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A leadership gap looms in Nordic and Benelux boardrooms

Long CEO tenures and a preference for insiders have left half of boardrooms in the Nordic and Benelux countries doubting their CEO’s skills match what the company needs to deliver.

By Sam BirchallSeptember 1, 2026

The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own ‘NASA moment’

The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own ‘NASA moment’

By Kamal AhmedAugust 27, 2026

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‘We tend to lead the way’: How Europe become a testing ground for Kraft Heinz

By Sam BirchallAugust 25, 2026

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Ikea’s real estate arm sponsored a pillow fight in France. Here’s why

By Sam BirchallAugust 24, 2026

Climate change to cost London up to £36 billion a year by 2050s

Climate change to cost London up to £36 billion a year by 2050s

By Olivia Rudgard and BloombergAugust 20, 2026

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Like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Siemens’ CEO has no recurring meetings with direct reports to save time—he also replies to emails with just ‘OK’ or ‘No’

By Preston ForeAugust 17, 2026

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The U.S. is about to churn out much more natural gas to power AI and to export—and it’s triggering a wave of multibillion-dollar acquisitions

The U.S. is about to churn out much more natural gas to power AI and to export—and it’s triggering a wave of multibillion-dollar acquisitions

By Jordan BlumSeptember 2, 2026

Current ARM mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

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Current ARM mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganSeptember 2, 2026

Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

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Current refi mortgage rates report for Sept. 2, 2026

By Glen Luke FlanaganSeptember 2, 2026

Mortgage rates today, Sept. 2, 2026: Rates tick slightly up once again

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Mortgage rates today, Sept. 2, 2026: Rates tick slightly up once again

By Glen Luke FlanaganSeptember 2, 2026

Former U.S. House Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at a celebration of the life of the late Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill.

San Francisco Democrats break with their party over the billionaire tax—and reveal how deeply Prop 40 has split the left

By Joshua HongSeptember 2, 2026

Home equity loan and HELOC rates: Sept. 2, 2026

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Today’s home equity loan and HELOC rates, September 2, 2026

By Joseph HostetlerSeptember 2, 2026

Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, during the National Association of Business Economics (NABE) economic policy conference in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee wants to get back to ‘old school’ economics: Focused on ordinary Americans, mindful of AI hype, and sharp on inflation

By Eleanor PringleSeptember 2, 2026

Novak Djokovic

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was knocked out during the first round of the U.S. Open—but he’ll still walk away with $140,000, and millions off-court

By Emma BurleighSeptember 2, 2026

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Microsoft exec on Southern Europe’s big AI moment: skills — not technology — will determine who leads the region’s AI future

By Tasos ZachosAugust 16, 2026

Glenn Fogel runs the world’s largest online travel business. He still personally reads customer complaints because ‘you gotta get that sh*t right’

Glenn Fogel runs the world’s largest online travel business. He still personally reads customer complaints because ‘you gotta get that sh*t right’

By Kamal AhmedAugust 14, 2026

What is it like running a Fortune 500 business? We asked the people at HP to tell us

What is it like running a Fortune 500 business? We asked the people at HP to tell us

By Francesca Cassidy and Aslesha MehtaAugust 11, 2026

Wheels of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese on shelves

Italy’s $4.7 billion cheese economy is feeling the heat as climate change threatens its cheese banks that hold Parmigiano wheels as loan collateral

By Catherina GioinoAugust 10, 2026

Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors

Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors

By Sagarika Jaisinghani and BloombergAugust 9, 2026

‘Going rogue’: Is it time to stop talking about faulty AI frontier models as if they are people?

‘Going rogue’: Is it time to stop talking about faulty AI frontier models as if they are people?

By Kamal AhmedAugust 7, 2026

Ben Cohen speaking at SXSW London 2026, wearing a "Yo Magnum, Free Ben & Jerry's" button on his shirt pocket.

‘They ain’t got no soul’: How a Ben & Jerry’s cofounder became his own company’s biggest critic

By Sam BirchallAugust 7, 2026

Weight-loss drug Wegovy made Novo Nordisk Europe’s most valuable company. Finding its next blockbuster drug is proving difficult

Weight-loss drug Wegovy made Novo Nordisk Europe’s most valuable company. Finding its next blockbuster drug is proving difficult

By Sam ForsdickAugust 6, 2026

Europe’s AI sovereignty is under threat. Could Mistral be the answer?

