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EU funds help risk-averse investors to boost employment in Europe

Uncertainty is the new normal for us all.

Business Planet

Europe's social and solidarity economy is huge with entrepreneurs

The social and solidarity economy (SSE) is a sector far from being marginal today in Europe.

Economy

French economic growth to slow says Bank of France

The French economy is set to expand by 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter according to an initial forecast from the Bank of France.

Business Series

Lower fares shrink Ryanair's profits

Ryanair had to cut its fares more than expected during the last three months of 2016 because of over-capacity, which pulled down profits.

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Real Economy

Is Europe in the mood to invest in itself?

This edition of Real Economy, from the European Investment Bank in Luxembourg, looks at the kind of investments Europe needs.

Japan

"Father of Pac-Man", Nakumara dies at the age of 91

Masaya Nakamura, the founder of video game company Namco, which in the 1980s released the world-famous game Pac-Man, has died at the age of 91

USA

Wait-and-see: Trump’s economic announcements leave US businesses cautious

The first week of the new administration has seen a flurry of presidential activity, but most of Donald Trump’s economic announcements have been vague and lacking details.

Business Planet

The secret to successful business transfers

Up to one in every three business transfers fail, resulting in the loss of about 600,000 jobs every year in Europe.

Economy

German exports jump along with industrial production

German exports enjoyed their steepest monthly rise in four-and-half years in November and industrial production in Europe's biggest economy rose.

Economy

Bitcoin celebrates new year with surge in value

Having risen in value in 2016 by 125 percent, the digital currency started 2017 by jumping above $1,000 for the first time in three years.

Economy

Britain taps Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to lure tourists

Britain hopes anniversaries involving boy wizard Harry Potter, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and author Jane Austen will encourage visitors.

Business Planet

The vital role of SMEs in medical research

This week’s Business Planet comes from the German city of Bonn.

Business

Technology 2016: Samsung sizzles, Mario fizzles, Apple peeves with Pods

The year of Samsung's overheating handsets, Apple's wireless headphones and Mario not as super as Pokemon.

Business Series

Murdoch empire makes Sky deal

Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox is buying European pay-TV firm Sky in a deal that unites a media empire across two continents.

Economy

UK business orders and confidence strong, but price rises ahead

British manufacturers have reported strong order books and improved confidence, but also warn of higher prices in 2017.

Focus

Warsaw: a magnet for business, start-ups and entrepreneurs

The rising number of successful businesses in Poland is leading to a thriving investment climate, that attracts more and more international and local startups and…

Business Planet

Key Enabling Technologies driving SME innovation in Europe

What opportunities are there to turn Key Enabling Technologies (KETs)into business opportunities for SMEs across Europe?

Real Economy

Smart Specialisation toward economic growth

This edition of Real Economy comes from Bologna in Italy and Poland and focuses on the regions Smart Specialisation plans.

Economy

Morocco's moves to aid SMEs in the digital era

Morocco is increasingly at the forefront of Africa’s charge to bring business leaders together to discuss the future of trade in today’s fast changing world.

Business Planet

A green-fingered entrepreneur in Gothenburg

In this episode of Business Planet Serge Rombi reports from the Swedish city of Gothenburg.