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Gen Z and millennial worker productivity is being crushed by bosses who don’t understand them, top economics university research says
Around a third of Gen Z and millennials report low productivity, and it’s their bosses’ faults. Read More
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary sparks debate after ‘crass’ comments calling for fewer ex-teachers in Irish politics
O’Leary told Ireland’s tourism minister to go back to the classroom as he called for more business people in politics. ...
Elon Musk’s America PAC spent about $200 million to help elect Donald Trump—with vast majority from the Tesla CEO
America PAC’s work was aided by a March ruling from the Federal Election Commission that paved the way for super PACs to ...
Trump will be able take credit for large parts of Biden infrastructure spending—if he wants to
Biden, himself, acknowledged last week that the positive economic impacts from his policies would occur after his term ends in ...
AstraZeneca says it’s taking China’s investigations into fraud, illegal drug importation and data collection ‘very seriously’
The group last week confirmed Leon Wang, president of AstraZeneca China, had been detained. Read More
What to know about crypto’s Trump rally as Bitcoin soars past $87,000 to an all-time high
Trump has pledged to make the U.S. “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Read More
What’s a golden visa and where can you still get one?
For the very wealthy, “golden visas” offer residency—and sometimes citizenship—for cash. Read More
Lindt admits its chocolate isn’t actually ‘expertly crafted with the finest ingredients’ in lawsuit over lead levels in dark chocolate
Lindt has unsuccessfully tried to end a class action lawsuit in the U.S. following investigations into the presence of heavy ...
Germany’s biggest parties agree on February 23 as election date
Chancellor Olaf Scholz to table vote of confidence next month under plan approved by SPD and CDU
Donald Trump Jr sits out new administration to join VC firm
President-elect’s eldest son chooses to be a partner with Tucker Carlson investor 1789 Capital
China unveils J-35 stealth fighter jet to compete with US
Beijing’s latest-generation aircraft revealed at Zhuhai air show as part of military modernisation
Shell wins appeal against order to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Dutch court annuls order made against energy company in 2021
Grab CEO Anthony Tan singles out one market as shares soar after blowout quarter: ‘Everybody loves Thailand’
Grab lifted its profit outlook for the year after reporting a strong September quarter on Monday. Read More
Nissan surges after firm linked to hedge fund takes 2.5% stake
The rally was fueled by speculation that Nissan may now embark on structural reforms to fix its ailing business. Read ...
Flattery, profits, peace: Ukraine’s pitch to Trump
Two ideas included in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’ were crafted with the Republican’s presidency in mind
AstraZeneca chief says group takes China probe ‘very seriously’
UK’s largest drugmaker has been rocked by detention of its China business head
Metro Bank fined £17mn for anti-money laundering control failings
Bank failed to ensure automated system was correctly checking customer transactions
UK wage growth steadies
Data shows easing pressures in jobs market as Bank of England weighs when to cut interest rates
Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid
Chancellor gets unexpected popularity boost among Social Democrats after sacking finance minister
Our economic survival depends on unlocking green capital
Governments, companies and investors all have a vital role to play in funding the energy transition
LNG exports could prove crucial bargaining chip in US-EU trade talks
Share prices of companies in the sector have surged on expectations of higher natural gas exports to Europe
The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we become
How oil and gas companies disguise their methane emissions
FT analysis shows that firms regularly hide leakages of the deadly greenhouse gas — despite this being one of the ...
Astonish cut-price soaps clean up in supermarkets
A family manufacturer in Bradford has been propelled by the growth of discount retailers
Should smartphones be banned in schools?
Research has shown a link between social media apps and eating disorders, depression and anxiety among young people
It pays to be clear about what public transport is designed to do
Too often politicians place conflicting demands on rail or bus networks
Amazon steps up effort to build AI chips that can rival Nvidia
Big Tech group’s Annapurna Labs is spending big to build custom chips that lessen its reliance on market leader
‘London’s best-kept secret’: Inside the $1.1 billion midnight market that fuels Harrods, Claridge’s and the capital’s Michelin-starred restaurants
While London sleeps, New Covent Garden Market bustles through the night to supply the city’s finest restaurants, shops and hotels. ...
Trump has advisors who ‘love’ Putin whispering ‘a lot of absolute nonsense’ into his ear, warns Boris Johnson
Some Republicans think the Russian autocrat is “an all around stand up guy and they love his manly Christianity,’ Britain’s ...
