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Coinbase CEO sees Bitcoin reaching $400,000, but says it must first clear $81,000

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin’s bottom for the current cycle is likely in and called $400,000 by 2030 a reasonable personal target, not a company forecast. With Bitcoin near $77,000, the market still needs to break above roughly $81,000, its 50-week moving average, for a historically stronger recovery signal.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 21:20

Coinbase CEO sees Bitcoin reaching $400,000, but says it must first clear $81,000
Coinbase CEO sees Bitcoin reaching $400,000, but says it must first clear $81,000

India’s central bank opts for sharp liquidity drain through $10.5 billion debt sale

India’s central bank announced a $10.5 billion open-market bond sale on Friday, choosing one of its most powerful tools for draining liquidity. The move came hours after its chief said in a media interview that all options remained available.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryIndia central bankliquiditybond sale

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 17:50

India’s central bank opts for sharp liquidity drain through $10.5 billion debt sale
India’s central bank opts for sharp liquidity drain through $10.5 billion debt sale

Rising petrol costs drive sharp US inflation increase in August

US consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in August, the biggest monthly increase in four months. Petrol prices climbed 3.9 percent and accounted for one-third of the overall rise, as tensions between Iran and the US and bottlenecks in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher. The data strengthened expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesUS inflationpetrol pricesFederal Reserveoil prices

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 17:28

Rising petrol costs drive sharp US inflation increase in August
Rising petrol costs drive sharp US inflation increase in August
  • WATCH: Stocks and bonds rally after August inflation report
    WATCH: Stocks and bonds rally after August inflation report

    U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August as gasoline costs rebounded after two consecutive monthly declines, strengthening market expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week.

    US inflationFederal Reservestocksbonds

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:50Original
  • US consumer inflation picks up in August
    US consumer inflation picks up in August

    U.S. consumer prices rose at a faster pace in August as gasoline costs rebounded after two consecutive monthly declines, strengthening financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates next week.

    US inflationconsumer pricesFederal Reservegasoline prices

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:50Original
  • Inflation heated up in August, raising the chance of a Fed rate hike

    Inflation accelerated in August, increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.

    US inflationFederal Reserveinterest rates

    CCNN★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:50Original
  • Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped after Iran war
    Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped after Iran war

    U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gasoline prices surged after renewed fighting in the Middle East, highlighting affordability pressures that are weighing on many voters as the midterm elections approach.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:44Original
  • Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, while core inflation exceeded estimates
    Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, while core inflation exceeded estimates

    The all-items consumer price index increased 0.4% in August, in line with expectations, while core inflation excluding food and energy came in higher than forecast. Dow Jones consensus had projected a 0.2% rise in the core index.

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    CCNBC★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:35Original

EXCLUSIVE: White House weighs using Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining

The White House is considering how to invoke the Defense Production Act to increase U.S. oil-refining capacity, two people familiar with the administration’s plans said. The conflict with Iran has highlighted the country’s exposure to global crude-supply disruptions and price spikes.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryWhite HouseUnited Statesoil refiningDefense Production Act

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 16:50

EXCLUSIVE: White House weighs using Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining
EXCLUSIVE: White House weighs using Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining

Hungary to give targeted subsidy to owners of diesel-powered cars

Hungary will offer targeted assistance to households that use diesel-powered cars to offset higher fuel prices, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Friday. The government will not cap prices because that could lead to supply shortages.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryHungarydiesel carsfuel pricesgovernment subsidy

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 16:00

Hungary to give targeted subsidy to owners of diesel-powered cars
Hungary to give targeted subsidy to owners of diesel-powered cars

Metaplanet reverses executive options course, cuts potential shares by 41% and scraps employee warrant plan

Metaplanet is revising its executive options, reducing the potential share issuance by 41% and abandoning an employee warrant plan. The changes follow a difficult period for the company’s stock, which fell about 17% over two trading sessions this week.

MarketsCompanies & industryMetaplanetExecutive optionsEmployee warrantsShare price

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 15:45

Metaplanet reverses executive options course, cuts potential shares by 41% and scraps employee warrant plan
Metaplanet reverses executive options course, cuts potential shares by 41% and scraps employee warrant plan

India partially cancels debt sale for first time in a year as rates spike

India’s central bank partially canceled an auction of shorter-duration government securities on Friday, traders said, in an effort to prevent bond yields from rising further. Market participants viewed the move as an early signal from authorities on the direction of interest rates.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryIndiabond marketinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 15:00

India partially cancels debt sale for first time in a year as rates spike
India partially cancels debt sale for first time in a year as rates spike

China AI developer Z.AI launches $5 billion Hong Kong share and convertible bond sales

Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Z.AI Co Ltd launched a Hong Kong share placement worth about $2 billion alongside a roughly $3 billion convertible bond sale, according to term sheets seen by Reuters on Friday.

