Europe

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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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California lawmakers stall Newsom’s wildfire liability bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough for victims

By The Associated Press and Sophie AustinSeptember 1, 2026

FBI seizes over $560,000 in crypto meant to fund Hamas, disrupting a years-long fundraising network

FBI seizes over $560,000 in crypto meant to fund Hamas, disrupting a years-long fundraising network

By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

From a Singapore airport soundtrack to new AI-powered PCs, HP is looking for a new rhythm in Asia

From a Singapore airport soundtrack to new AI-powered PCs, HP is looking for a new rhythm in Asia

By Angelica AngSeptember 1, 2026

Chevron is expanding in Venezuela as Trump pushes U.S. oil companies back into the country with 65 billion barrels up for grabs

Chevron is expanding in Venezuela as Trump pushes U.S. oil companies back into the country with 65 billion barrels up for grabs

By Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley and The Associated PressSeptember 1, 2026

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., pauses before he meets with reporters ahead of a vote on a stopgap funding bill and a resolution targeting socialist policies.

House votes 370-48 to fund the government through mid-December, avoiding a shutdown before the midterms, but it still awaits Trump’s signature

By The Associated Press and Kevin FrekingSeptember 1, 2026

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OpenAI to limit access to Astra model’s advanced cyber features due to hacking concerns

By Emily ForliniSeptember 1, 2026

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Mark Cuban bought a $25 million mansion sight unseen—and got it for 50% off. His secret? ‘The best guaranteed return on investment’

By Sydney LakeSeptember 1, 2026

The Pentagon is giving 3 million military and civilian workers access to ChatGPT and Grok through a secure AI platform built for ‘warfighter needs’

The Pentagon is giving 3 million military and civilian workers access to ChatGPT and Grok through a secure AI platform built for ‘warfighter needs’

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 1, 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

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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

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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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