Category: Europe

Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?

Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
Fuel Prices Drive Sales of E.V.s, Just Not in the U.S.

Electric vehicle sales have soared in Europe and much of the rest of the world, but Americans are still hesitant.
How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump

A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval

A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.
Oil Companies’ Huge Profits Revive Calls for Temporary Windfall Taxes

European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help households is up for debate.
Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies

The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-term damage.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe

European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can

Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.
Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.
Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights to Save Fuel Amid Iran War Price Surge

Global jet fuel prices have jumped more than 70 percent since the start of the war, pressuring airlines in Europe, the largest consumers of jet fuel shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Luxury Brands Bet on the Middle East. War Has Damaged Their Plans.

High-end brands such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès are looking to other regions as sales in Persian Gulf nations plummet.