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Back to news homeWhy Are Food Prices So High in Europe? Sugar, Cheese and Bread Costs Soar
Agricultural and energy costs are falling, but basic items remain stubbornly expensive for consumers.It is the most basic of staple food items: sliced white bread. In Britain, the average price […]
Even as China Reopens, Security Visits Spook Foreign Businesses
With China’s pandemic restrictions dismantled and its leaders wooing executives flying into the country again, this was supposed to be a springtime of renewed investor confidence in the world’s second-biggest […]
The ‘Peace Dividend’ Is Over in Europe. Now Come the Hard Tradeoffs.
In the 30 years since the Iron Curtain came crashing down, trillions of dollars that had been dedicated to Cold War armies and weapons systems were gradually diverted to health […]
The Eurozone Economy Shows Signs of Modest Growth
Why It Matters: The eurozone economy has regained its footing — for now.Just a few months ago, governments across Europe were braced for the possibility of an outright downturn, as […]
As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer
As Washington seeks to throttle economic ties with Beijing, two powerful engines of the German economy, Volkswagen and the chemical company BASF, are broadening their huge Chinese investments.Volkswagen, which has […]
With Russia’s Exit, Norway Becomes Europe’s Energy Champion
The new front line for Europe’s energy security is a modest office building overlooking a fjord in Stavanger, Norway. Inside, a company called Petoro oversees three dozen of the largest […]
Airbus to Double Production in China as It Moves Ahead With New Orders
PARIS — Airbus agreed on Thursday to build a second assembly line at its factory in China and was given a green light by Beijing to move ahead with 160 […]
As Banking Worries Swirl, Europe’s Policymakers Express Confidence, With Caution
For a bank, a loss of confidence is a fatal blow. After that occurred at several banks in the United States and Switzerland in the past few weeks, policymakers in […]
‘High conviction, low volume’: Playfair launches $70M pre-seed fund for European startups
Early-stage investments inherently have a higher risk of failing, but these risks also come with potentially higher rewards — getting in at the ground floor of a startup’s journey gives […]