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Gucci's sales slump sends parent company Kering's shares tumbling
Weak demand in China and Japan weighed on the luxury brand's third-quarter performance, complicating efforts to revive its struggling parent company.
Planul de pace al SUA pentru războiul din Ucraina: Kievul aderă la UE și Rusia s-ar alege cu relaxarea sancțiunilor (The Economist)
Planul SUA pentru încheierea războiului prevede, printre altele, un program de investiții și aderarea la UE în schimbul renunțării la planurile de adeziune la NATO, scrie The Economist.
How Long Will Russians Put Up With War? Here’s What They Told Us.
“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.
Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes despite renewed push for U.S.-brokered peace talks
Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight.
Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs
<p>World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol</p><p>Heineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in popularity of weight-loss drugs could lead to a fall in sales of beer and cider.</p><p>The world’s second largest brewer sent a presentation to British hospitality customers earlier this month w
Anthropic strikes deal to launch European consultancy
New company backed by Anthropic and UK buyout group Hg will advise companies on how to deploy AI
France is flashing euro crisis signals. This time, the fault lines are different
French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.
U.S. oil holds above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Thursday of trying to manipulate the oil market.
Fecha de cobro de Anses: el cronograma de pagos para este viernes 23 de octubre
El organismo previsional sigue con el calendario de pagos de jubilaciones superiores, y la AUE, entre otras asignaciones sociales
El lapsus de Feijóo sobre el salario mínimo y el IRPF agita la campaña
El líder del PP acusa al Gobierno de “hacer un buen negocio” con la recaudación del salario mínimo, mientras que el Ejecutivo le recuerda que no aporta al IRPF. El candidato popular se compromete después a eximirlo de tributación
India warms to French cooking as economic growth fuels fine-dining boom
The rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments is creating demand for high-end hospitality workers.
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Donal Murphy, CEO DCC Energy
Murphy secured shareholder approval for DCC’s sale to two US private equity firms
Nvidia's Huang heads to Kazakhstan for the first time — and he's not the only one with big plans
Jensen Huang's first Kazakhstan visit highlights the country's growing AI ambitions and global business appeal.
Financial & Regional Economic Forum 2026 soroti pemerataan investasi
Penguatan pembiayaan, investasi, dan kebijakan fiskal yang adaptif diperlukan untuk mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi ...
Supermarkten gaan opnieuw de fout in met prijskaarten en kassabon
Supermarkten zijn opnieuw de fout ingegaan met prijskaarten. De prijzen die op papieren kaartjes of borden voor aanbiedingen stonden, kwamen in filialen van Vomar, Jumbo en DekaMarkt niet altijd overeen met de prijs op de kassabon.
SA’s R13bn social grant cuts are arbitrary, cruel and economically short-sighted
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement cuts R13-billion from social grants, including child support and SRD grants. These reductions will worsen poverty, malnutrition and vulnerability to gender-based violence. Restrictive verification processes exclude eligible recipients, while claims of fraud are used to justify cuts despite available public resources.
Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Risks Persist
Brent climbed above $114 as traders weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and further attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure against recovering Middle East oil supplies.
Volvo Cars plunges 27% as CEO says China sales slump came 'faster than we thought'
The Swedish automaker cited a deteriorating environment led by "tougher" market conditions in China and the U.S., which "negatively affected free cash flow."
Japanese inflation breaks 2% for the first time this year
The September reading puts pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates by the end of the year.
Ambani's US$3.2 billion Jio Indian IPO lures investors as bids surge on final day
Jio Platforms', India's largest ever, is being closely watched as a test of investor appetite for large listings at a time when AI-linked stocks are facing increased scrutiny.
Lidl to invest €420m across Munster, creating 500 jobs
Lidl has today announced a €420m investment across Munster, which the supermarket group said will create more than 500 permanent jobs.
The prince’s bet on Trump is blowing up in his face
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman made a few big gambles as he rose to power, including one on Donald Trump.
Europe needs a war economy
With US support increasingly uncertain, Europe must mobilise its financial and industrial power to defend itself.
Why is Indonesia facing a rare MSCI downgrade and what's at stake?
Only three other markets have faced a double MSCI downgrade from emerging market to “standalone” status since 1997.
