Trade deficit narrows by 13.6 pct YoY in Sep on back of oil effects
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply by 13.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September, after a drop of 18.8 percent in August, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
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NBG net profit nears 1 bln up to Sep, commision income rises 7.6 pct to 336 mln
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 979 million euros in 9M 2025, compared to a profit of 1.06 billion euros in 9M 2024, a drop of 7.9 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Ionian gas deal strengthens government's aspiration of becoming US energy gateway
Greece has taken a decisive step onto the global energy stage, signing a landmark offshore gas exploration agreement with ExxonMobil, Energean, and HelleniQ Energy during the opening day of the sixth Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) forum in Athens on Thursday.
Why women land top jobs in struggling organisations – they may just be better in a crisis
Women are increasingly occupying top leadership roles across organisations, political parties and even nations. This may seem unequivocally like a good thing. Yet, many of these roles are undertaken in precarious circumstances, with inherent risks that might make them unattractive to men.
Chatbots don’t judge! Customers prefer robots over humans when it comes to those ’um, you know’ purchases
When it comes to inquiring about – ahem – certain products, shoppers prefer the inhuman touch.
That is what we found in a study of consumer habits when it comes to products that traditionally have come with a degree of embarrassment – think acne cream, diarrhea medication, adult sex toys or personal lubricant.
The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale of 2 workplace models
American households have become dependent on Amazon.
The numbers say it all: In 2024, 83% of U.S. households received deliveries from Amazon, representing over 1 million packages delivered each day and 9 billion individual items delivered same-day or next-day every year. In remarkably short order, the company has transformed from an online bookseller into a juggernaut that has reshaped retailing. But its impact isn’t limited to how we shop.
Rumblings spread in New Democracy in aftermath of post office fumble
The government’s handling of the sudden closure of post offices has set off a chain reaction of initiatives by disgruntled New Democracy lawmakers designed to put the PM’s office on the spot.
A Skeptical Supreme Court Puts Trump’s Tariffs and Economic Agenda in Question
President Trump has used his sweeping global tariffs as an economic tool and a political cudgel. A decision invalidating them could hamper his power.
Three reasons why so many economists disagree with Donald Trump’s tariffs
Tariffs on imports have been at the heart of Donald Trump’s economic policy since the start of his second term in the White House. And while the president believes that tariffs will be beneficial to the US economy, many eminent economists disagree. Here are three reasons why.
The UK’s wealth ‘timebomb’ – and how to defuse it
When the full, unexpurgated diaries of the Conservative MP Sir Henry “Chips” Channon were published in 2021, these disarmingly frank accounts of his aristocratic life in mid-20th century Britain caused a stir. They revealed the inner thoughts of a renowned social climber and rightwing snob, whose political career never recovered from his record as an appeaser of Nazi Germany.
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