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Facing the music: Spotify hikes fees in France to highest in Europe
29.05.2024
Facing the music: Spotify hikes fees in France to highest in Europe
Spotify increased its prices on Tuesday for new customers in France in response to the government’s ‘streaming tax’. The monthly…
Can Swiss chocolate giant Lindt thrive with sky-high cocoa prices?
29.05.2024
Can Swiss chocolate giant Lindt thrive with sky-high cocoa prices?
Chocolate lovers may have noticed a bitter surprise on store shelves, as the prices of their favourite sweet treat have…
AI fuels surge in tech company earnings in Europe and the US
29.05.2024
AI fuels surge in tech company earnings in Europe and the US
The US stock markets surged on the first-quarter tech earnings, with the Nasdaq surpassing 17,000 for the first time in…
Women in finance falling behind as top earners as UK’s gender pay gap widens
29.05.2024
Women in finance falling behind as top earners as UK’s gender pay gap widens
The gender pay gap is potentially getting wider and harder to bridge in the professional services and finance sectors, according…
Luxury perfumes from Lancôme and Aerin linked to child labour
29.05.2024
Luxury perfumes from Lancôme and Aerin linked to child labour
Ingredients used in Lancôme’s perfume Idôle L’Intense, as well as in two Aerin fragrances — Ikat Jasmine and Limone Di…
David Beckham becomes AliExpress ambassador as firm faces EU probe
29.05.2024
David Beckham becomes AliExpress ambassador as firm faces EU probe
The former England football captain David Beckham will promote AliExpress after the site secured its biggest global brand ambassador deal…
Apple changes leaves UK microchip plant facing bleak future
29.05.2024
Apple changes leaves UK microchip plant facing bleak future
One of Britain’s biggest microchip plants is at risk of closure, following Apple’s cancellation of a major supply deal. The…
Minimum pay schemes freezing out Europe’s youth, says report
29.05.2024
Minimum pay schemes freezing out Europe’s youth, says report
Minimum income schemes are a safety net of last resort, designed to ensure a decent standard of living for those…
Watchdogs and carnivores: von der Leyen’s capital markets plan faces multiple hurdles
28.05.2024
Watchdogs and carnivores: von der Leyen’s capital markets plan faces multiple hurdles
Ursula von der Leyen has pledged to build up the EU’s financial markets as she campaigns for a second term…
Business must lead on safeguarding nature
28.05.2024
Business must lead on safeguarding nature
Nature underpins our global economy with over half of the world’s total GDP — $44 trillion (€40.6tr) — moderately or highly dependent on nature…