Europe’s AI sovereignty is under threat. Could Mistral be the answer?

By Beatrice NolanAugust 5, 2026

Europe’s tech sovereignty is facing its biggest test yet

Europe’s tech sovereignty is facing its biggest test yet

By Sam ForsdickAugust 5, 2026

Sir Martin Sorrell has identified the key AI skill for the future: ‘People who share will be the new kings and queens’

Sir Martin Sorrell has identified the key AI skill for the future: ‘People who share will be the new kings and queens’

By Kamal AhmedAugust 4, 2026

The NFL’s previous push into Europe lost $400 million—so why is it trying again?

The NFL’s previous push into Europe lost $400 million—so why is it trying again?

By Sam BirchallAugust 4, 2026

This Dutch bookseller thought a request for 3,000 copies was ‘spam or phishing.’ Instead, AI companies are scanning and destroying books to train AI

This Dutch bookseller thought a request for 3,000 copies was ‘spam or phishing.’ Instead, AI companies are scanning and destroying books to train AI

By Tatiana SatauaJuly 31, 2026

Should AI be formally recognized as a national and global security threat? In London, politicians increasingly think so

Should AI be formally recognized as a national and global security threat? In London, politicians increasingly think so

By Kamal AhmedJuly 30, 2026

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Europe’s social media bans force businesses to rethink how they reach the youngest generation

By Sam BirchallJuly 30, 2026

Inside Ikea’s big bet on humans in the age of AI

Inside Ikea’s big bet on humans in the age of AI

By Claire ZillmanJuly 30, 2026

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Bernard Arnault is denying a family rift—and any kind of real-life Succession. LVMH earnings tell a stranger story

By Mia OsmonbekovJuly 28, 2026

Head of French multinational corporation LVMH Bernard Arnault (C) and his wife Helene (2R), pose with their children (from L-R) Frederic Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Antoine Arnault and Alexandre Arnault after the ceremony marking Paris' Iconic department store 'La Samaritaine' reopening after 16 years of closure on June 21, 2021 in Paris, France.

Bernard Arnault slams claim his kids are feuding for control of the $142 billion LVMH empire: ‘They burst out laughing … It is the stuff of novels’

By Eleanor PringleJuly 28, 2026

Europe has an electrification target. Here’s how it can become a competitive advantage

Europe has an electrification target. Here’s how it can become a competitive advantage

By Andreas SchierenbeckJuly 27, 2026

Europe’s employers face a new challenge—keeping workers safe during heatwaves

Europe’s employers face a new challenge—keeping workers safe during heatwaves

By Oliver BalchJuly 27, 2026

WPP’s sweeping restructure could save £500 million—the bigger challenge might be winning over workers

WPP’s sweeping restructure could save £500 million—the bigger challenge might be winning over workers

By Sam BirchallJuly 24, 2026

Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

Meet SLB: The $70 billion oil services giant poised to cash in on AI data centers and the post-Strait of Hormuz oil exploration boom

By Jordan BlumJuly 24, 2026

All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says

All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says

By Kamal AhmedJuly 23, 2026

Thijn Lamers is Co-Founder and President, Noah.

Europe does not need more ambition. It needs to stop hiding it

By Thijn LamersJuly 23, 2026

Volvo car CEO pushes back on Navarro’s ‘Pirate’ China comments

Volvo car CEO pushes back on Navarro’s ‘Pirate’ China comments

By Rafaela Lindeberg and BloombergJuly 20, 2026

Nestlé KitKat Original chocolate bars

How Nestlé turned a chocolate heist into a masterclass in brand building

By Sam BirchallJuly 20, 2026

The U.K. is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive,’ Wall Street veteran says

The U.K. is getting a new prime minister, but bond investors are really in charge and ‘hyper-reactive,’ Wall Street veteran says

By Jason MaJuly 19, 2026

Esther Perel speaks on stage during a panel discussion at SXSW in London.

Workplace Culture

Esther Perel has a warning for executives: your workforce is suffering from social atrophy and AI is making it worse

By Sam BirchallJuly 17, 2026

Europe optimized its supply chains for cost. Now it must pay for resilience

Europe optimized its supply chains for cost. Now it must pay for resilience

By Richard SaynorJuly 16, 2026

Rocket shortage leaves Europe defenseless in space wars

Rocket shortage leaves Europe defenseless in space wars

By Gerry Doyle, Alan Crawford and BloombergJuly 13, 2026

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