LONDON — European stocks are expected to start the new trading week in mixed territory. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 23 points lower at 8,213, Germany’s DAX down 17 points at 18,160, France’s CAC 40 down 32 points at 7,602 and Italy’s FTSE MIB 69 points higher at 33,511, according to IG. European markets … Read more
(WFLA) — Travis Kelce made his “Eras Tour” debut on Sunday as he joined Taylor Swift onstage in a surprise appearance in front of 89,000 fans inside Wembley Stadium in London. The surprise left thousands of fans speechless and sent Swifties spiraling on the internet as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end adorned the stage … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the singer-songwriter’s lyrics for references to her romantic life and insights into her state of mind. But the pop superstar’s fans in the U.K. didn’t have to listen closely to her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” to get the sense that Swift had soured on the … Read more
The Shein logo can be seen on a smartphone, while the Chinese online retailer’s website is open on a laptop. Monika Skolimowska | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China-founded e-commerce company Shein’s hopes of going public in the United States are growing slimmer by the day, according to experts, as rising tensions between Beijing and … Read more
Shoppers pass along the main high street in Whitstable, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks moved lower on Wednesday, losing the positive momentum seen during the previous trading session. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.18% by 8:22 a.m. London time, with all major bourses and most sectors in the … Read more
The U.K. is the No. 1 country in Europe for tech by many accounts. In 2023, British startups raised $21.3 billion, their third-highest total on record, according to a report from Dealroom and HSBC Innovation Banking. It’s the No. 1 location in Europe for funding — with France coming in second, raising $9.2 billion last … Read more
A stock trader looks at his monitors in the trading room of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Worries about a new coronavirus mutation in southern Africa have dealt a major blow to the German stock market. Arne Dedert | Picture Alliance | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened higher Tuesday after a mixed start to … Read more
Hong Kong retained its pole position as the world’s most expensive city for expats in 2024, according to Mercer. Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia’s biggest financial hubs have once again clinched the top spots for being the costliest cities for international workers to live in, according to Mercer. Hong Kong was ranked … Read more
Taylor Swift performs on stage during during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Anfield on June 13, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Gareth Cattermole/tas24 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LONDON — Taylor Swift’s record-shattering Eras Tour is continuing to supercharge consumer spending as it enters its U.K. leg, suggesting that the Bank of … Read more
This picture taken in Paris on March 3, 2024 shows the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the city skyline against a cloudy weather. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks tumbled on Friday, rounding off a choppy … Read more
