ECB approval gives UniCredit a path to control Commerzbank, raising longer-term questions about banking competition, jobs, savings and small-business finance.
Volkswagen approved a major overhaul with about 50,000 planned job cuts, a slimmer model range and big profit targets, raising stakes for workers and investors.
Secret UAE strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliations disrupt Gulf economies, affecting tourism, real estate, and household finances amid rising regional tensions.
The BBC’s planned 10% workforce reduction amid digital transformation pressures affects UK households via funding shifts and changing media consumption habits.