Duelling centenary celebrations for military academy underscore armed forces’ fractured identity
Senior managers accused of receiving millions of euros in kickbacks
Property owners rush to pay down debts or refinance at lower rates in absence of other investment options
Windfall is a boon to country hit by double-digit inflation and anaemic economic growth
Scaled-down internal combustion engines will sit alongside batteries in reimagined car breed
Chinese president told European Commission president that Washington was trying to goad Beijing into war
NextEra’s Rebecca Kujawa warns clean energy duties are raising costs for US consumers
South Korean carmaker seeks to capitalise on booming demand in world’s third-largest auto market
Luxury ecommerce platform’s decision comes at a time of weaker economic momentum in the mainland
UK defence official cites possibility that tracking devices or GPS transmitters could be embedded into metal crests
Move by CEO of Red Box Energy Services comes after company was designated by US Treasury
Leaders accuse Beijing of ‘enabling’ Ukraine conflict and consider more confrontational stance on its economic policies
Former Italian premier says EU should be ready to use more tariffs and subsidies to counter ‘unfair advantages’
Donald Tang’s remarks are said to have annoyed Chinese officials who need to approve London IPO
Yen weakens after Japanese central bank delays releasing details on plans to trim balance sheet
Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities also bid for securities business
Powerful tycoons remain central to prime minister’s plans but voters have shown disquiet at inequality
Issuers encouraged by ready pool of specialist hedge fund buyers for hybrid debt
Tariff announcement from Brussels prompts Citroën and Fiat brand owner to move part of Leapmotor output
Companies must find a way to make the most of the new technology
Stock of Tesla’s China rival rises as much as 9% following Brussels’ announcement of electric vehicle import duties
2024’s ranking of intellectual property law firms; the Unified Patent Court’s first year; gender and race-based gaps in patent applications; AI’s ‘double-edged sword’; EU plans for gene-edited crops patent ban and new Standard Essential Patent rules
An IPO of the national treasure has been an ambition for a decade but risks facing a shift in shareholder priorities
Former health minister looks to upset odds after being chosen as one of six candidates for this month’s vote
Brussels’ duties heighten trade tensions with Beijing but are unlikely to stop the advance of Chinese-made electric cars
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