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Vauxhall owner Stellantis blames EV rules for plan to close UK van factory
About 1,100 jobs at risk as carmaker says government mandate played a ‘significant role’Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk
Car giant Stellantis said it would consolidate electric van production at its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port.Top stories - BBC News - 10 hours ago -
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Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live
Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substance. The Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories
Plus, why you should never cross a crow.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
To Challenge China, India Needs to Get Out of the Way of Its Factory Owners
India has a fresh chance to become a manufacturing powerhouse with the election of Donald Trump, who has promised to levy sky-high import tariffs on Chinese goods.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Stellantis Plans to Cut 1,100 Jobs at U.S. Jeep Plant
Jeep maker Stellantis said it is cutting 1,100 jobs at a U.S. factory as it seeks to reduce high inventory levels that have weighed on its performance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Trump’s plans threaten the EV transition
An abrupt change of course on US subsidies would come at a time when demand is already slowing in developed economiesWorld - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
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UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed
The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
President Joe Biden’s administration will loan $6.6 billion to electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive to build a Georgia factoryTech - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Volkswagen to close three German factories and lay off thousands of workers, employees say
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest car manufacturer, is planning to permanently shrink the size of its German operations.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Trump’s shake-up of EV rules would be ‘huge positive’ for Tesla
Ending consumer subsidies for battery-run cars will lead to wider losses at the electric-car maker’s US rivalsBusiness - Financial Times - November 14 -
The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'
A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
ArcelorMittal delays green transition plans blaming lack of EU support
ArcelorMittal, the world’s second largest steelmaker, said it would be delaying plans to replace its coal fired blast furnaces with hydrogen powered facilities, citing a lack of EU supportBusiness - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago -
BBC chair calls for overhaul of UK broadcasting rules
Samir Shah wants regulatory regime improved so public service broadcasters can act with ‘agility, flexibility and pace’Business - Financial Times - November 4 -
The UK gets it wrong again on fiscal rules
You’re a little much for me, public sector net financial liabilitiesWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
UK unveils shake-up of financial compensation rules
Move is latest sign of government’s push to loosen City of London regulationBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Investigation reveals a Russian factory's plan to mix decoys with a new deadly weapon in Ukraine
A high-tech factory in central Russia has created a new, deadly force to attack Ukraine: A small number of highly destructive thermobaric drones surrounded by huge swarms of cheap foam decoysWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?
Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Business owners warn Trump’s deportation plan could shut them down
Vow to round up undocumented workers risks labour shortages and higher pricesWorld - Financial Times - November 18 -
UK government considers ‘flexibilities’ to help carmakers hit EV targets
Transport secretary Louise Haigh says she is ‘listening mode’ about manufacturers’ challengesWorld - Financial Times - November 17 -
The scourge of corporate secrecy
A concerted push towards open-access data is needed to fight dirty moneyWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Left-wing opposition candidate wins tight presidential election in Uruguay
Uruguay’s leftist opposition candidate, Yamandú Orsi, has claimed victory in a tight runoff presidential election that ousted the conservative governing coalitionWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
UK savings plans overhauled with planned pension tax changes
Advisers race to rethink approach after Rachel Reeves pledges to bring retirement pots under inheritance levy regimeBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK conglomerate DCC plans break-up
Shares in FTSE 100 group soar as it lays out plan to focus on its energy businessBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
Santander delays full UK results as it weighs impact of car finance ruling
Profits drop in British business as one of Spanish bank’s biggest markets emerges as a trouble spotBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
UK motor finance in disarray after court rules against hidden commissions
Major providers have stopped lending or paused commissions as they race to assess implicationsWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules
EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Man’s will written on back of food boxes is valid, UK high court rules
Malcolm Chenery left estate to Diabetes UK charity when he died in 2021, writing will on fish and mince pie boxes. A will written on the back of cardboard food packaging has been found to be valid ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Senior UK bankers to receive bonuses faster under new rules
Bank of England proposes relaxation of restrictions dating from financial crisisBusiness - Financial Times - 18 hours ago -
Judge Plans to Rule on Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Payday by Year End
The contentious proceedings in Delaware’s Court of Chancery should be complete by the end of December, according to the judge’s letter to lawyers in the case.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.Top stories - BBC News - November 14
