Beijing and Brussels tariff talks on electric vehicles continue

Schneider Electric Ousts CEO Herweck

Schneider Electric removed Peter Herweck from his role as chief executive after just 18 months on the job, citing differences on the strategic roadmap, and replaced him with company veteran Olivier ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Chinese stocks gain after Beijing lays out fiscal plans

Government plans to increase spending to boost world’s second-largest economy

Business - Financial Times - October 14

China's premier inaugurates a Beijing-funded airport at the start of a Pakistan trip

China’s Premier Li Qiang has inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern Pakistan as he arrived for a regional security meeting in the capital, Islamabad

World - ABC News - October 14

Beijing calls for Pakistan to step up security after attacks on Chinese workers

Two killed in latest bombing by ethnic separatists who have targeted Chinese investments

World - Financial Times - October 15

Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan

Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation

World - ABC News - October 16

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Chinese share buybacks hit record high as Beijing steps up support

Policymakers push companies to return cash to shareholders as they try to revive flagging stock market

Business - Financial Times - October 21

How Beijing Recruited New York Chinatowns for Influence Campaign

A congresswoman’s links to a Communist Party initiative ran through a local “hometown association.”

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence

State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Beijing considers $1.4 trillion borrowing increase to support economy: Reuters

Fresh stimulus would help local authorities resolve off balance-sheet debt

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Elon Musk's influence over Trump is being closely watched by Beijing

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over former President Donald Trump could be good news for China, where he has extensive business interests.

Chinese exports soar as Beijing prepares for trade tensions with Trump

China could respond to aggressive new tariffs with bigger stimulus action or currency depreciation, say analysts

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Hong Kong stocks fall as China’s stimulus package disappoints

Hang Seng index down 1.5% after Beijing unveils $1.4tn plan to restructure local government debt but no consumer support

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Leonardo, Rheinmetall Enter Combat Vehicle Joint Venture

Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall entered a joint venture for the development and production of combat vehicles, targeting potential orders of up to $54.55 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Birmingham Airport back open after evacuation

Flights were grounded and passengers told to leave the building as police investigated a suspicious vehicle.

Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges

Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’

World - Financial Times - October 30

Lyft shares soar 20% on results and autonomous-vehicle partnership

Lyft reported third-quarter sales that beat expectations while offering an upbeat demand forecast, after the ride-hailing platform earlier in the day announced an autonomous-vehicle partnership ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

MIPS releases RISC-V CPU for autonomous vehicles

MIPS released its P8700 CPU based on the RISC-V computing architecture to target driver assistance and autonomous vehicle applications. The San Jose, California-based company, which focuses on ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Girl dies on M5 after getting out of police vehicle

The 17-year-old was being transported to custody when she left the vehicle and was hit by a car.

Bernie Moreno: Tariffs are ‘not going anywhere’

Republican businessman Bernie Moreno, who defeated incumbent Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), noted President-elect Trump’s promise to have tariffs lifted the U.S. economy. “They’re not going ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

What Will Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Businesses?

Companies are already scrambling to avoid potential tariffs. Here’s how they could play out in Donald Trump’s second term.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

From cars to planes: global manufacturers brace for Trump’s tariffs

Executives across multiple industries expect supply chain upheaval

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Kiev prepares electricity grid for another winter at war

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand

Google announced a deal with energy startup Kairos Power to supply its data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors, which still need to be built. A recent study found ...