The crypto ‘contagion’ that helped bring down SVB – POLITICO
As U.S. banking regulators begin their post-mortem of Silicon Valley Bank, some pundits are pointing the finger at crypto markets, whose own collapse over the…
Biden splits EU’s top ranks over China – POLITICO
A split is emerging at the very top of the European Union over the bloc’s China policy, amid growing pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden…
China leaves EU playing catchup in race for raw materials – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. There aren’t many places on Earth as far removed from the political scheming of…
France pushes protectionism in Ukraine defense plan – POLITICO
As Russia’s war in Ukraine puts a heavy strain on EU arms, there’s infighting in Brussels over how best to reload. The latest skirmish is…
Manchester United sale: Elliott Investment Management through to second stage of process
Only two of the bids for Manchester United have been made publicElliott Investment Management has made it through to the second stage of the process…
Will China’s latest investment in Afghanistan actually work? | Business and Economy
The Taliban-run Afghanistan saw its first significant foreign investment last month when a Chinese firm signed a 25-year-long, multimillion-dollar contract to extract oil. Experts are…
Britain’s semiconductor plan goes AWOL as US and EU splash billions – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — As nations around the world scramble to secure crucial semiconductor supply chains…
Dutch PM Rutte wants EU to play it frugal in face of mega US subsidies – POLITICO
Don't inject fresh money into the European Union — just reform national policies, says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. That's the best way to prevent…
Tesla announces new $3.6B investment in Nevada Gigafactory
Tesla is increasing its investment into its battery manufacturing Gigafactory in Nevada, adding an additional $3.6 billion to grow the factory. File Photo by Tesla/UPI…
Banks tighten belts on agricultural investment loans as interest rates rise
Farmers wanting to expand and make their operations more sustainable are finding it increasingly difficult to borrow money due to a perfect storm of rising interest…