Industrial production down by 1.2% in the euro area and by 1.0% in the EU – Euro indicators
Overview In August 2025, compared with July 2025, seasonally adjusted industrial production decreased by 1.2% in the euro…
Australian doctors warn of ‘excessive’ medical weed prescriptions
“There is little, or no evidence base for many of the conditions for which it is being prescribed,…
Retail spending dips 0.5% in September as growth streak ends
The only category within the month to report spending growth was hospitality, which recorded a rise of 1.5%…
EU businesses: €10.5 trillion in value added in 2023 – News articles
In 2023, there were around 33.1 million enterprises in the EU, employing 162.2 million people. Those enterprises generated…
Small Business: Turning grief into art with handcrafted urn business Vaso
What inspired you to start the business? It was my mum. She was this incredible, very spirited woman…
Key Wheat Genes That Control Plant Height and Grain Size Identified
Rothamsted scientists have revealed how a group of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth and grain formation…
European businesses barely use AI. Brussels wants to fix that. – POLITICO
Most are small steps. For example, the EU plans to support a farmer-focused app store to allow farmers…
A bleak, brief round-up of 10 years of factory closures in New Zealand
With several recent high-profile shutdowns amid a manufacturing decline dragging down our GDP, Emma Gleason takes stock of…
Manufacturing sector breakdown worsens amid ‘dearth of work’
Wednesday 01 October 2025 10:32 am  |  Updated: Wednesday 01 October 2025 10:40 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook…
Police arrest 16 in Auckland construction cash‑wage laundering probe
Seven people were taken into custody. An ongoing investigation targeting alleged money laundering using cash wages within the…
World’s first solar-powered furnaces unveiled to recycle luxury steel
A Swiss company has recently launched the world’s first two solar furnaces that will reportedly melt down and…
China’s internet sector logs steady revenue growth in Jan-Aug
Visitors gather at the 2024 World Internet Conference & Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province. WANG JING/CHINA…