MarketsCompanies & industryTech & AIReal EstateZ.AIHong Kong sharesconvertible bonds

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:40

China AI developer Z.AI launches $5 billion Hong Kong share and convertible bond sales
China AI developer Z.AI launches $5 billion Hong Kong share and convertible bond sales

US inflation holds at 3.4% as monthly price rises hit fastest pace since May

US consumer prices rose 3.4% year on year through August, unchanged from July and matching expectations. But the 0.4% monthly increase was the fastest since May, suggesting the energy shock is beginning to bite four days before a Federal Reserve decision that markets expect will bring a rate hike.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryUS inflationconsumer pricesFederal Reserveenergy prices

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 13:25

US inflation holds at 3.4% as monthly price rises hit fastest pace since May

SThree turns down Circle8's unsolicited cash takeover approach

The British recruitment firm SThree said Friday it had unanimously turned down a cash-only bid from U.S.-based Circle8 Group, which had approached it without invitation. SThree said the bid placed far too low a value on the company and its future prospects.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 13:10

SThree turns down Circle8's unsolicited cash takeover approach
SThree turns down Circle8's unsolicited cash takeover approach

Indian PM, Putin welcome Innoprom India industrial exhibition

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the Innoprom India international industrial exhibition, held in India for the first time, and highlighted its importance for expanding trade and industrial ties. They also toured the exhibition and spoke with participants, India’s Foreign Ministry said.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryIndiaRussiaindustrial exhibitiontrade ties

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 12:03

Indian PM, Putin welcome Innoprom India industrial exhibition

IG Metall demands Volkswagen commitment to 2024 wage agreement

Germany’s IG Metall is seeking a clear commitment from Volkswagen on whether it will honour a landmark wage agreement reached in 2024. A senior union representative said the demand reflects fears that a recent turnaround deal could weaken the agreement.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 12:00

IG Metall demands Volkswagen commitment to 2024 wage agreement
IG Metall demands Volkswagen commitment to 2024 wage agreement

CVC in final talks for EQT's Ginko China business, sources say

CVC Capital Partners has entered final negotiations to buy the mainland China business of contact lens maker Ginko International, which is owned by EQT, according to four people familiar with the matter.

Companies & industryCVC Capital PartnersEQTGinko InternationalChina business

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 11:45

CVC in final talks for EQT's Ginko China business, sources say
CVC in final talks for EQT's Ginko China business, sources say

Harbour Energy’s top shareholder cuts stake further to 16% in discounted sale

BASF, Harbour Energy’s largest shareholder, has reduced its holding in the British oil and gas producer again. The sale was the biggest block disposal of Harbour shares on record and sent the stock down more than 3%.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryBASFHarbour Energystake saleoil and gas

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 10:50

Harbour Energy’s top shareholder cuts stake further to 16% in discounted sale
Harbour Energy’s top shareholder cuts stake further to 16% in discounted sale

Mexico, Washington sprint toward bilateral trade deal before US elections

Mexico and the United States are rushing to conclude a bilateral trade agreement before the U.S. midterm elections in under eight weeks, six sources familiar with the talks said. The breakdown of Canada’s negotiations with Washington has added urgency to the effort.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryMexicoUnited Statestrade dealmidterm elections

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 10:15

Mexico, Washington sprint toward bilateral trade deal before US elections
Mexico, Washington sprint toward bilateral trade deal before US elections

OPEC+ output falls by 980,000 bpd in August, remains below target — IEA

Oil production by OPEC+ countries participating in the output-cut agreement fell by 980,000 barrels per day in August, the IEA said. Their target was 34.27 million bpd, but actual output was 27 million bpd, leaving production about 7.26 million bpd below plan. Total OPEC+ output fell by 1.46 million bpd to 33.11 million bpd.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 09:32

OPEC+ output falls by 980,000 bpd in August, remains below target — IEA

Russia’s oil exports fall to 6.44 mbd in August as revenues rise to $13.8 bln — IEA

Russia’s oil and petroleum-product exports declined by 410,000 barrels per day in August to 6.44 million bpd, the IEA reported. Export revenue rose by $330 million month-on-month to $13.87 billion as oil and petroleum-product prices increased, exceeding last August’s figure by $320 million.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 09:05

Russia’s oil exports fall to 6.44 mbd in August as revenues rise to $13.8 bln — IEA

EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong watchdog tells firms how to cooperate in raids as share sales face greater scrutiny

Hong Kong’s securities watchdog advised investment banks at an industry meeting on how to cooperate during regulatory raids, according to two people familiar with the discussion. The guidance points to closer scrutiny, particularly of the booming share-sales market.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 08:45

EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong watchdog tells firms how to cooperate in raids as share sales face greater scrutiny
EXCLUSIVE: Hong Kong watchdog tells firms how to cooperate in raids as share sales face greater scrutiny

Zara owner Inditex looks to the US for its next growth phase

Fast-fashion giant Inditex is treating the United States as a key growth market, CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras told Reuters. The Zara owner is opening new stores and upgrading existing ones to attract more aspirational shoppers.

