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Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales
Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North AmericaBusiness - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Apple’s Quarterly Profit Down Because of Tax Payment in Europe
Sales for the iPhone maker were up 6 percent to to $94.93 billion. But a $14.4 billion tax bill cut profits that would have topped expectations.Tech - The New York Times - October 31 -
Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness
Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last yearBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms
Big farms rake in record profits when food prices soar, while small farms struggle on razor-thin margins. ‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes . The income gap ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes
The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
How the US election outcome will influence Europe’s defence policy
Also in this newsletter: New EU commissioners face the European parliamentWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Why Europe is crossing its fingers as America heads to the polls
Also in this newsletter: How the EU’s incoming trade commissioner wants to police online retailersWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
U.S., Europe investigating devices detonated at DHL air cargo hubs
Officials are investigating whether the devices were part of a larger operation directed by Russia or outside individuals acting in the interests of Russia, a source said.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
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Carbon fines will only add to Europe’s automotive pile-up
Pain will be unevenly spread among carmakers, with analysts identifying bedraggled Volkswagen as the most exposedWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say
Western officials are investigating whether devices planted at shipping hubs in Europe may have been a test run by Russian operatives for placing them on planes bound for the U.S.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Europe’s chocolate groups lead opposition to EU deforestation law delay
Nestlé, Ferrero and more than 50 other companies say the uncertainty is putting investment at riskWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Europe takes a deep breath as Trump beats a path back to power
Also in this newsletter: Germany arrests AfD member and others over alleged Nazi-inspired plotWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Europe's Auto Woes Continue as Michelin, Schaeffler Plan Job Cuts
Michelin and Schaeffler said they plan to close factories and cut thousands of jobs in Europe as car-part suppliers reel from weakness in the automotive sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Hurricane Trump will blow Europe’s wind power recovery off course
Lack of clarity about US president-elect’s plans means confusion over the outlook for new projects and turbine ordersWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Europe praises Trump's victory amid wider fears of an impending economic nightmare
European leaders are congratulating Donald Trump for his victory, while sources add the outcome is not as shocking as when he clinched victory in 2016.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Europe’s winter gas supplies at risk from market disruptions
Region replaced Russian pipeline imports with globally traded LNG, which is more susceptible to price risesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Iceland’s president urged to intervene over licence for Europe’s last whaler
Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. A coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland’s president ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
The end of Germany’s dysfunctional coalition offers Europe new hope
Paralysis in Berlin is a big reason the EU is ill-prepared for Donald Trump’s returnWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Why Donald Trump’s return is a disaster for Europe | Paul Taylor
We face the prospect of a debilitating trade war – and an emboldened Putin. The EU and UK must now work together. There is nothing but bad news for Europe in Donald Trump’s US election victory . ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?
There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology raceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Europe's leaders face up to Trump victory at Hungarian summit
Leaders meeting in Budapest will be focused on Russia's war and fears of US isolationism.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
German Political Crisis Leaves Europe Rudderless Ahead of Trump's Return
With both France and Germany led by minority governments, the continent’s key powers are likely to be consumed by domestic politics as challenges pile up.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election
EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Macron asks if Europe is prepared to defend its interests after Trump's win
France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Europe should not reflect on whether President-elect Trump’s victory is “good,” but instead consider how it will impact the continent's priorities. “I think ...Politics - The Hill - November 7
