Tag: Europe
‘Million Dollar Listing’ star used to sling paninis, but now leads a team closing $15 billion in deals—because someone was ‘stupid enough’ to hire him
Fredrik Eklund has made it in U.S. real estate—the Million Dollar Listing New York star has helped close more than $15 billion in sales...
Ikea’s incoming CEO started his career as a store manager—he recalls working at 5 a.m. in the loading area and eating hotdogs with the founder
Staying loyal to one company for decades feels like a career strategy of the past—but it’s paid off for Ikea’s incoming CEO Juvencio Maeztu,...
Markets cashed in on the war in Ukraine but may like peace with Russia even more, top analysts say
While European markets benefited from the Ukraine war, analysts believe peace could boost the euro and stocks even more. Lingering distrust of Russia means...
142,000 millionaires are uprooting in 2025—forget Switzerland, they’re flocking to this eastern European nation
A historic shift is underway among the world’s wealthiest. This year, some 142,000 millionaires are planning to relocate—leaving behind familiar luxuries like London penthouses...
Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year | TechCrunch
Lyft’s European expansion will include Chinese-made robotaxis.
The U.S. ride-hailing company announced Monday it has made a strategic partnership with Baidu to deploy the...
North Korean IT worker infiltrations exploded 220% over the past 12 months, with GenAI weaponized at every stage of the hiring process
Terrifying new fronts have emerged in a highly successful employment- fraud scheme in which trained North Korean operatives get jobs at companies around the...
BYD is already beating Tesla. Its new Europe playbook shows why it’s poised to dominate the EV race
Drive 100 miles south, from Hungary’s capital, Budapest, and you’ll arrive at a vast industrial site where half-constructed factory buildings stretch over more...
Threat of U.S.-EU trade war looms as Trump and top European official plan talks in Scotland
President Donald Trump is meeting Sunday with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, taking a break from golfing in Scotland to discuss trade...
Death of 51-year-old Barcelona street sweeper from heatstroke stirs labor unrest in Southern Europe
In homes and offices, air conditioning is sweet relief. But under the scorching sun, outdoor labor can be grueling, brutal, occasionally even deadly.
A street sweeper...
EU, U.K. Target Russia With ‘Unprecedented’ Wartime Sanctions Package
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at heavy European sanctions against Russia, renewed sectarian violence in Syria, and U.S. President Donald Trump...