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Which European countries will be the richest by 2030?
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is one of the most widely used tools for comparing economies — and across much of Europe, the trajectory is upward.
But a rising figure does not always mean a country is pulling ahead of its peers: rankings shift as all economies move together. Where a country sits in the table often tells a more useful story than the raw number.
So which European countries are expected to lead in GDP per capita by 2030, and are any significant shifts on the way?
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Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is one of the most widely used tools for comparing economies — and across much of Europe, the trajectory is upward.
But a rising figure does not always mean a country is pulling ahead of its peers: rankings shift as all economies move together. Where a country sits in the table often tells a more useful story than the raw number.
So which European countries are expected to lead in GDP per capita by 2030, and are any significant shifts on the way?
Euronews Business has examined IMF World Economic
17 hours ago
Iran War Live News Updates: Ships Attacked as Iranian Forces Declare Strait of Hormuz Closed
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6 days ago
Former NFL, UFL player Chris Payton-Jones dies at 30
Chris Payton-Jones, a former cornerback in the NFL and UFL, has died. He was 30.
Via Justin Barney of News4Jax, Payton-Jones was involved in a car accident on Saturday night.
Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2018, Payton-Jones played for the Cardinals, Lions, Vikings, and ******* ans. He appeared in 29 regular-season games, with six starts.
He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in 2023. He then played for the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024 and 2025.
“Chris was a beloved teammate and leader in the locker room, who demonstra
Chris Payton-Jones, a former cornerback in the NFL and UFL, has died. He was 30.
Via Justin Barney of News4Jax, Payton-Jones was involved in a car accident on Saturday night.
Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2018, Payton-Jones played for the Cardinals, Lions, Vikings, and ******* ans. He appeared in 29 regular-season games, with six starts.
He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in 2023. He then played for the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024 and 2025.
“Chris was a beloved teammate and leader in the locker room, who demonstra
11 days ago
Stock market today: Dow soars over 1,000 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge on news of 2-week US-Iran...
US stocks surged on Wednesday, while oil prices cratered amid relief after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) soared 2.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) vaulted 3.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) jumped 2.9%, or over 1,300 points.
Global markets saw a return of risk appetite after President Trump called for a two-week suspension in hostilities in return for Tehra
US stocks surged on Wednesday, while oil prices cratered amid relief after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that could lead to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) soared 2.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) vaulted 3.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) jumped 2.9%, or over 1,300 points.
Global markets saw a return of risk appetite after President Trump called for a two-week suspension in hostilities in return for Tehra
11 days ago
Starmer travels to Middle East to 'support and sustain' ceasefire
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston is travelling with the prime minister on his trip to the Middle East following the ceasefire between the US and Iran
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran overnight as he travels to the Middle East to meet leaders of Gulf countries.
Downing Street said the prime minister would use his visit to the Gulf on Wednesday to make clear the UK’s commitment to de-escalation and hold further talks on “practical efforts” to restore freedom of
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston is travelling with the prime minister on his trip to the Middle East following the ceasefire between the US and Iran
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran overnight as he travels to the Middle East to meet leaders of Gulf countries.
Downing Street said the prime minister would use his visit to the Gulf on Wednesday to make clear the UK’s commitment to de-escalation and hold further talks on “practical efforts” to restore freedom of
12 days ago
Donald Trump's good news might be short-lived
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Oil futures tumbled on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, offering a rare moment of relief for energy markets rattled by weeks of war and threats around the Strait of Hormuz, but the administration will have to tread carefully if they want those benefits to trickle down to American consumers.
The Trump administration has been plagued by an economy that's falling well short of Americans' expectations for the president. It's contributing to the drop his approval
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Oil futures tumbled on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, offering a rare moment of relief for energy markets rattled by weeks of war and threats around the Strait of Hormuz, but the administration will have to tread carefully if they want those benefits to trickle down to American consumers.
The Trump administration has been plagued by an economy that's falling well short of Americans' expectations for the president. It's contributing to the drop his approval
12 days ago
Why Fernando Mendoza will not be attending 2026 NFL Draft: Probable No. 1 pick to skip trip to...
