tesla shares climbed more than 5% on Monday following a Bloomberg report that President-elect Donald …

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Where to invest right now? Here’s what the financial experts think

Where to invest right now? Here's what the financial experts think

Euronews Business spoke to a number of financial and investment experts to find out what assets to invest in, how to invest in them and what the outlook may be. ADVERTISEMENT With the cost of living still posing a threat across many European countries, as well as rising geopolitical instability, investing seems to be becoming something of a minefield. Even …

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G20 billionaire wealth tax plans face resistance

G20 billionaire wealth tax plans face resistance

G20 finance ministers are meeting in Brazil on Monday and Tuesday to agree on a global tax on the world’s 3,300 richest individuals, which could raise up to $250 billion. ADVERTISEMENT Brazil’s plan for a new tax on the world’s wealthiest billionaires is facing some last-minute opposition at a two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers in Rio de Janeiro.   …

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Samsung shares jump after share buyback announcement

Samsung shares jump after share buyback announcement

The prospect of a buyback worth trillions of South Korean won has cheered investors after a disappointing year. ADVERTISEMENT The value of Samsung stock rose more than 5% on Monday after the tech firm said it would repurchase around 10tn Won (€9.48tn) of its own equity last week. The buyback, Samsung’s first since 2017, aims to reinvigorate interest in the …

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Markets look ahead: What’s in store globally, plus Nvidia’s earnings

Markets look ahead: What's in store globally, plus Nvidia's earnings

With key economic data and Nvidia earnings scheduled, this week will provide important signals for global market directions. ADVERTISEMENT This week, the market focus will be on flash manufacturing and services economic data (PMIs) from major economies, including the eurozone, the UK, and the US. Additionally, the artificial intelligence powerhouse Nvidia is set to report its quarterly earnings, gauging the …

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Working from wherever: Is hiring across borders worth the risk?

Working from wherever: Is hiring across borders worth the risk?

As some firms scale back work-from-home policies, others continue to promote flexible set-ups. Mark Frein, chief operating officer at Oyster, talks to Euronews about remote working – and the benefits of hiring diverse talent. ADVERTISEMENT While an increasing number of companies are scaling down options to work remotely, the pandemic has irreversibly altered the way that we work. According to …

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How much income goes on rent for minimum wage earners in Europe?

How much income goes on rent for minimum wage earners in Europe?

The share of minimum wage income spent on rent varies across Europe, from 35% in France to 56% in the Netherlands. Euronews Business examines minimum wages and average rent costs in EU countries. ADVERTISEMENT “Housing, water, electricity, and gas” constituted the largest portion of household expenditures in the EU. In 2022, nearly a quarter of all household spending (24.1%) was …

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Gas prices jump as Gazprom says it is halting deliveries to Austria

Gas prices jump as Gazprom says it is halting deliveries to Austria

Gazprom Export has announced that it will be halting gas supplies to Austria, following the latter’s biggest state-owned fossil fuel company, OMV, winning an arbitral award against it. ADVERTISEMENT Gazprom Export has revealed that it would be stopping gas supplies to Austria after over 50 years, from 16 November. This follows Austria’s biggest fossil-fuel company, state-owned OMV, recently bagging an …

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