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European stocks have surged in the first half. How will they perform for the rest of 2025?
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European stocks have surged in the first half. How will they perform for the rest of 2025?

European shares surged in the first half of the year, massively outperforming stocks on Wall Street — but market watchers are divided on the potential for the trend to continue. As of Friday’s close, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index has gained 7% so far this year. Germany’s DAX index has surged 20% year-to-date, while the […]

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Europe must wake up amid ‘very complicated’ relations with the U.S., former Italy PM says
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Europe must wake up amid ‘very complicated’ relations with the U.S., former Italy PM says

Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi gestures during the event “Two Peoples, Two States, One Destiny” promoted by Azione, Italia Viva, and + Europa, a public debate on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and aims at supporting a solution based on the peaceful coexistence of two states, in Milan on June 6, 2025. Stefano Rellandini | Afp […]

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SailGP launches sports betting with DraftKings and Bet365
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SailGP launches sports betting with DraftKings and Bet365

Ticket holders on Governors Island, New York gather to watch SailGP races, Season 4, New York, Sunday 23rd June 2024. Katelyn Mulcahy for SailGP Fans watching the New York races for international sailing league SailGP this weekend will have another reason to root for their favorite team. SailGP is working with gaming companies DraftKings in […]

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42-year-old American pays ,850 a month for a 3-bedroom apartment in Italy: ‘People actually use their vacation time here’
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42-year-old American pays $1,850 a month for a 3-bedroom apartment in Italy: ‘People actually use their vacation time here’

Back in 2003, I spent a semester in L’Aquila, Italy and fell in love with the country. That study abroad experience changed the trajectory of my life.  Two years later, I returned to pursue my master’s degree in marketing management and communications at Bocconi University in Milan. Fashionable, fast-paced Milan was miles away from the […]

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European stocks open in positive territory as trade uncertainty lingers; Munich Re drops 5%
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European stocks open in positive territory as trade uncertainty lingers; Munich Re drops 5%

German reinsurers take 1.4-billion-euro hit from LA wildfires German reinsurers posted losses of more than a billion euros on the back of the Los Angeles wildfires. Munich Re, the world’s largest reinsurance company, said it took a loss of about 800 million euros ($889 million) in the first quarter of 2025 due to the wildfires […]

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European stocks close higher after U.S.-China deal to cut tariffs
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European stocks close higher after U.S.-China deal to cut tariffs

European stocks close higher European stocks closed higher Monday following news that the U.S. and China had reached an agreement to cut tariffs. The Stoxx 600 climbed 1.1% with mining stocks rallying nearly 5% to lead the gains. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was 0.6% higher as France’s CAC 40 moved up 1.4% and Germany’s DAX climbed […]

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Europe stocks set to rise as investors look ahead to U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland
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Europe stocks set to rise as investors look ahead to U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland

European stock market futures point to a positive start after the U.K. and U.S. confirmed a trade agreement, and investors look ahead to the U.S.-China trade negotiations set to begin this weekend. The pan-European Stoxx Europe 600 index is expected to open higher by 0.3%, according to futures data from FactSet. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 […]

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Europe stocks set to rise as investors look ahead to U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland
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U.K. stocks drop as UK-U.S. trade deal announced, Bank of England cuts rates

European stocks traded broadly higher Thursday, despite the U.K.’s FTSE 100 erasing gains following the announcement of a U.K.-U.S. trade deal and an interest rate cut by the Bank of England. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.24% higher at 4:06 p.m. in London, trimming earlier gains. However, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 reversed gains earlier in […]

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European markets edge lower as corporate earnings remain in focus; Novo Nordisk jumps 4%
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European markets edge lower as corporate earnings remain in focus; Novo Nordisk jumps 4%

German factory orders jumped more than expected in March ERGOLDING, GERMANY – OCTOBER 25: An employee during the final check while Bavarian Minister of State Florian Herrmann attends the opening of the new electric car motor housing production line at the BMW Landshut factory on October 25, 2024 in Ergolding, Germany. Analysts are predicting a […]

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Luxury carmaker Ferrari warns of U.S. tariff risks after 17% jump in first-quarter profit
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Luxury carmaker Ferrari warns of U.S. tariff risks after 17% jump in first-quarter profit

The Ferrari brand logo, the coat of arms with the lettering and a rising horse (cavallino rampante), can be seen on the rim of a vehicle from the sports car manufacturer in Munich (Bavaria) on April 6, 2025. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Luxury carmaker Ferrari on Tuesday reported a significant upswing […]

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