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European banks have extended their run of earnings outperformance again. Sector profits rose 17% year on year, while UBS and Deutsche Bank analysis points to stronger revenues, benign credit quality, and broader earnings engines beyond net interest income.
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Germany’s investment push is colliding with rising domestic political risk. Berlin is courting global capital as high energy costs, industrial weakness, demographic strain, and the AfD’s rise complicate the competitiveness case.
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Glasgow is expanding executive education around changing employer skills demands. Adam Smith Business School has built programmes around AI, neuroinclusive leadership, menopause support and women’s leadership, with lower pricing for smaller and non-profit organisations.
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Regional cities are taking a larger share of workforce travel. Roomex says non-London bookings grew 12.5%, with Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham collectively closing much of the gap with the capital.
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Employer PAYE debt deferrals have climbed beyond £7bn through HMRC. FOI data obtained by PayFit shows arrangement numbers barely changed while average deferred liabilities rose by more than £12,700 in two years.
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Zooplus is expanding its marketplace model across continental European markets. Germany follows France with 10,000 additional products as the retailer combines third-party sellers, AI-enriched product information and its existing customer experience.
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Persimmon increased completions and profits despite persistent housing market pressures. The housebuilder expects to deliver about 12,500 homes this year after strengthening its forward-order book.
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Generali has strengthened earnings while returning more capital to shareholders. First-half operating profit rose 11.2%, life inflows hit a record, and the insurer is proceeding with another €500m buyback.
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Britain’s construction downturn eased sharply, but activity remained in contraction. Orders and confidence improved, although employment fell for a nineteenth consecutive month.
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German industrial orders rose sharply while underlying demand remained fragile. Large contracts lifted June’s headline figure, but eurozone demand fell heavily and orders excluding major deals declined.