Thanks to their international influence and the high purchasing power of the American consumer, the largest US retailers are now at the top of the list of the most profitable firms globally. Outside the United States, the largest share of the most profitable companies is mainly represented in the energy sector – many of which…
Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said that Vienna plans to lift its veto on expanding the Schengen zone, which means that Romania and Bulgaria will be able to join it fully, Deutsche Welle reported. According to the publication, the Austrian side may officially announce its decision at a meeting of EU interior ministers in Brussels…
The annual rate of consumer price inflation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries accelerated to 4.5% in October, up from 4.4% in the previous month. Before that, inflation had been weakening for four consecutive months. The report said price increases strengthened in 16 countries and slowed in 14 in October. Energy…
Europeans fear that a volatile trade environment will emerge in the United States after Donald Trump’s re-election. They are not ruling out protectionism and higher prices for European products. The EU is ready to work with Washington. The bloc sought to demonstrate this unity at a meeting of trade ministers in Brussels on Thursday. European…
In a significant move to combat high electricity costs, a Bulgarian-led proposal aimed at enhancing energy interconnections in Southeastern Europe received broad support at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday. Initiated by Bulgarian Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and endorsed by the leaders of eight countries, the project seeks to better integrate renewable energy sources and lower…
According to the data of the World Gold Council (WGC), in the third quarter of 2024, the total demand for gold (including OTC investments) increased by 5% compared to the same period of the previous year and reached 1,313 tons. This strength was reflected in the price of gold, which reached new record highs this…
Eurozone GDP rose 0.4% in the third quarter of 2024 from the previous three months, according to a report by the European Union’s statistical office, which presented preliminary data. In annual terms, the Eurozone economy grew by 0.9%. According to Trading Economics data, experts on average estimate that GDP would grow by 0.2% quarterly and…
Romania’s coalition government will raise the monthly minimum wage by 9.5% to 4,050 Romanian lei starting in January, according to a statement released by Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Cholaku after meeting with employers and unions. This is equivalent to approximately $884.61. For information, presidential and parliamentary elections are planned in Romania in November and December….
In August, retail sales in the Eurozone increased by 0.2% compared to the previous month. This is reported by the Statistical Service of the European Union (Eurostat). According to Bloomberg, the dynamics coincided with the average estimate of analysts. Sales of food, beverages, and tobacco products increased by 0.2%, and motor fuel by 1.1%. Sales…
The French government is preparing a temporary increase in taxes for large companies and wealthy individuals as part of a plan to reduce the budget deficit. The country’s authorities are planning spending cuts and tax increases of around 60 billion euros in 2025, and expect to reduce the budget deficit to 5% of GDP from…
