Hong Kong's crypto exchange makes stock market debut

Jared Kushner pulls out of hostile bid for Warner Bros

Washington ramps up pressure on Brussels over tech rules

Germany's Merz hails EU auto measures, industry group calls them 'disastrous'

Enterprise birth rates rise slightly in 2024, shows survey

French EDF eyes possible sale of US renewables unit

Eurozone business activity growth slows in December: survey

Eurozone business activity growth slowed in December, but still rounded out 2025 with a full calender year of increases for the first time since the Covid pandemic, a key survery said Tuesday.

Kaspi completes capital increase at Hepsiburada

Kaspi, one of Eurasia’s leading technology companies, has completed a capital increase of 4.17 billion Turkish Liras ($97.6 million) at Turkish e-commerce giant Hepsiburada.

World Bank mobilizes 1.5 billion euro financing for Turkish small businesses

The World Bank Board has approved the Access to Finance for Jobs and Growth Project in Türkiye, an initiative designed to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and support job creation across Türkiye with a strong focus on women and youth.

November discounts bring little boost to physical stores

Türkiye’s highly anticipated November discount season delivered strong results for e-commerce platforms but failed to generate the same momentum in physical stores, marking a notable shift in consumer behavior.  

Home sales climb 13 percent year-on-year in first 11 months

Home sales in Türkiye increased 13.3 percent year-on-year in January-November, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) reported on Dec. 16.  

Doctors in England to strike as 'super flu' surges

Doctors in England have voted to go ahead with a five-day strike starting this week in the busy Christmas season as a "super flu" outbreak sweeps the country.

Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high

The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates on Dec. 19 for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt markets.

Will OpenAI be the next tech giant or next Netscape?

Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the gap and some investors are wondering if the sensation has the wherewithal to stay dominant.

EU set to scrap 2035 combustion-engine ban in car industry boost

The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe's embattled auto industry.

Construction output jumps 28 percent in October

The construction sector recorded a strong performance in October, with output rising 28 percent compared with the same month of 2024, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Dec. 15.  

Number of paid employees in key sectors tops 16 million

The number of paid employees across Türkiye’s industry, construction and trade‑services sectors rose 1 percent year-on-year in October 2025, surpassing 16 million, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) on Dec. 15.  

Cuba's communist party postpones congress, citing economic crisis

The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) has postponed its ninth congress, scheduled for April, because of the economic crisis gripping the nation, state media announced Sunday.