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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.
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ABN AMRO is expanding its controlled European enterprise AI strategy. A new Mistral partnership builds on rapid internal adoption as the bank weighs productivity, data control, regulatory governance and technological sovereignty.
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FMCG inflation is diverging sharply across Europe’s largest consumer markets. NIQ’s new monthly tracker shows France in deflation while pricing, promotions, private label and purchase volumes develop differently across major economies.
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Tesla’s European approval has reopened difficult questions over regulatory transparency. Dutch authorities say extensive testing supports FSD Supervised, while commercially sensitive safety evidence remains shielded as the system moves towards possible EU-wide consideration.
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Extreme heat is becoming a direct European business operating risk. Falling Rhine levels, power constraints and drought are pushing climate exposure deeper into supply chains, freight costs and capital planning.
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July’s European deal market rewarded scale, infrastructure, and operational depth. Five major transactions showed buyers paying substantial premiums for established networks, recurring revenue, specialist technology, and market positions that would take years to recreate.
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Electric van registrations reached record market share during July’s recovery. Battery-electric vehicles captured 14.7% of the monthly market, although year-to-date adoption remains below half the mandated level.
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Glencore plans an Australian listing to broaden its investor base. The proposal accompanied an 86% rise in adjusted first-half earnings and a further $1.5bn of shareholder returns.