Carney opens four Canadian airports to private capital and seeks EU economic alliance
At a Toronto investment summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced operating concessions for four primary airports and outlined plans to expand trade ties with Europe following US tariff actions.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil meets UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel to set Commerzbank terms
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil held talks in Berlin with UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel, demanding the retention of Commerzbank's Frankfurt headquarters and safeguards for 40,000 employees as the Italian lender controls nearly 50% of shares.
Ex Ilva subcontractors strike in Taranto over 2,500 job cuts and plant closure
Around 2,500 subcontracted workers at the former Ilva steelworks in Taranto face dismissal following a court order to close the facility's hot-end production area by late October 2026.
Elon Musk drops Apple from antitrust lawsuit over iPhone ChatGPT integration
Elon Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI moved to dismiss their antitrust lawsuit against Apple with prejudice in Texas federal court, ending claims over Siri's ChatGPT integration while continuing their case against OpenAI.
Hugo Boss chairman Stephan Sturm resigns as Frasers expands stake to 47.89%
Hugo Boss supervisory board chairman Stephan Sturm will step down by 15 October 2026 after British retailer Frasers Group increased its stake to 47.89%.
Volkswagen receives over 30,000 orders for electric ID. Polo as deliveries start
Volkswagen has surpassed initial sales targets with more than 30,000 orders for its ID. Polo subcompact, though high demand has extended delivery times from its Spanish assembly plant.
Spain schedules Monday lottery drawings for La Primitiva, Bonoloto, and ONCE
Spanish lottery operators SELAE and ONCE conduct their regular Monday evening draws on 14 September 2026, offering multi-million euro jackpots across four games.
Poland fines Biedronka owner 525 million PLN over logistics driver collusion
Antitrust watchdog UOKiK imposed over 570 million PLN in penalties on Jeronimo Martins Polska and 29 transport companies for operating a seven-year no-poaching scheme.
Anthropic selects Nasdaq for potential October IPO following confidential 965 billion dollar filing
Anthropic has chosen Nasdaq for a planned initial public offering as soon as October 2026, advancing towards a public debut after confidentially filing at a $965 billion valuation.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary refuses to apologise over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has rejected demands from victim support groups and politicians in Ireland and the UK to apologise after describing rival carriers as "high-fare rapists" ahead of the airline's annual general meeting in Dublin.
Capgemini agrees to sell US government unit to ITC Federal after ICE contract dispute
French digital services firm Capgemini agreed on 12 September 2026 to sell its subsidiary Capgemini Government Solutions to ITC Federal following controversy over a tracking tool provided to US immigration police.
IG Metall and Works Council force Volkswagen board into review talks over 100,000 job cuts
Union leaders and employee representatives invoked a December 2024 contract clause on 11 September 2026, demanding management explain how it will honor investment pledges and job guarantees.
JP Kraemer Reverses Company Shutdown as Three Dortmund Businesses Set to Reopen
Management at JP Performance will reopen three Dortmund operations next week, reversing an earlier shutdown announcement following domestic violence allegations against Jean Pierre Kraemer.
Polish prosecutors probe 5.8m PLN in private loans to Olympic committee
The Regional Prosecutor's Office in Gdańsk is reviewing over 5.8 million PLN in private debt agreements provided to PKOl in April 2024, including funds from president Radosław Piesiewicz's wife.
Sony unveils $300 WH-1000XM4C headphones with replaceable battery design
Sony has refreshed its folding WH-1000XM4 headphones as the $300 WH-1000XM4C, redesigning the battery compartment ahead of European Union regulations that take effect in February 2027.
Germany plans mandatory digital payment options for retailers and restaurants by 2027
The German Finance Ministry has presented draft plans requiring physical stores and restaurants to accept at least one digital payment option starting in 2027 alongside cash.
Spain's Lotería Nacional prepares 42 million euro draw for 12 September 2026
The 12 September 2026 ordinary Saturday draw in Madrid offers a 600,000-euro top prize per series, with ticket sales closing shortly before the 13:00 event.
France to reduce exceptional corporate tax surcharge in 2027 budget, Lecornu says
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed in a letter to business leaders that the levy on large corporations will decrease but remain active to help manage fiscal pressures.
Greek Ready-Meal Market Tops €1 Billion as Supermarket Adoption Hits 29%
Greek consumers spend an average of €770 annually on prepared meals, driven by time constraints, delivery platforms, and expanding supermarket selections.
US Transportation Secretary criticises Ford over Chinese technology ties and delayed domestic production
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a formal letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley over the company's reliance on battery licensing from CATL and joint production with Geely.
Portugal invites Lufthansa and Air France-KLM into final talks for 44.9% TAP stake
Portugal will negotiate with both Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM over several weeks to improve binding offers for a 44.9% stake in TAP after a technical assessment rated the proposals as closely matched.
Ryanair CEO O'Leary disputes window blowout account and defends remarks on rival airlines at AGM
At Ryanair's annual meeting in Dublin, chief executive Michael O'Leary rejected claims that a passenger was pulled outside a shattered aircraft window and addressed fuel costs and competitor remarks.
Nvidia considers $10B anchor investment in Anthropic $100B public offering
Anthropic is preparing an initial public offering in New York to raise up to $100 billion at a $2 trillion valuation, with chipmaker Nvidia discussing an anchor stake of up to $10 billion ahead of the November US elections.
US judge rejects federal bid to force sale of Google advertising exchange
A federal judge in Virginia declined to force Google to sell its AdX exchange, imposing behavioral remedies instead of a structural breakup sought by the US Department of Justice.
Verdi calls 48-hour warning strikes across German seaports over wage dispute
The Verdi trade union has called 48-hour warning strikes across German North Sea ports after workers rejected an employer wage increase offer of 5.1%.
Micron offers Taiwan workers up to 68 months of pay in bonuses to avert strike
US chipmaker Micron Technology offered production workers in Taiwan bonuses equal to 35 to 68 months of pay after two trade unions threatened industrial action across two plants.
Portugal approves €12 million emergency aid for Douro winegrowers
The Portuguese government has authorized up to 12 million euros in direct payments for Douro viticulturists unable to sell their grape harvest, shifting away from previous crisis distillation subsidies.
German corporate insolvencies reach 13-year high of 12,812 in first half of 2026
German district courts registered 12,812 corporate insolvencies in the first half of 2026, an increase of 6.7% from the previous year, even as new business formations reached new peaks.
Volkswagen plans to retire Seat brand by 2029 in strategic pivot toward Cupra
Volkswagen plans to withdraw the Spanish brand Seat from the market by 2029 to cut costs and prioritize Cupra, as its supervisory board reviews global restructuring plans on 4 September.
Milan appeals court confirms closure of ex-ILVA hot area by 28 October
The Milan Court of Appeal rejected an appeal to suspend the closure of the ex-ILVA steelworks hot area in Taranto, ordering operations to cease by 28 October 2026 and placing over 10,000 jobs at risk.