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Are you aware of which jobs are currently in high demand in the UK? A great way to identify the top roles for the coming year is by analysing trends in job posting growth. AI roles appear on the list for the first time. ADVERTISEMENT School teachers top the list, with solicitor and healthcare roles also in high demand in …

Rising services prices were behind the boost in the December inflation figure, although they were offset by a fall in food, alcohol and tobacco prices. ADVERTISEMENT The year-on-year eurozone inflation figure for December has confirmed preliminary estimates coming in at 2.4%, according to Eurostat. That was the third consecutive month of growth and, in contrast with November’s 2.2%, the highest …

In an open letter to EU leaders, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has highlighted why Europe should strive to maintain good trade relations with both the US and China. ADVERTISEMENT European car giants including Mercedes-Benz and BMW have asked the European Commission to agree to a “grand bargain” with incoming US president Donald Trump, in order to protect the …

The New York-based financial giant provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers on wire products mainly aimed at small and mid-size businesses, New York tax officials said. ADVERTISEMENT American Express has agreed to pay more than $138m (€134m) to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices, federal authorities have said. The New York-based …

Exports have surged as companies and consumers rush to beat potential US tariff hikes. However, some economists say China’s economy is growing at a slower pace than official estimates show. ADVERTISEMENT China’s economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth, thanks to strong exports …

European stock markets continued their climb, with the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs this week. Performance was driven by expectations of loosening monetary policy and strong corporate quarterly earnings. ADVERTISEMENT Global stock markets are poised to end the week on a positive note, buoyed by cooling inflation and robust quarterly earnings on both sides of the Atlantic. European stock markets …

Richemont reported strong quarterly results, driven by festival sales, despite ongoing weak demand in China. The robust earnings lifted rival share prices, buoying the European luxury sector on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT Despite ongoing challenges in the Chinese market, Richemont delivered a December quarterly result that exceeded analysts’ expectations. Its stock surged more than 16% to a record high of ₣161.8 (€172.45) …

CEOs earn 110 times more than the average worker in Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much CEOs earn, comparing their pay to average annual salaries across the EU. ADVERTISEMENT Chief executive officers (CEOs) of Europe’s leading companies earned 110 times more than the typical EU worker in 2023. The median CEO remuneration at Europe’s top 100 …

Weak investment and climate change threaten growth in developing economies after a period of strong expansion. ADVERTISEMENT By the end of this year, developing economies are expected to record the weakest long-term growth outlook since 2000, said the World Bank on Thursday. In this case, developing economies include all those that are not classified as advanced economies. Growth in these …