Economy

Five countries, including Germany, want the EU to bring in a so-called windfall tax to target energy companies benefiting from the price crisis. It can be done, but it's complex.

The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC to pump more oil on its own terms. The break strips Saudi Arabia of a key partner and adds to growing uncertainty over…

Venezuela's economy is opening sectors to foreign firms, and that could pay off for the few German companies that have stuck it out through years of decline.

French carmaker Renault no longer sells its brand in the Chinese market, but it's not afraid to design and develop them there. It's just one more sign of big shifts…

Europe's solar boom is powered by Chinese technology. But experts warn Chinese-made tech could threaten the continent's safety and even create blackouts. Now, Brussels is aiming to reduce its dependence.

BioNTech, once celebrated for its COVID-19 vaccines, is grappling with falling demand, restructuring and the departure of its founders. Can its ambitious cancer trials turn it from a one-hit wonder…

The Charlemagne Prize honors those who advance European unity. This year's winner is Italy's Mario Draghi, a former European Central Bank chief and a key architect of European stability during…

The Japanese carmaker pursued an aggressive switch towards electric vehicles that it's now trying to walk back. Despite posting its first loss since 1957, its share price spiked on more…

Beijing now has strong new powers to punish firms for pulling manufacturing out of China. Multinationals are increasingly caught in a web of coercion and complex rules as they try…

As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. The resurgence is driving up insurance, transit times and security costs, putting new pressure…

What might we have in front of us for the next 20 years  Interest.co.nz

Investing in equity is hard – here is how you can be good at it  freefincal