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ECB challenges Serbian bank’s takeover bid over money laundering concerns
Stakebuilding in Austrian lender Addiko under scrutiny by central bank
Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 14% while Flutter loses 7%
China property stocks jump after Beijing proposes measures to lift troubled sector
The rally came after China’s Ministry of Finance outlined new policy measures focused on stabilizing the beleaguered real estate.
International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain
Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focus
UK farmers forced to cut food production to stay viable, warns NFU
Terrible harvest and falling subsidies force businesses to embrace greener alternatives, says Tom Bradshaw
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hizbollah drone strike
Attack is one of deadliest by Iran-backed militant group since Israel stepped up its Lebanese offensive
Chinese stocks volatile after Beijing lays out fiscal plans
Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economy
Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator
Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scams
Russia’s shadow fleet grows despite western crackdown
Moscow’s capacity to transport oil on old underinsured ships has increased by 70% since last year, says report
‘King of the geeks’: how Alex Gerko built a British trading titan
XTX Markets conquered foreign exchange trading and made its Russian-born founder a multibillion-pound fortune
How Trump allies are sowing election doubts
Rightwing organisations have spent months and millions of dollars contesting ballot procedures and voter eligibility
Olive oil heartlands battle over the industry’s future
Mega farms are encroaching on a market long dominated by smallholders, as prices remain near record highs
Europe searches for scale in race to boost ammunition production
Efforts to supply Ukraine and replenish inventories are hampered by bottlenecks and under-investment, say industry experts
Business fears big rise in UK national insurance
Tax experts warn of potential hit to retirement savings as companies race to calculate impact on costs
Corporate debts mount as credit funds let borrowers defer payments
Use of payment-in-kind loan terms is growing as companies struggle with heavy leverage and high interest rates
Europe’s population crisis could shave 4% off its GDP by 2040, Morgan Stanley warns, and the options to solve it aren’t good
Europe is unlikely to find a solution to an ageing population hammering the region’s economy. Read More
Rapid rise of LNG trucking pushes China to peak diesel
Pace of adoption leaves Germany’s Daimler Truck dealing with ‘catastrophic’ sales drop
China starts large military drills around Taiwan
Manoeuvres come after Taiwan’s president asserted sovereignty but asked Beijing to co-operate to secure peace
Police arrest man with guns and fake passports outside Trump rally
Sheriff says he believes his deputies thwarted third assassination attempt on Republican candidate
Boeing’s endless doom loop gives no respite to new CEO Ortberg
The icon of US manufacturing hasn’t been able to catch a break since the first days of January. Read More
Biden unveils $612 million in post-hurricane aid on Florida trip
Sunday’s funding announcement will go toward six Department of Energy projects to strengthen the region’s electric grid, according to the ...
Starmer vows to ‘rip out bureaucracy’ to aid growth at investment summit
Prime minister will target competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appeal
‘China is not Cuba’s sugar daddy’: ties between communist nations weaken
Havana’s economic collapse is hampering relations with Beijing
Elon Musk’s Optimus bot stole the show at Tesla’s robotaxi unveil—but the AI was all smoke and mirrors
His most important future product was acting very much thanks to human intelligence with critics calling it a “parlor trick.” ...
Man with shotgun, loaded handgun, and ammo arrested at checkpoint near Trump rally
The suspect, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was driving a black SUV that was stopped by deputies assigned to ...
Inside Israel’s push into the undergrowth of southern Lebanon
IDF land war has moved from Gaza’s urban ruins to the steep hillsides and tangled bush where Hizbollah held sway
US will send THAAD missile defense system to Israel amid Iran threat
In a brief exchange with reporters before leaving Florida on Sunday, Biden said he agreed to deploy the THAAD battery ...
Chevron CEO shares one of his leadership tips: writing a ton of letters
“It’s important to me I that make sure people understand that I was paying attention and I really do value ...