ASX Runners of the Week: Energy Technologies, RAS Tech & Tambourah
The Bulls N’ Bears ASX Runner of the Week is… Energy Technologies, after it inked a potential US$10 million deal with an Israeli defence giant for its next-gen laser technology smart glasses.
Eddie McGuire no longer hosting a footy show on Nine
McGuire has been a central figure of AFL coverage on Nine for decades but won’t have an on-screen footy role for the network in 2027.
Cap Raise Crucible: Gold books, big fees and bruised punters
Argonaut led $225m of gold raisings; however, Wiluna plunged 22.3%. With eight of our ten featured stocks underwater, brokers’ fees and options stole the Cap Raise Crucible spotlight.
Big Hits: Rapid Critical Metals, Benz Mining, Encounter Resources
Big Hits looks at notable drill intercepts reported to the ASX this week, led by Rapid Critical Metals in NSW, with runners-up Benz Mining and Encounter Resources in WA.
EY’s billion euro Irish business and the owners of Galway’s main streets
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Defense giant Saab sees orders triple after Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine
European governments race to turn defense spending pledges into military capability, boosting companies' order books.
Nippon Steel to invest $3 billion in new U.S. Steel hot-strip mill
The project is expected to be the largest under Nippon Steel's commitment to invest $11 billion by 2028.
Singapore Exchange CEO signals succession planning as contract nears end in 2027
Mr Loh Boon Chye joined SGX as chief executive officer in July 2015. His current contract runs until mid-July 2027.
Binance's Qafila 2026 campaign rewards Gen Z users driving digital finance adoption across the region
Binance has unveiled a generous regional initiative designed to rally eligible users to celebrate shared financial journeys and explore a broader range of digital financial tools. Qafila 2026 launched with US$1 million in USDC rewards, bringing together eligible users across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Pakistan. New data from Binance - the world
Singapore’s core inflation eases to 2% in September on lower services, retail prices
A “sharp and sustained surge” in global energy or food prices could lift Singapore’s import costs by more than projected, say MAS and METI.
How nervous are bond markets about France?
Dusting off our apples-for-apples spreadsheet
Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
<p>Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports</p><p>Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen.</p><p>Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to
‘Watch out, I’ll wait for you outside’: Aldi self-serve checkouts fuel abuse, threats
Shoppers railed against Aldi’s self-serve checkouts when they rolled out in 2024 – but now they’re frustrated to find them often closed.
EY chief Frank O’Keeffe: ‘We are well on our way to becoming a billion-euro business’
Frank O’Keeffe talks about EY’s new strategy, its plan to hit €1.3bn in revenues and the impact of AI on the firm
US is prepared for long stand-off with Iran, says Trump envoy
Mike Waltz warns Tehran it must reach a ‘meaningful agreement’ on its nuclear programme
Europe’s largest landlord exposed to €8bn hit from Berlin apartment plans
Vonovia vulnerable to compulsory purchase of 120,000 flats under proposals from winners of state election
How a transatlantic mega-merger fell apart over a leadership tug of war
Smith & Nephew was in talks to combine with J&J’s orthopaedics unit but refused to agree to former CEO leading combined business
Beware Bessent’s tilt towards short-term debt
If inflation and debt rise and AI optimism falls, then the danger of reducing Treasury maturities grows
AI oversight needs a different model to banking
Regulatory structures for finance were cobbled together over a century — this technology needs its own scrutiny
The limits of Trump’s trade war
Economies like Mexico are being forced to choose sides on trade
Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here’s what to know
The combination of the two companies would be worth about $3.5 trillion and would be the largest corporate deal in history.
Oil hits $114 for first time since May as global stocks knocked by AI fears
Markets face twin threats of surging crude prices and concern over durability of AI boom
War, rates and a global economy that won’t break
Today's nominally solid scenario depends on policymakers not making any major mistakes.
Sydney’s long haul to a second airport
New hub is intended to expand aviation capacity and serve millions of residents in city’s western suburbs
Used EV values starting to rise as finance packages evolve
The issue of poor used values for electric cars is fast becoming a non-issue, while customer demand will mean finance packages will need to encompass more than just the purchase price
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