California is suing Trump over revoked EV rules. If upheld, carmakers may face conflicting federal and state emissions laws.
Microsoft says it does not believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses its Azure cloud tools for mass surveillance, after a Guardian report flagged rising data storage.
Airbus lowered its jet output target to 70–75 a month, blaming engine delays from Pratt & Whitney, while reporting a 17% rise in Q4 profit.
Indonesia and United States firms signed $38.4B in trade and investment deals ahead of leaders' pact in Washington, covering mining, energy and farm goods.
Nestle plans to sell ice cream units to Froneri as CEO Navratil streamlines.
JPMorgan is in talks to provide banking services for Trump's Gaza-focused Board of Peace, despite a $5B lawsuit between Trump and the bank.
Ryanair says dual British citizens can use expired passports or certificates of entitlement to fly to the UK after new immigration rules start 25 Feb.
President Xi prioritises AI innovation and stronger consumer spending to support growth, boost domestic demand, and steady China's economy.
In 2025, Budweiser's China profits fell, while Heineken saw strong gains. Economic slowdown and more home drinking changed consumer habits, boosting Heineken's sales.
Rio Tinto gains 53.9% of Nemaska Lithium, boosting plans for a Quebec-based lithium supply chain to serve North America's EV market by 2028.
Food giants revamp snacks with smaller portions and more protein as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs curb U.S. appetite and sales.
Western Digital plans to raise $3.17 billion by selling part of its Sandisk stake at a 7.7% discount, with shares to be offloaded by J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities.
Bayer unveils $7.25B plan to settle tens of thousands of Roundup cancer claims, covering current and future cases pending court approval.
Microsoft says it is on track to invest $50 billion by 2030 to expand AI across developing countries, announced at an AI summit in New Delhi.
Nvidia will supply Meta with millions of new AI GPUs and CPUs for data centers, deepening their multiyear partnership to power advanced AI systems.
Ormat signs long-term PPA with NV Energy to supply Google's Nevada operations, with new projects coming online 2028.
EU ministers approved €74B in defence plans under the €150B SAFE scheme, funding weapons, drones and air defence systems.
Warner Bros rejected Paramount's share bid, backs its Netflix deal, and gave Paramount 7 days to submit a final, higher offer.
Goldman Sachs is working with Anthropic to deploy AI agents based on Claude for accounting, compliance and client on-boarding, aiming to boost efficiency and automation across the bank.
UK bank chiefs plan a new payments system to cut reliance on US firms Visa and Mastercard, amid fears Trump could disrupt services.
Over 200,000 Chinese investors complained after UBS changed its silver fund valuation, deepening losses amid a global price crash.
Volkswagen plans 20% cost cuts by 2028 to tackle China slowdown, high costs and US tariffs; 35,000 German jobs to go by 2030.
China added China Zheshang Bank to its systemically important banks list, raising total to 21, as regulators tighten scrutiny over property-sector debt risks.
CEO Charlie Nunn says the bank is reviewing its use of 30,000 employees' account data in union pay talks after privacy concerns and inquiries by Information Commissioner's Office.