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EU to hike VAT on Airbnb, Uber after Estonia drops veto

EU to hike VAT on Airbnb, Uber after Estonia drops veto

EU diplomats have agreed a reform to VAT rules that would mean tax hikes on short-term rental and ta...

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China takes EU to WTO over 'unreasonable' tariffs on electric cars but bets on talks

China takes EU to WTO over 'unreasonable' tariffs on electric cars but bets on talks

China has filed a lawsuit against the European Union before the World Trade Organization (WTO) over ...

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Apple earnings preview: AI-powered iPhone sales take centre stage

Apple earnings preview: AI-powered iPhone sales take centre stage

Apple will report its fourth-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024 after US markets close on 31 Octo...

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Volkswagen's earnings disappoint as shares plunge to 24-year low

Volkswagen's earnings disappoint as shares plunge to 24-year low

Volkswagen AG's third-quarter earnings failed to meet analyst expectations, sending its shares to th...

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How could Trump’s proposed 10% trade tariff affect EU exports to the US?

How could Trump’s proposed 10% trade tariff affect EU exports to the US?

A potential 10% tariff on all European Union goods exported to the United States, a key proposal fro...

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Alphabet shares soar as Google Cloud and AI advancements accelerate growth

Alphabet shares soar as Google Cloud and AI advancements accelerate growth

Google's parent company, Alphabet, reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts' expectati...

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EU gives final green light to steep tariffs on Chinese electric cars

EU gives final green light to steep tariffs on Chinese electric cars

The European Commission has given the final green light to steep tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) ...

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Great white hope of EU capital market plans is a bust, think tank says

Great white hope of EU capital market plans is a bust, think tank says

The EU’s hopes of boosting finance via the controversial practice of securitisation could prove futi...

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Robust retail business gives boost to Banco Santander

Robust retail business gives boost to Banco Santander

Banco Santander revealed its third quarter 2024 earnings on Tuesday, recording a revenue of €15.13bn...

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