Earnings
NatWest Beats Barclays in £2.7bn Evelyn Partners Battle
NatWest's £2.7bn Evelyn Partners acquisition - its largest since 2008 bailout - triggered £3.1bn stock decline as bank targets wealth management expansion
Central-banks
France: Capgemini Divests US Subsidiary Over ICE Controversy
French tech giant Capgemini sells US subsidiary providing services to immigration police after international controversy and protests across Europe.
Economy
UK Freezes Student Loan Repayment Threshold in Budget Move
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism from financial adviser Martin Lewis over frozen student loan repayment thresholds affecting 6 million borrowers.
Economy - Europe
Work More, Pay More: Europe’s New Economic Reality
European businesses and governments grapple with productivity, transparency, and worker relations as Infineon invests billions in AI chips while French and German policymakers debate work hours and public service costs.
Economy - Europe
UK High Streets: 37 Shops Close Daily as Town Centres Decay
Britain lost 13,000 shops in 2024 as high street decline fuels political disillusionment, with northern England and coastal areas worst hit.
Economy - Europe
Poland’s Power Grid Under Cyberattack as France Faces Digital Security Crisis
Polish power grid attacked, La Poste paralyzed by cyberattack, and France's employment agency fined €5M for data breach in latest European cyber incidents.
Economy
Is the UK Economy Finally Finding Its Rhythm?
UK economy shows broad-based strength in early 2026 with manufacturing PMI at 51.8, organic food sales up 6%, and house prices rising 0.3% in January.
Economy
Berlin Seeks Polish Support for Euro Overhaul
German SPD leader Lars Klingbeil discusses eurozone reforms and defense financing with Polish Finance Minister in Warsaw diplomatic push.