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said he will not be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the 2026 NFL Draft, per Adam Schefter. Instead, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick will be in his hometown of Miami, Florida, with friends.
Mendoza is coming off a Heisman-winning season at Indiana
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said he will not be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the 2026 NFL Draft, per Adam Schefter. Instead, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick will be in his hometown of Miami, Florida, with friends.
Mendoza is coming off a Heisman-winning season at Indiana
12 days ago
Understanding The ‘Economy’ For All Of Us - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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The economy is everything we buy or sell and the services we use. It can be a pretty broad category and most of us struggle to understand what it all means.
The show Planet Money from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it all. And now, the show has published a book called Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life, written by Alex Mayyasi.
WVPB News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Mayyasi and one of the sho
Home » Stories » Understanding The ‘Economy’ For All Of Us
The economy is everything we buy or sell and the services we use. It can be a pretty broad category and most of us struggle to understand what it all means.
The show Planet Money from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it all. And now, the show has published a book called Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life, written by Alex Mayyasi.
WVPB News Director Eric Douglas spoke with Mayyasi and one of the sho
Understanding The ‘Economy’ For All Of Us - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
The economy is everything we buy or sell and the services we use. The show "Planet Money" from NPR dives into those topics and attempts to make sense of it all. And now, the show has published a book called "Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life." We s..
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12 days ago
Best CD rates today, April 7, 2026: Lock in up to 4.15% APY today
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Deposit account rates are on the decline — but the good news is you can lock in a competitive return on a certificate of deposit (CD) today and preserve your earning power. In fact, the best CDs still pay rates above 4%. Read on for a snapshot of CD rates today and where to find the best offers.
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Deposit account rates are on the decline — but the good news is you can lock in a competitive return on a certificate of deposit (CD) today and preserve your earning power. In fact, the best CDs still pay rates above 4%. Read on for a snapshot of CD rates today and where to find the best offers.
CDs today typically offer rates significantly higher than traditio
13 days ago
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump ramps up threats ahead of deadline
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.
Responding to a U.S. proposal through mediator Pakistan, Tehran rejected a ceasefire and said a permanent end to the war was necessary, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The Iranian response consisted
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.
Responding to a U.S. proposal through mediator Pakistan, Tehran rejected a ceasefire and said a permanent end to the war was necessary, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The Iranian response consisted
13 days ago
League owners step in as NFL and NFLRA resume massive CBA negotiations | Sporting News Canada
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13 days ago
Giants cut ties with 4 players before NFL Draft
Giants cut ties with 4 players before NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The NFL offseason is long, and roster moves pop up at various times.
That included on Monday, when the New York Giants waived four players. The NFL Draft is later this month, and John Harbaugh's new squad has decided four guys are surplus to proceedings.
The four players waived on Monday were:
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The NFL offseason is long, and roster moves pop up at various times.
That included on Monday, when the New York Giants waived four players. The NFL Draft is later this month, and John Harbaugh's new squad has decided four guys are surplus to proceedings.
The four players waived on Monday were:
WR Da'Quan Felton
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14 days ago
Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told NEWSMAX that her likely Democrat opponent, Christina Bohannan, is "too extreme and radical to be in Congress."
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17 days ago
Was forced to walk through a pack of no kings freaks, by the demographic you would’ve thought they were attending a closeout sale for JOANN fabric. What an embarrassment.
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23 days ago
Bitcoin ETFs Buy 63,000 BTC In 30 Days As Retail Panic Selling Persists
On‑chain trackers showed GameStop’s $324 million worth of bitcoin leaving its wallets for Coinbase. Many ****** umed a full‑blown dump, but...
On-chain ****** ytics firm CryptoQuant has pointed out how Bitcoin has tended to revisit or stay below the Realized Price in...
Bitcoin price failed to stay above $70,500 and declined further. BTC is now consolidating below $70,500 and might continue to...
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On‑chain trackers showed GameStop’s $324 million worth of bitcoin leaving its wallets for Coinbase. Many ****** umed a full‑blown dump, but...
On-chain ****** ytics firm CryptoQuant has pointed out how Bitcoin has tended to revisit or stay below the Realized Price in...