Companies & industryInditexZaraUS marketretail expansion

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 08:05

Zara owner Inditex looks to the US for its next growth phase
Zara owner Inditex looks to the US for its next growth phase

Global bond selloff pushes 10-year US yield toward 5% on oil, rate-hike fears

A worldwide bond selloff sent the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield close to the closely watched 5% threshold on Friday. Investors were rattled by inflation fears after oil prices surged well above $100 a barrel and by growing expectations of a near-term U.S. rate hike.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-11 06:15

Global bond selloff pushes 10-year US yield toward 5% on oil, rate-hike fears
Global bond selloff pushes 10-year US yield toward 5% on oil, rate-hike fears

Germany pushes for Commerzbank listing as UniCredit seeks takeover, sources say

Berlin will press Commerzbank to preserve its German identity through a domestic stock-market listing and to protect jobs, two people familiar with the matter said, as Italy’s UniCredit prepares to take over the bank.

MarketsBanking & financeCompanies & industryCommerzbankUniCreditGerman banking

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 05:45

Germany pushes for Commerzbank listing as UniCredit seeks takeover, sources say
Germany pushes for Commerzbank listing as UniCredit seeks takeover, sources say

India starts tokenizing its $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement

India’s SEBI has launched the Demat 2.0 pilot, converting corporate bonds into digital tokens and settling payments through the Reserve Bank of India’s wholesale digital rupee. Secondary trading and retail participation are expected in later phases.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 05:13

India starts tokenizing its $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement
India starts tokenizing its $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement

Binance pre-IPO contract pushes Anthropic to $2.1 trillion implied valuation

Anthropic’s Binance pre-IPO perpetual contract rose above $2,100 on Sept. 9, implying a valuation above $2.1 trillion when multiplied by Binance’s estimated one-billion-share denominator. The figure reflects a leveraged derivative and provisional share count, not a public equity-market valuation. Anthropic’s May financing valued it at $965 billion.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 05:10

Binance pre-IPO contract pushes Anthropic to $2.1 trillion implied valuation
Binance pre-IPO contract pushes Anthropic to $2.1 trillion implied valuation

Treasury Yields Surge as Oil and Buyback Results Fuel Selloff

The US bond-market selloff intensified on Thursday as surging oil prices stoked inflation concerns. The Treasury Department also purchased fewer bonds than expected in its first expanded buyback operation, adding to the pressure on yields.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesCompanies & industryUS Treasuriesbond marketsoil pricesinflation

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 04:30

Treasury Yields Surge as Oil and Buyback Results Fuel Selloff
Treasury Yields Surge as Oil and Buyback Results Fuel Selloff

Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: Passenger numbers, new aircraft and winter schedules

During a tour of Doha’s Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways’ CEO and management discussed the airline’s recovery from regional disruption and preparations for the winter season, new aircraft and the next generation of Qsuites.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 04:00

Behind the scenes at Qatar Airways: Passenger numbers, new aircraft and winter schedules

Bitcoin mining supplies 90% of HIVE’s $1 million daily revenue despite AI expansion

HIVE Digital Technologies said Bitcoin mining and GPU-cloud operations generated more than $1 million in average daily revenue from Aug. 21 to Sept. 10. GPU cloud contributed about $100,000 a day, leaving mining responsible for more than 90%. The figures are preliminary, unaudited management estimates, while HIVE’s larger AI contract pipeline is not yet recognized as revenue.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:50

Bitcoin mining supplies 90% of HIVE’s $1 million daily revenue despite AI expansion
Bitcoin mining supplies 90% of HIVE’s $1 million daily revenue despite AI expansion

Yuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources say

Yuen Kee Food Group, which owns the Yuen Kee Dumpling restaurant brand, has passed its listing hearing with the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, according to people familiar with the matter. The company aims to raise HK$300 million to HK$400 million and plans to begin the offering in October, they said.

