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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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Apple CEO John Ternus started Tuesday. His $55 million award starts next year

By Amanda GerutSeptember 1, 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

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As marketers grapple with AI, business leaders at Cannes Lions say human creativity and authenticity matter more than ever

As marketers grapple with AI, business leaders at Cannes Lions say human creativity and authenticity matter more than ever

By Sam BirchallJune 24, 2026

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‘London isn’t just calling—it’s cooking.’ Europe’s largest economies face over $600 billion in heat-driven losses by 2030

By Tristan BoveJune 23, 2026

10 years of Brexit means 7 Prime Ministers and a broken British politics

By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026

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Britain poised for ‘Manchesterism’ under presumptive next Prime Minister Andy Burnham

By Jill Lawless and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026

France rues widespread lack of air conditioning as country roasts under 104-degree heat wave

By Samuel Petrequin and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026

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The German government thinks ‘failure is not an option’ in its quest to raise the retirement age

By Geir Moulson and The Associated PressJune 23, 2026

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Markets tumble worldwide as Fed resets expectations: $400 billion wiped off SpaceX stock

By Jim EdwardsJune 23, 2026

Saudi Aramco’s chairman calls for “energy realism”

Saudi Aramco’s chairman calls for “energy realism”

By Melissa HancockJune 23, 2026

‘This is the least crazy AI is ever going to be’: The lessons Europe’s execs must take from Anthropic’s shutdown

‘This is the least crazy AI is ever going to be’: The lessons Europe’s execs must take from Anthropic’s shutdown

By Sam BirchallJune 23, 2026

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday.

A decade on from the Brexit vote, the U.K. will have 7 prime ministers, hit a demographic trap, and taken a 6% hit to its economy

By Tristan BoveJune 23, 2026

Meet a British businessman who doesn’t regret his Brexit vote. He says rejoining the EU would be ‘re-boarding the Titanic’ while giving up life vests

By Danica Kirka and The Associated PressJune 22, 2026

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Europe’s current heat wave is so bad the French are considering banning outdoor drinking and adopting AC ‘if necessary’

By Oleg Cetinic, Angela Charlton and The Associated PressJune 22, 2026

Prada preached restraint for a world in chaos—then Milan filled its summer runways with leather and knits nobody can actually wear in the heat

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Prada preached restraint for a world in chaos—then Milan filled its summer runways with leather and knits nobody can actually wear in the heat

By The Associated Press and Colleen BarryJune 22, 2026

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Forget speed: L’Oréal’s innovation chief says AI rewards companies with history

By Francesca CassidyJune 22, 2026

Europe must take opportunity to ‘dream bigger’ if it’s to seize its innovation moment

Europe must take opportunity to ‘dream bigger’ if it’s to seize its innovation moment

By Francesca CassidyJune 22, 2026

Starmer quits and sets out plan for new U.K. PM by September

Starmer quits and sets out plan for new U.K. PM by September

By Joe Mayes, Chloe Chaplain, Ellen Milligan and BloombergJune 22, 2026

U.S.-Iran talks just started and Trump is already threatening to attack, causing negotiations to pause

U.S.-Iran talks just started and Trump is already threatening to attack, causing negotiations to pause

By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Jamey Keaten and The Associated PressJune 21, 2026

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Meet Labour’s ‘King of the North,’ the 56-year-old representing Greater Manchester and challenging Keir Starmer

By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka and The Associated PressJune 21, 2026

Russia-occupied Crimea halts gas sales to civilians as Ukraine ramps up attacks on fuel supplies while speculators sell at double market prices

Russia-occupied Crimea halts gas sales to civilians as Ukraine ramps up attacks on fuel supplies while speculators sell at double market prices

By The Associated PressJune 21, 2026

Britain marks Brexit’s 10th anniversary with an economy 4%-8% smaller than if it never voted to leave

By Brian Melley, Pan Pylas and The Associated PressJune 21, 2026

A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’

A new trade war may be brewing. This time, Europe is taking a page from Trump’s playbook — ‘We no longer live in a world of pink ponies and rainbows’

By Jason MaJune 20, 2026

Claude Guillemot, who built Ubisoft into a gaming empire, dies at 69 in plane crash

By Angela Charlton and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

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Meloni rips into Trump for ‘completely fabricated’ claims about a photo opp at the G7 Summit

By Nicole Winfield and The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israel’s attacks in Lebanon, and downplays delayed talks with U.S. that will begin in Switzerland

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israel’s attacks in Lebanon, and downplays delayed talks with U.S. that will begin in Switzerland

By The Associated PressJune 20, 2026

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Pete Hegseth flew to NATO, told allies they might fail his review, and caught an early flight home

By Lorne Cook and The Associated PressJune 18, 2026

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Europe’s $29 billion Iran War bill is driving a scramble for new energy routes

By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressJune 18, 2026

A $5.6 billion valuation and rapid global expansion—this AI European scaler even threw in a free Jude Law

A $5.6 billion valuation and rapid global expansion—this AI European scaler even threw in a free Jude Law

By Kamal AhmedJune 18, 2026

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Inside Europe’s most innovative companies

By Sam BirchallJune 18, 2026

The G7 just pledged to break China’s rare earth grip — there’s a lot of work to do

The G7 just pledged to break China’s rare earth grip — there’s a lot of work to do

By Mia OsmonbekovJune 17, 2026

The global under-16 social media ban Is no longer a fringe policy

The global under-16 social media ban Is no longer a fringe policy

By The Associated PressJune 17, 2026

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