Bitcoin price failed to stay above $70,500 and declined further. BTC is now consolidating below $70,500 and might continue to...
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23 days ago
This gay economist running for Congress in California makes his case on the economy
A Southern California congressional primary is quickly becoming a test of a question Democrats can’t seem to settle: whether LGBTQ+ identity is still seen as a political liability or whether the party is misreading what voters actually care about.
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In California’s 48th Congressional District, a newly competitive seat stretching from Palm Springs into Riverside and San Diego counties, Democrats are not just batt
A Southern California congressional primary is quickly becoming a test of a question Democrats can’t seem to settle: whether LGBTQ+ identity is still seen as a political liability or whether the party is misreading what voters actually care about.
Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.
In California’s 48th Congressional District, a newly competitive seat stretching from Palm Springs into Riverside and San Diego counties, Democrats are not just batt
23 days ago
Institutions are scooping up Bitcoin again as Iran war sparks $2.3bn ETF buying spree
James **** erfill says companies used to treat him like a dirty secret.
As CoinShares’ head of research, one of his jobs is to meet prospective institutional investors and try to convince them to trust the **** et management firm to invest their money into cryptocurrencies.
Five years ago, that was a tall order.
“We would generally meet them in the corner of some coffee shop because they were worried about the image it would portray of them meeting some crypto guys,” **** erfill told DL News.
But thing
James **** erfill says companies used to treat him like a dirty secret.
As CoinShares’ head of research, one of his jobs is to meet prospective institutional investors and try to convince them to trust the **** et management firm to invest their money into cryptocurrencies.
Five years ago, that was a tall order.
“We would generally meet them in the corner of some coffee shop because they were worried about the image it would portray of them meeting some crypto guys,” **** erfill told DL News.
But thing
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24 days ago
Bitcoin Rangebound At $70K While Macro Cracks Deepen – Why ***** yst Says It’s Too Early To Call A Bot...
The new Binance guidelines for market makers requires them to disclose information such as their identity and contract terms. Binance...
Bitcoin has clawed its way back toward $70,000 after a sharp slide to roughly $67,000, but Glassnode says the rebound...
Crypto exchange Bitrue made a bold claim Tuesday: XRP is trading at a fraction of where it belongs. With the...
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The new Binance guidelines for market makers requires them to disclose information such as their identity and contract terms. Binance...
Bitcoin has clawed its way back toward $70,000 after a sharp slide to roughly $67,000, but Glassnode says the rebound...
Crypto exchange Bitrue made a bold claim Tuesday: XRP is trading at a fraction of where it belongs. With the...
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1 month ago
Bitcoin To Rally 250% This Year? Crypto Founder’s Bullish Prediction Shows New ATHs
Chainlink is showing signs of weakness after a bearish shift in momentum, with sellers gaining the upper hand in the...
Bitcoin’s fear gauge plunged back into “Extreme Fear” on Wednesday — the same day traders flooded social media with bullish...
Data shows the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap has been positive for the past 25 days, a sign that could point...
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Chainlink is showing signs of weakness after a bearish shift in momentum, with sellers gaining the upper hand in the...
Bitcoin’s fear gauge plunged back into “Extreme Fear” on Wednesday — the same day traders flooded social media with bullish...
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1 month ago
BTQ Technologies unveils BIP-360 to strengthen Bitcoin against Quantum risks |...
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1 month ago
What’s next for Bitcoin price amid Iran war and oil prices surge
Bitcoin’s price dipped hard on Thursday as war in the Middle East escalated, sparking fears of an energy crisis, before rebounding.
Iran hit Qatar’s main gas plant, Ras Laffan, causing billions of dollars in damage. The strike came after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday dampened investor hopes of interest rate cuts later this year.
“We’re seeing a double-whammy for risk ****** ets,” David Lawant, Anchorage Digital’s head of research, told DL News. “Crypto isn’t immune to these macro headwinds.”
Bitcoin dropped to under $69,
Bitcoin’s price dipped hard on Thursday as war in the Middle East escalated, sparking fears of an energy crisis, before rebounding.
Iran hit Qatar’s main gas plant, Ras Laffan, causing billions of dollars in damage. The strike came after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday dampened investor hopes of interest rate cuts later this year.
