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Inside Europe's last 'open-outcry' trading floor
Inside Europe's last 'open-outcry' trading floor
Business and Economy
by  AFP

In an era where computer algorithms automate trading at breakneck speeds, a dwindling number of London's metal traders still conduct business in-person by shouting orders across Europe's last so-called open-outcry trading floor. There is no longer any reason to continue open-outcry trading, explained Thierry Foucault, professor of finance at HEC Paris business school.

UK to host Europe's first Universal theme park
UK to host Europe's first Universal theme park
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a mega deal which could create thousands of jobs and attract millions of tourists. An estimated 8.5 million people would visit in its first year planned for 2031, making it the largest attraction in Britain.

Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on AP access
Judge orders White House to lift restrictions on AP access
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A US federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore the Associated Press's access to President Donald Trump's official events, saying it had no right to bar media for their "viewpoints." The AP filed suit against the White House after it began denying access to Trump's official events to the news agency's reporters and photographers.