Europe

JPMorgan lets rich European clients borrow against luxury cars

The Wall Street giant’s private bank will give clients the option of borrowing against classic, rare or custom-designed automobiles

US President Donald Trump’s comments on Europe doubled down on extraordinary criticism of top US partners.

Trump slams ‘decaying’ and ‘weak’ Europe

PRESIDENT Donald Trump blasted Europe as “decaying” and “weak” on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published on Tuesday, deepening a rift between the United States and some of its oldest allies...

As one of the few major European players in the enterprise-software sector, SAP's power lies not only in its scale, but in its ability to establish the rules and standards of global commerce.

European tech sovereignty requires digital leverage, not self-sufficiency

The EU should prioritise strategic capacity over policies that risk isolating the bloc

The National Security Strategy report warned that if current trends continue, the European continent will be unrecognisable within 20 years.

Trump warns European civilisation faces ‘erasure’

Cultural and political failures threaten continent’s way of life more than its weak economy

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution has reportedly developed a lithium-manganese rich battery.
THINKING ALOUD

The battle for next-gen EV batteries takes off

Chinese tech still dominates, but could new innovation from South Korea and Europe catch up?

Amazon is the dominant e-commerce platform in Germany, France, and other European countries.

Amazon cuts seller fees in Europe in Shein, Temu price war

The move is focused first on lowering fees for sellers of cheap fashion

Across Asia this year, businesses in major exporting nations have been scrambling to navigate the uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Manufacturing weakens in Europe, Asia on faltering demand and tariff uncertainties

Factory activity contracted for the ninth straight month in the US amid slumping orders and higher prices for inputs

Cyber Monday is once again expected to be the biggest online shopping day of the year in the US.

Cyber Monday US spending growth seen lagging Europe amid tariffs

Mixed signals are swirling in the America this holiday shopping season

Ukraine (top) aims to fend off intensified Russian airstrikes and grinding advances by the Kremlin’s forces as winter sets in.

Ukraine seeks 1 billion euros more to buy US weapons by year-end

European allies slow to commit to the Nato-led initiative after the US administration halted financial aid to Ukraine

Leapmotor is ramping up a venture with Fiat and Peugeot owner Stellantis, complementing its partner’s lineup with the battery-powered T03 hatchback.

Chinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales

BYD in particular has rapidly built its sales network, with a focus on the UK