MarketsCompanies & industryHong Kong IPOYuen Kee Foodrestaurant industry

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 03:12

Yuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources say
Yuen Kee Food enters final stage of Hong Kong IPO after HKEX approval, sources say

Foreign Carmakers Slash Petrol-Car Prices in Cutthroat China Market

Foreign automakers are cutting prices on petrol-powered cars made in China by more than 20% as weak consumer demand intensifies competition. CPCA data showed Volkswagen, Toyota and other major international brands offered average discounts of 23.4% last month, compared with 23.7% in July.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-11 01:45

Foreign Carmakers Slash Petrol-Car Prices in Cutthroat China Market
Foreign Carmakers Slash Petrol-Car Prices in Cutthroat China Market

Europe drives global EV sales growth in August, offsetting weakness in China and North America

Global electric vehicle demand rose for a sixth straight month in August, led by Europe, according to data released Friday by UK-based research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Growth in Europe offset weaker markets in China and North America.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 23:25

Europe drives global EV sales growth in August, offsetting weakness in China and North America
Europe drives global EV sales growth in August, offsetting weakness in China and North America

Copart to buy ACV Auctions in $1.9 billion deal

Online vehicle auctioneer Copart agreed on Thursday to acquire ACV Auctions in an all-cash transaction valued at about $1.9 billion, marking its entry into dealer-to-dealer vehicle remarketing.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 21:25

Copart to buy ACV Auctions in $1.9 billion deal
Copart to buy ACV Auctions in $1.9 billion deal

Oracle quarterly revenue beats estimates as AI boom drives cloud demand

Oracle reported first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Thursday and raised its full-year profit forecast, with surging enterprise spending on AI fueling strong demand for its cloud computing services.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 20:35

Oracle quarterly revenue beats estimates as AI boom drives cloud demand
Oracle quarterly revenue beats estimates as AI boom drives cloud demand

Polymarket taps finance veteran Warren Jenson as its first CFO

Prediction market Polymarket named veteran finance executive Warren Jenson as its first CFO on Thursday. The appointment is part of a broader effort to recover ground lost to rival Kalshi and grow the company’s U.S. and international operations.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 20:25

Polymarket taps finance veteran Warren Jenson as its first CFO
Polymarket taps finance veteran Warren Jenson as its first CFO

Saudi wealth fund weighs EA-Savvy merger, Bloomberg reports

Bloomberg News reported that Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is weighing a tie-up between Electronic Arts and Savvy Games, basing the account on sources knowledgeable about the situation; the combination would be intended to create a gaming giant.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 19:05

Saudi wealth fund weighs EA-Savvy merger, Bloomberg reports
Saudi wealth fund weighs EA-Savvy merger, Bloomberg reports
  • Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant
    Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant

    Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is considering combining Electronic Arts with Savvy Games, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would place blockbuster titles such as Madden NFL and Pokémon Go under one roof.

    Saudi ArabiaElectronic ArtsSavvy GamesGaming industry

    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 18:30Original

Innoprom in New Delhi shows Russia and India are moving from words to action, minister says

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the first Innoprom exhibition in India shows Russia and India are moving from statements to concrete action in trade and economic cooperation. He said both governments and business communities must accelerate efforts toward targets of $100 billion in bilateral trade and $50 billion in mutual investment by 2030.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussiaIndiatradeindustrial cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 17:24

Innoprom in New Delhi shows Russia and India are moving from words to action, minister says

British man admits inventing fake takeover bid for Canadian oil explorer

British man Christopher Woolcott admitted creating a fictitious takeover bid for Canadian oil explorer Touchstone Exploration. The regulator said he used false identities and forged documents in hopes of profiting from a rise in the company’s shares.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 16:51

British man admits inventing fake takeover bid for Canadian oil explorer

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits over UK regulatory issues

London-based challenger bank Monument Bank has delayed the launch of retail tokenized deposits, citing regulatory issues in the UK. It hired a Canadian custodian to meet Financial Conduct Authority requirements and now expects to roll out the product by November.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 15:53

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits over UK regulatory issues
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits over UK regulatory issues

Woolworths raised prices on at least four ‘family staples’ during Price Freeze

Woolworths increased prices on at least four products, including chicken fillets, potatoes, cinnamon donuts and canned bean mix, soon after promising to freeze prices on 300 family staples for three months. Data from CW Scanner showed chicken fillets rising 33%. A marketing expert said the increases failed to match consumers’ understanding of a price freeze, while Woolworths awaits a federal court verdict over alleged misleading discount practices.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 15:00

Woolworths raised prices on at least four ‘family staples’ during Price Freeze
Woolworths raised prices on at least four ‘family staples’ during Price Freeze

American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook and weakness in namesake brand

American Eagle Outfitters shares fell about 11% on Thursday after the apparel retailer forecast flat quarterly gross margins. The outlook pointed to possible discounting to clear excess inventory, while weak demand at its namesake brand could pressure profit.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 14:35

American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook and weakness in namesake brand
American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook and weakness in namesake brand

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

As England considers a nightly tourist tax, continental Europe offers a long-established model. Italy typically charges visitors €1 to €10 per person per night, with five-star hotels in Milan charging €12. In 2024, Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice raised substantial sums, although cash-strapped municipalities often use the money for expenses beyond tourism services and monument maintenance.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 13:57

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots
Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots