europe

Europe’s Economic Decline: Why Eurosclerosis Threatens Growth and Competitiveness
Europe’s Economic Decline: Why Eurosclerosis Threatens Growth and Competitiveness
September 09, 2025  |  David S. Evans

To some Americans, including leading economists, Europe had it right.  Work-life balance with long vacations. An enviable social welfare net.  Happier. And even capitalism worked...

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Tariffs Boost Number of Americans Buying Luxury Goods in Europe
Tariffs Boost Number of Americans Buying Luxury Goods in Europe
August 27, 2025  |  Travel Payments

Tariffs have reportedly led to an increase in the number of wealthy Americans traveling to Europe to buy luxury goods. Some consumers make these trips to...

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Tariffs Freeze EU Shipments to US
Tariffs Freeze EU Shipments to US
August 22, 2025  |  Shipping

German carriers Deutsche Post and DHL Parcel Germany will stop some shipments to the United States after Friday (Aug. 22) due to new U.S. customs regulations implemented...

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Orus Raises $29 Million to Expand Small Business Insurance Platform
Orus Raises $29 Million to Expand Small Business Insurance Platform
June 24, 2025  |  SMBs

Paris-based digital insurer Orus raised 25 million euros (about $29 million) in a Series B funding round to fuel the planned pan-European expansion of its...

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Apple Reportedly Negotiating to Stave Off EU App Store Fines
Apple Reportedly Negotiating to Stave Off EU App Store Fines
June 23, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple is reportedly in eleventh-hour negotiations with European regulators about changes to its App Store. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Monday (June 23), the...

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Nvidia and Perplexity to Facilitate Sovereign AI Models in Europe and Middle East
Nvidia and Perplexity to Facilitate Sovereign AI Models in Europe and Middle East
June 11, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia and Perplexity partnered to facilitate the deployment of sovereign artificial intelligence models across Europe and the Middle East. The project will aid in the...

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FinanceKey Raises $3.4 Million to Expand Automated Enterprise Treasury System
FinanceKey Raises $3.4 Million to Expand Automated Enterprise Treasury System
June 10, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Finnish FinTech company FinanceKey raised 3 million euros (about $3.4 million) in a seed funding round to expand its artificial intelligence-powered, fully automated enterprise treasury...

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Mastercard: Tokenization in Europe Nears 50%
Mastercard: Tokenization in Europe Nears 50%
June 03, 2025  |  Payment Methods

When a shopper whips out their credit card to buy something online, they can feel a lingering worry: Will my card number get stolen by...

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Deutsche Bank and Mastercard Partner on Pay-by-Bank Solutions in Europe
Deutsche Bank and Mastercard Partner on Pay-by-Bank Solutions in Europe
June 03, 2025  |  Partnerships

Deutsche Bank and Mastercard partnered to enable merchants across Europe to offer pay-by-bank functionality to their customers. The partnership will enable merchants to offer this...

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