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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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‘Nobody knows what they’re doing’ says Michelle Obama

‘Nobody knows what they’re doing’ says Michelle Obama 

By Sam BirchallJune 5, 2026

‘Human creativity is under fire’ says WPP

‘Human creativity is under fire’ says WPP

By Sam BirchallJune 5, 2026

Businesses are declaring war on AI slop. They are fighting a losing battle

Businesses are declaring war on AI slop. They are fighting a losing battle

By Sam BirchallJune 5, 2026

The death of the billboard: Amsterdam’s ad crackdown is part of a much bigger European shift

The death of the billboard: Amsterdam’s ad crackdown is part of a much bigger European shift

By Sam BirchallJune 5, 2026

Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side

Europe wants more control over global AI services. America is warning them to take care—and history is on their side

By Kamal AhmedJune 4, 2026

Albanian protesters are furious about a giant development on a virgin beach that Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump discovered on vacation

By Zana Cimili and The Associated PressJune 4, 2026

BT’s CEO is bringing football logic to Britain’s digital future

BT’s CEO is bringing football logic to Britain’s digital future

By Francesca CassidyJune 4, 2026

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SpaceX reveals its share price and record valuation: 555.6 million shares at $135 apiece, at a $1.77 trillion valuation

By Eva RoytburgJune 3, 2026

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By every measure, U.S. companies are winning on AI adoption—but a series of high-profile snafus shows they’re getting pummeled by costs

By Tristan BoveJune 3, 2026

Germany kicked off U.N. Security Council for the first time since it joined in 1973

Germany kicked off U.N. Security Council for the first time since it joined in 1973

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressJune 3, 2026

European Union launches new tech sovereignty package to remove dependence from American and Asian AI and microchips

European Union launches new tech sovereignty package to remove dependence from American and Asian AI and microchips

By The Associated PressJune 3, 2026

Nscale has raised billions to power Europe’s AI ambitions. Now the startup must prove the hype can survive reality

Nscale has raised billions to power Europe’s AI ambitions. Now the startup must prove the hype can survive reality

By Beatrice NolanJune 3, 2026

Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood pictured after the January 2025 wildfires.

Last year was a ‘quiet’ one for wildfires. Catastrophic blazes in Canada, South Korea and LA still made it the costliest fire year in history

By Tristan BoveJune 1, 2026

How to save the internet—according to Sam Altman’s all-seeing Orb

How to save the internet—according to Sam Altman’s all-seeing Orb 

By Sam BirchallJune 1, 2026

Samsung’s UK exec admits work-life balance is a myth: ‘Anyone who tells you otherwise is either very lucky or not being entirely truthful’

Samsung’s UK exec admits work-life balance is a myth: ‘Anyone who tells you otherwise is either very lucky or not being entirely truthful’

By Orianna Rosa RoyleMay 31, 2026

SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French AI centers

SoftBank plans up to €75 billion investment in French AI centers

By Benoit Berthelot and BloombergMay 30, 2026

Russian spies are more aggressively trying to steal Western technology as sanctions add to mounting problems for Putin’s wartime economy

Russian spies are more aggressively trying to steal Western technology as sanctions add to mounting problems for Putin’s wartime economy

By Emma Burrows and The Associated PressMay 30, 2026

The U.K.’s top spy says the window to stay ahead of China and Russia is narrowing and cybersecurity needs to become ‘10 times more urgent’

The U.K.’s top spy says the window to stay ahead of China and Russia is narrowing and cybersecurity needs to become ‘10 times more urgent’

By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 27, 2026

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Ferrari presents Pope with its first ever electric car, stock plunges 8%

By Alexa St. John and The Associated PressMay 27, 2026

The LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to over 5 million children in conflict zones

The LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to over 5 million children in conflict zones

By The Associated Press and James PollardMay 27, 2026

Leading without a blueprint: the new reality for European technology chiefs

Leading without a blueprint: the new reality for European technology chiefs

By Aslesha MehtaMay 26, 2026

A country of 2.9 million people on Russia’s border just had 600,000 national records stolen

By The Associated PressMay 25, 2026

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The U.S. campaigned to host the World Cup. Now soccer fans will trade their countries’ train system for the U.S.’s ‘D’ rated infrastructure

By Catherina GioinoMay 25, 2026

Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

Russia’s economy is much worse than it seems, and ‘elites are increasingly alarmed’ as alternate GDP gauge shows huge contraction

By Jason MaMay 24, 2026

‘We want neighbors, not tourists.’ Madrid’s renters march with message for the boom economy

By Alicia Leon and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026

Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected

Secret Service shoot and kill suspect who fired at White House checkpoint; bystander was also struck but Trump was not affected

By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

Europe Just admitted the Iran War’s price shock isn’t going away

By Menelaos Hadjicostis and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026

A year in the life at HP: What matters to its sustainability lead in May 2026?

By Francesca CassidyMay 22, 2026

Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump

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Stephen Colbert signs off after 11 years tonight. CBS cites finances, but the Late Show host blames Trump

By Dave Lozo and Morning BrewMay 21, 2026

Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair

Europe is considering price caps to control inflation. CEOs are shaking their heads in despair

By Kamal AhmedMay 21, 2026

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