Commerzbank chair calls for talks with UniCredit after takeover battle
Jens Weidmann’s comments signal shift to more conciliatory tone from German lender
Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations
The administration launched new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired.
Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs: Map of Countries Targeted With New Rates
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court struck down his original levies.
A sweary boss might make you work harder (or want to quit)
Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge.
You may have worked with one (or be one) yourself. The team leader who likes to pepper a pep talk with spicy language, or the manager who uses swear words to express themselves in the clearest possible terms.
How colleagues respond to colourful language varies. Some might enjoy it, while others are unbothered. It can also be considered a sign of poor leadership, unprofessional – and simply unnecessary.
Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?
Germany is getting rid of paper checks at the end of 2027. Australia is bidding them farewell by 2030. U.S.
The World Cup, Argentina and Europe’s quest for moral clarity
The fury directed at Argentina does not really seem to be about football. It exposes Europe’s need to assert moral certainty - a habit seen before in its treatment of Greece during the country’s debt crisis. And it reveals a major blind spot.
Q1 disposable income up 3.2% YoY, saving rate negative for six straight quarters
Household disposable income increased by 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1 2026, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Hong Kong stock exchange relaxes listing rules to compete with US rivals
Global competitiveness drive comes despite bourse being increasingly dominated by Chinese companies
Wise’s US bank licence bid rejected over compliance ‘deficiencies’
Regulator raises concerns over fintech’s anti-money laundering checks and understanding of banking law
ND faces deadlock over constitutional revision as SYRIZA continues to unravel
Party leaders are due to debate this Friday the government’s proposals for the revision of the Greek constitution. But it was already clear from the opening session of the parliamentary discussion that New Democracy enters this process politically isolated, unable to secure the 180‑vote supermajority required for any meaningful change, and locked in a confrontational dynamic with an opposition that refuses to grant it even the minimum level of trust.
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