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Report: EU Officials See Little Progress in Tariff Talks With US
April 15, 2025

The European Union reportedly expects most of the U.S. tariffs to remain in place after a Monday (April 14) meeting between EU and United States officials made little progress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Europe Signals ‘No Compromise’ on Trade, Prepares Counter-Tariffs on US Tech
April 11, 2025

The U.S.-initiated tariffs have been paused for three months and the negotiation posturing has begun. Brussels is bracing for a fresh escalation in the EU-US trade standoff after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen indicated the bloc would not hesitate to retaliate if negotiations...

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EU Tech Founders Unite to Battle Startup ‘Brain Drain’ to US
March 12, 2025

European tech founders are teaming to keep young startup talent from leaving the continent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Eight in 10 EU Mid-Market Firms Needed Working Capital Solutions in 2023
March 28, 2024

European middle-market firms have the second-highest need for working capital solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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ECB President Christine Lagarde Says EU Needs Capital Markets Union 
November 17, 2023

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the European Union (EU) needs a “European SEC” that will replace the region’s currently fragmented supervision with a more top-down approach like that of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Big Tech Firms Warn UK Risks Losing Its ‘FinTech Crown’
June 06, 2023

A U.K. lobbying group wants Great Britain’s next government to improve the country’s technological standing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Growth of Business and Consumer Lending Slows in Eurozone
December 29, 2022

The growth of business and consumer lending in the eurozone slowed in November. According to the latest figures from the European Central Bank (ECB) published on Thursday (Dec. 29), the annual growth rate of adjusted loans to nonfinancial corporations decreased to 8.4% in November from...

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EU Brings Clearing In-House Amid Push to Reduce Reliance on London
November 27, 2022

Formed by the merger of several European Union (EU) stock exchanges at the turn of the 21st century, Euronext can trace its origins back to some of the world’s first bourses, formed in Bruges, Antwerp and Amsterdam between the 13th and 17th centuries. Get the...

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Croatia’s Adopting Euro May Be Silver Lining for Struggling Eurozone Economy
July 14, 2022

Earlier this week (July 12), the European Union Council officially approved Croatia’s entry into the eurozone, setting the stage for the euro currency to become legal tender in the country on Jan. 1, 2023. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...