Inflation risk re-surging as tensions heat up between Israel and Iran
Oil and gold prices jumped after the latest strike by Israel
EU’s leading banks store €20bn annually in ‘tax havens’ including Malta – analysts
The figures lend fuel to calls for action on aggressive tax planning by multinational corporations
China to open new stock exchange in Beijing to serve small and medium-sized businesses
President Xi Jinping made the announcement at the International Fair for Trade in Services
WhatsApp hit with €225 million fine for privacy breaches
The fine accuses the app of misrepresenting how it uses people's personal information
‘Are the blinkers finally coming off?’: SEC boss tells EU Parliament crypto could be as disruptive ‘as the internet’
In a change to how the SEC approaches cryptocurrency and fintech, SEC chairman proposes cooperation
EU meets target of fully vaccinating 70% of adults
However, there remains a significant divergence in vaccine coverage in different member states
Chanel invests in 100,000 sqm of jasmine fields to secure No. 5 perfume supply
The company is concerned about disappearing supplies of the essential ingredient
Vietnam lockdown adds to global coffee supply chain woes – reports
Severe droughts in Brazil have already hit supply
Malta ranks among worst European countries for women to work, data reveals
The country scored 116.6 points out of a possible 300
Alitalia no more: Italy’s national airline to close for good, all flights cancelled from 15th October
ITA to become Italy’s flag carrying airline
Airbnb to offer free accommodation for 20,000 Afghan refugees
Stays will be funded jointly by the company, CEO Brian Chesky and donations
TikTok on top, taking Facebook’s spot as world’s most downloaded app of 2020
The ByteDance-produced app overtook Facebook-owned WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger even in the US
How (and why) payment companies are driving change in explicit online content
OnlyFans’ rule change on adult content a result of Mastercard pressure, but what lies behind?
In 2019, just under 5,000 workers across EU banks were each paid over €1 million
The European Banking Authority found that the number of high earners in EU banks remained stable in 2019
Apple delays return of staff to offices until 2022
It is the second time the return has been delayed
AstraZeneca CEO was highest paid FTSE 100 executive in 2020, earning £15.45 million
He helms one of the world's leading COVID vaccine producers