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Grounds for hope after a year of war in Ukraine

Western allies must equip Kyiv to prevail in a long battle of attrition

Another smartphone supports satellite connectivity, as mobile space race heats up

Connecting to satellites allows messages to reach broad swathes of land not captured by earth-based cellular equipment.

‘Top Gun’ plane may be good enough for Tom Cruise, but it is no longer good enough for Boeing

Boeing said ending F/A-18 production will let it focus on future military aircraft. Read More

How credit scores are evolving to help those who may need credit the most

After conducting industry research during the pandemic, the three most-used credit rating agencies have made some changes. Read More

China again calls for ceasefire on anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war

Marking the one-year mark since Russia invaded Ukraine, China’s foreign ministry reiterated its push for the two countries to hold ...

Ukrainian refugees could help Germany’s labor market, but not for long: They’re ‘ready to go home’

Many Ukrainians want to go home as soon as they can, making their participation in Germany’s labor market limited and ...

Next BoJ head Kazuo Ueda calls for ‘creative’ monetary policy

Academic says central bank should sustain easing measures until 2% inflation target in sight

British Airways owner returns to profit for first time since start of pandemic

International Airlines Group expects larger profit this year as travel demand rebounds

Jupiter suffers outflows for fifth consecutive year

FTSE 250 company hit by weak investor sentiment and falling markets

China’s wealthy struggle to find private jets as travel rebounds

Long waits for sought-after routes as exit from zero-Covid sparks demand for trips

OECD says global economic outlook ‘slightly better’ for 2023 but inflation risks linger

OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said the global economic outlook is looking slightly “brighter” for this year but inflation challenges remain.

After a year of death and destruction, Ukraine braces itself for a major escalation in the war

Russia is expected to launch a large-scale offensive, with Ukraine expected to counter-attack in summer. In the meantime, it’s waiting ...

China pushes for ceasefire in Ukraine war

Beijing advocates negotiations and ‘political settlement’ as war enters second year

India urges focus on ‘most vulnerable’ at G-20 meeting, avoids mention of war

The Indian leader made direct no mention of the war in his address, although the conflict and its effect on ...

‘Business is very good, unfortunately’: Arms fair spotlights bonanza year ahead for weapons firms

Over the last week, Abu Dhabi’s biennial international defense exhibition, known as IDEX, showcased a bustling sector.

Lockdowns are over. WFH isn’t. Why?

It’s hard to believe we will return to 95 per cent attendance at the workplace in my lifetime

How to contain a recalcitrant Russia

At the start of the cold war, the ‘long telegram’ set out a blueprint for the west’s policy towards the ...

US shale oil groups’ record profits threatened by cost inflation

Companies boost capital spending to maintain output in ‘challenging environment’

America’s obsession with big cars has fatal consequences

The US relationship with automobiles is costing thousands of lives

US makes ‘no apologies’ for prioritising American jobs, Biden clean energy tsar tells EU

John Podesta pushes back at European criticism of $369bn climate spending

Consultants start to cut jobs as boom time ends

McKinsey and KPMG first to move as clients reduce costs and battle inflation

Engie urges Europe to boost local energy supply chains

French utility’s chief says region should take inspiration from tax breaks and incentives in US Inflation Reduction Act

Nuclear weapons: Russia’s ‘dangerous’ move raises risk of new arms race

Vladimir Putin’s decision leaves few incentives for countries such as China to adhere to a global anti-proliferation regime

Vivek Ramaswamy’s fund manager Strive sticks to its ‘anti-woke’ mission

While its founder plots US presidential run, ETF provider presses ahead with challenges to proxy advisers

China’s online shoppers started the year cautiously, Alibaba says

Online sales remained weak this year through early February, Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang said during a quarterly earnings call.

SEC rebuffs Elon Musk’s attempt to get out of ‘funding secured’ settlement

The SEC argued that “Musk waived his opportunity to test the Commission’s allegations at trial when he voluntarily agreed (twice) ...

Ticketmaster’s owner shares some ideas for fixing the broken concert ticket business after Taylor Swift fiasco

High ticket prices for acts like Bruce Springsteen and a computer meltdown for Taylor Swift’s sales have angered fans and ...

UK consumer confidence hits highest level since April 2022

Forecast-beating rebound points to household resilience despite cost of living crisis

Nvidia’s stock is soaring on the A.I. buzz. Here’s where Wall Street sees it going next

One bank said semiconductor giant Nvidia has a “potentially meaningful multi-billion dollar opportunity” in generative AI.

Asia tech is back, Bernstein says, naming Alibaba and 5 more top picks

Looking to cash in on the China reopening, while being mindful of a potential recession? Bernstein has a raft of ...