Category: International

German fintech hits €12.5bn valuation in deal backed by...

Trade Republic’s €1.2bn share deal also attracts new backers including Singapore’s wealth fund

Germany set to approve €50bn in military purchases

Bundestag asked to sign off on multibillion contracts, including a €21bn order for soldiers’ protective equipment

The worried investor’s guide to 2026

While markets were buoyant this year, volatility is never far away

US suspends technology deal with the UK

Washington pushes for concessions from London on the broader trade relationship

Global brands seek PE partners to save their China busi...

Companies weigh selling stakes to local groups to compete against fast-moving domestic rivals

Investors bet on Chinese companies powering global AI b...

Companies such as battery maker CATL earn big margins on export sales despite US tariffs

The Trump back channel: how diplomacy works in Washingt...

Rather than use the traditional policy process, foreign governments are dealing with the handful of envoys who appear to have the ...

Turkey shoots down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Se...

F-16s bring down unmanned aerial vehicle in the latest incident in Turkish territories

Russia will shift forces to Nato border if Ukraine deal...

Finnish prime minister calls for more money for frontline states ahead of first summit of countries bordering Russia

Shell mergers chief departed after CEO blocked bid for ...

Wael Sawan’s lack of enthusiasm suggests oil major may not move on rival when takeover restrictions end

The tyranny of the digital calendar

As workers struggle with overcomplicated shared schedules, tech companies say they can help

Trump files $10bn lawsuit against the BBC

US president claims UK public broadcaster’s 2024 documentary was ‘disparaging, inflammatory and malicious’