“We’re seeing a double-whammy for risk ****** ets,” David Lawant, Anchorage Digital’s head of research, told DL News. “Crypto isn’t immune to these macro headwinds.”
Bitcoin dropped to under $69,
1 month ago
Bitcoin Risks Drop To $52,000, Veteran ***** yst Aksel Kibar Says
Major Wall Street investors poured $500 million into Ripple in 2025 — a figure that reflects just how embedded XRP...
A key price level is giving Bitcoin trouble — and on-chain data may explain why. Related Reading: XRP Moves Into...
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has crossed the 760,000 Bitcoin threshold with its latest purchase, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC...
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Major Wall Street investors poured $500 million into Ripple in 2025 — a figure that reflects just how embedded XRP...
A key price level is giving Bitcoin trouble — and on-chain data may explain why. Related Reading: XRP Moves Into...
Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, has crossed the 760,000 Bitcoin threshold with its latest purchase, bringing its total holdings to 761,068 BTC...
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1 month ago
Bitcoin inflows to exchanges spike as BTC hits resistance at $75K | FXStreet
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1 month ago
This Week Could Be The Most Volatile For Bitcoin In 2026, Top Expert Warns
A single on-chain indicator has quietly called every major Bitcoin cycle bottom for the past decade, and it is now...
The wallet sat quiet for almost two years. No trades, no movement — just billions of Shiba Inu tokens parked...
A crypto ******* yst has identified an eight-year convergence pattern on the Ethereum (ETH)-Bitcoin (BTC) trading pair chart, suggesting it could...
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A single on-chain indicator has quietly called every major Bitcoin cycle bottom for the past decade, and it is now...
The wallet sat quiet for almost two years. No trades, no movement — just billions of Shiba Inu tokens parked...
A crypto ******* yst has identified an eight-year convergence pattern on the Ethereum (ETH)-Bitcoin (BTC) trading pair chart, suggesting it could...
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1 month ago
Bitcoin 'Not Digital Gold,' Says WisdomTree CEO, Sees Crypto Winter Opportunity
Key Takeaways
WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg rejected the “digital gold” narrative.
Steinberg said the current market downturn offers investors a chance to enter Bitcoin.
Institutional flows signal growing confidence.
WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg said on Tuesday that Bitcoin should not be viewed as “digital gold,” adding that a recent downturn in crypto markets could present buying opportunities for investors, as the ****** et class continues to mature.
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Key Takeaways
WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg rejected the “digital gold” narrative.
Steinberg said the current market downturn offers investors a chance to enter Bitcoin.
Institutional flows signal growing confidence.
WisdomTree CEO Jonathan Steinberg said on Tuesday that Bitcoin should not be viewed as “digital gold,” adding that a recent downturn in crypto markets could present buying opportunities for investors, as the ****** et class continues to mature.
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1 month ago
Confused Trump, 79, Forgets Who President He Installed Is
Even President Donald Trump seems to be struggling to keep track of the sheer number of countries he’s waged war with lately.Trump, 79, appeared to forget who the leader he installed in Venezuela was while speaking on Monday—just over two months after he directed the United States military to kidnap the country’s former president, Nicolás Maduro.“Venezuela, who’s been great, by the way, the relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic,” Trump said during a news conference regarding his shuttering of the John F. Kennedy Center for t
Even President Donald Trump seems to be struggling to keep track of the sheer number of countries he’s waged war with lately.Trump, 79, appeared to forget who the leader he installed in Venezuela was while speaking on Monday—just over two months after he directed the United States military to kidnap the country’s former president, Nicolás Maduro.“Venezuela, who’s been great, by the way, the relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic,” Trump said during a news conference regarding his shuttering of the John F. Kennedy Center for t
1 month ago
Bitcoin Surprises as Oasis of Calm While Iran War Jolts Markets
Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among ****** et classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital ****** ets may be a matter of timing.
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Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among ****** et classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital ****** ets may be a matter of timing.
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1 month ago
Strategy scoops $1.57 billion in Bitcoin in largest purchase since January | FXStreet
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