Brussels dropped a de facto 2035 ban on combustion engine cars. The rules are still stringent, however, making more Ford-style $20 bln writedowns unlikely. The problem is that governments may now be ...

Restrictive US trade practices last seen a century ago confoundingly have not led to a recession. Despite concerns about the cost of living, limited layoffs are keeping consumers spending, pushing up ...

Sanae Takaichi took office vowing to tackle rampant inflation, even though her fiscal ambitions look more likely to hasten price rises if successful. Concerns that Japan’s new prime minister could ...

It’s go big or go home for dealmakers. As of November 2025, acquisitions valued at more than $10 billion apiece were on pace to reach a new high, even as the total number of transactions tumbled. The ...

The Chinese developer with $51 bln in interest‑bearing debt is on the brink of default two years after a Shenzhen government ...