Bloomberg The euro area economy expanded faster than previously reported in second quarter, bolstered by a surge in consumer spending. Output rises 2.2% in the three months through June, more than the 2% initially estimated by Eurostat. Household consumption was up 3.7%, with government outlays and investment contributing to growth. Since economies across the region reopened after lockdowns, risks to ...

Bloomberg Volkswagen AG plans to set up a venture capital fund with an initial volume of $355 million to invest in decarbonisation projects and start-ups. Carbon capturing is feasible but expensive, and for some new technologies it’s key to broaden operations and being able to scale up, VW CEO Herbert Diess said. “More and more industries are recognising opportunities, and ...

Bloomberg Italy is leaning towards choosing ex-telecommunications monopoly Telecom Italia SpA and defense specialist Leonardo SpA among its main partners for a new national cloud-services hub, as the government looks for ways to keep public administration data out of foreign hands. State-backed lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA is in talks with the two companies to create an entity that ...