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European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply
Industry is latest manufacturing sector on the continent to shrink despite global growth
Iran keeps door open to talks with Trump
Deputy foreign minister says Tehran ‘favours negotiations’ but will not yield to ‘maximum pressure’ strategy
Trump’s victory represents a historic protest vote, no more and no less
Antipathy to big government and big business has helped spur the rise of a third force in US politics
The yawning investability gap between US banks and UK peers
British lenders face a competitive threat from Trump’s plans for regulatory bonfires
Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets
Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions minister
Offshore oil is back. At what cost?
Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into ...
On disrupted a loyal sneaker market. Now, the Roger Federer-backed brand has launched a ‘crazy’ $300 spray-on shoe
On has had a dream run, besting incumbents in the athletic shoe industry. With record sales, the Swiss company is ...
A proposal for more logging to curb wildfires could boost timber harvests by more than 200%
A U.S. Forest Service proposal would overhaul the Northwest Forest Plan that governs about 38,000 square miles in Oregon, Washington ...
Ramaswamy sees ‘massive cuts’ for contractors in efficiency push
“We expect certain agencies to be deleted outright. We expect mass reduction in force in areas of the federal government ...
More people are dropping out of the creator economy as those at the top get a bigger share of brand deals
The share of Bank of America customers earning income as content creators has declined for three years in a row. ...
Trump team is seeking to ease US rules for self-driving cars
If new rules enable cars without human controls, that would directly benefit Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO and a Trump mega-donor. ...
Biden lets Ukraine fire long-range US missiles inside Russia after North Korea sends troops to aid Putin
Vladimir Putin has warned that such a green light would mean that NATO was “at war” with Russia. Read More
Wall Street may now have to take Trump literally as the battle for Treasury secretary focuses on a centerpiece campaign pledge
Trump’s advisers are seeking assurances from the top Treasury candidates that they are committed to his aggressive tariffs, sources told ...
Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US-supplied long-range missiles
US president had resisted move for fears of escalating conflict with Russia
Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine support
UK PM intent on rallying Kyiv’s allies ahead of Trump’s inauguration as US president in January
Trump seeks pledge that his Treasury secretary will enact tough tariffs
President-elect’s key economic appointment has kicked off a fierce lobbying effort among his loyalists
RFK Jr. is pictured with a McDonald’s burger as Trump Jr. says ‘Make America Healthy Again starts TOMORROW’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been nominated to lead the Health and Human Services department, may have to get ...
What to expect from the markets under Trump
We’ll get a short-term high — but many investors are worrying about what comes next
Trump’s scoreboard is S&P 500, and it’s Wall Street’s best hope
“If some of these policies start to impact his popularity, start to impact the stock market in a way that ...
North Korea may end up sending Putin 100,000 troops for his war
North Korea has so far sent more than 10,000 troops to fight alongside Putin’s army in Russia’s Kursk region. Read More
Since the pandemic, incumbents have been ousted in 40 of 54 elections in Western democracies — ‘A kind of electoral long COVID’
“There’s an overall sense of frustration with political elites, viewing them as out of touch, that cuts across ideological lines.” ...
Even with Biden’s antitrust watchdogs likely headed out, the idea of taking on Big Tech ‘still has legs to it’
Still, some deals that got torpedoed by the Biden administration could find new life with Trump in command. Read More
SPD politician joins calls for Pistorius to replace Scholz as election candidate
Germany is facing snap February poll after chancellor unexpectedly pulled plug on his coalition
How to watch the Week 11 of the 2024-2025 NFL season live online for free—and without cable
It’s all about late Sunday afternoon. Read More
Thames Water’s emergency loan could cost £800mn in interest and fees
Mooted £3bn loan will hit customers and drain troubled utility’s resources, warn experts
Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray
Argentina veto warning sparks fears conservatives will be emboldened to ditch global deals on climate and tax
Finding the money to make Europe great again
Frozen assets and large capital exports should be go-to sources for funding a geopolitical transformation
Bernard Arnault’s son steps up in new chapter of LVMH succession saga
Reshuffle at wines and spirits business comes as luxury sector deals with slowing growth and possibility of US tariffs
Maga Inc: how Trump’s allies stand to gain from ‘anti-woke’ resurgence
Some in the president’s inner circle have invested in the ‘parallel economy’, capitalising on conservative values
