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Manufacturing output has returned to growth after months of strain. NatWest’s tracker shows stronger confidence and easing cost inflation, though services and SMEs remain weaker.
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Beumer’s court action puts airport-logistics consolidation back under scrutiny today. The case challenges how far Brussels must go when national regulators seek EU review of a completed specialist industrial deal.
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Greenpark has strengthened APAC leadership around AI discovery growth. Caloy Sambrano joins from Ogilvy Philippines to lead regional clients and new business.
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Publicis has lifted guidance as AI marketing demand remains resilient. The group’s first-half results show how data, connected media, and automation are reshaping agency economics in Europe and beyond.
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Central bank decisions will test market confidence this week sharply. Rate signals, oil prices, bank earnings, and retail pricing data will shape second-half planning assumptions.
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World Cup trading gave pubs a rare summer sales lift. The uplift helped hospitality operators, though wider pressure from costs and uneven demand remains.
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EU-backed finance will now target Benin’s agricultural supply-chain capacity directly. The €100m facility will support cotton, textiles, soya, and cashew value chains, with a focus on processing, resilience, and women-led enterprises.
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The ECB’s inflation judgement now rests heavily on energy persistence. Philip Lane says the current shock remains medium-sized, but policymakers are watching whether energy costs feed into wider wages, prices, and expectations.
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Gatwick’s water outage exposed a practical infrastructure risk sharply. Toilets, restaurants, passenger welfare, and airport retail were affected after a local treatment-works power failure.
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European lenders enter reporting season with profit momentum still intact. Analysts expect stronger second-quarter results, but investors will be watching whether rate benefits, trading income, and AI-led efficiency can translate into durable returns.