Reinforcing EU merger control against the risks of acquisitions by big tech
Since 2000, online platforms that are now within the scope of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), have bought nearly 700 small, promising companies
The price of power: Why rising markups hurt innovation and widen inequality
Over the past four decades, the US has seen rising market power, slowing productivity growth, and deepening wealth inequality. This column explores how declining competition
Central bank communication in a polarised world
In an era of increasing political polarisation, public trust in institutions like the US Federal Reserve has become a contentious issue. This column shows that
Spain economy set to grow 2.7% in 2025, buoyed by private consumption, central bank says
The Bank of Spain said on Tuesday that it expects the country’s economy to expand by a strong 2.7% this year, up from the 2.5%
EU seeks feedback on looser state aid rules to spur clean tech projects
European Union state aid regulators are seeking feedback from member countries on looser rules allowing governments to give grants and other financial incentives for clean
Deutsche Boerse’s Clearstream to offer bitcoin and ether custody services
Germany’s Deutsche Boerse will offer cryptocurrency custody and settlement services for institutional clients from next month, the company said on Tuesday, becoming the latest firm to
Goldman Sachs managing director Scott Rubner leaves firm, source says
Scott Rubner, a managing director in the derivatives sales and macro execution team at Goldman Sachs, has left the investment bank, a source familiar with
Climate activists protest at top global energy gathering
Protesters gathered on Monday outside the world’s largest annual meeting of energy executives, where the U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that climate change was
Cities face ‘whiplash’ of floods, droughts as temperatures rise, study warns
The weather in some of the world’s most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc
Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed on Tuesday, as researchers warned that the war on smog
