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“Europe automaker shares slump after Mercedes becomes latest to cut 2024 guidance”

“Mercedes shares fell more than 6% Friday after becoming the latest carmaker to cut its 2024 guidance. The German carmaker cited weaker demand from China as the main driver of the downgrade. The auto sector was dragged lower on the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Euro zone inflation rises to 2.6% in July, above expectations”

“Headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, the European Union’s statistics agency said Wednesday. Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, hit 2.9% in July, which was higher than expected.… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy, Energy

“Volkswagen electric car sales plunge as Europe returns to petrol”

“Sales of Volkswagen electric cars have plunged by almost a quarter in Europe as demand for battery-powered vehicles stalls and buyers return to petrol… Globally, all-electric sales at the owner of Audi, Skoda and Porsche dropped by 3pc to 136,400, while… Continue Reading…

Business

“Gucci owner Kering tanks 14% after Asia profit warning, dragging down Europe luxury brands”

“Shares of French luxury group Kering plunged 14% on Tuesday after the company warned that Gucci sales look set to fall 20% year-on-year in the first quarter, amid declining Asia transactions. The rare profit warning forecasts overall group revenues to drop 10%… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Cutting interest rates too soon in Europe risks progress against inflation, central bank chief says”

“…Cutting interest rates too soon could threaten Europe’s progress in battling the inflation that has ravaged the economy, the head of the European Central Bank said Wednesday amid widespread speculation that the bank soon will lower rates from record highs. Christine… Continue Reading…

Business, Real Estate

“Blackstone head Steve Schwarzman plans to spend billions buying up dorms, warehouses, and data centers across Europe…”

“…The private-equity firm with roughly $1 trillion in assets under management plans to invest in real estate across Europe, Schwarzman told Bloomberg on Monday after the Global Investment Summit in London. Blackstone has raised about $200 billion in recent months, according to Schwarzman, who… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Europe’s Stripe rival Adyen saw $20 billion wiped off its value in a single day. Here’s what’s going on”

“…The company’s shares plummeted 39% on Thursday, erasing 18 billion euros ($20 billion) from Adyen’s market capitalization, as investors dumped the stock after the firm reported its slowest revenue growth on record. The stock closed down a further 2.9% on Friday… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Indian shares close higher, shrugging off weakness in Asia, Europe”

“Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, in contrast to weakness in Asian and European equities, bucking concerns around an escalating Sino-U.S. trade conflict and rising odds of further policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 index settled… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

“JPMorgan’s Kolanovic Sees Stock Selloff as US Debt Talks Drag On”

“…The strategist reiterated a call to remain underweight both US and European stocks as X-date approaches, with a potential political standoff on a resolution exacerbating the already present threat of a recession — particularly if 2011’s debt event is any… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“British semiconductor bosses threaten to move overseas as U.S. and EU splurge on chips”

“The U.K.’s semiconductor industry is crying out for financial support from the government, with insiders warning the country risks losing its microchip firms to the U.S. and other countries if it doesn’t act soon… Pragmatic Semiconductor, a Cambridge, England-based startup… Continue Reading…