US industry is getting its way on China
Biden administration officials were keen to stress the limited scope of new rules announced in last week’s executive order #press
BBC sells London music studios used by The Beatles and David Bowie
Consortium including composer Hans Zimmer plans multimillion-pound refurbishment of Maida Vale complex #press
Drugs tax risks inflating NHS medicines’ bill, warns industry body
Companies say system will dent market competition for new off-patent medicines in coming years #press
Rouble weakness/oil: combat stress will force Russia to pump more
A weak currency offers an incentive to boost oil exports just when Saudi Arabia reduces supply #press
Russia sets Odesa ablaze in overnight air strikes on Ukraine
Barrage on grain-exporting port city comes as Kyiv condemns targeting of a commercial vessel #press
Severe drought in Panama hits global shipping industry
Restrictions triggered by lack of rain are likely to occur ‘again and again’ as climate change worsens #press
Meloni takes ‘full responsibility’ for controversial bank tax
Italy’s prime minister admits issues with levy announcement but says she would ‘do it again’ #press
Themed weeks like ‘NHS week’ just trumpet Tory failures
Declaring that ministers have ‘virtually’ achieved one waiting list target highlights that they have fallen short of it #press
Huge inflows to China ETFs prompt speculation about state buying
Observers say splurge could be sign of ‘national team’ activity in support of China’s economy #press
Rouble hits 16-month low as military spending rises and exports fall
Russian currency has lost 25 per cent of its value this year, limiting scope to finance imports #press
YouGov considers US listing as business expands
Pollster joins growing list of British companies contemplating a move across the Atlantic to seek higher valuation #press
How the middle-class consumer is adapting to rising living costs
Inflation and interest rates are eating into the spending power of the key demographic group, but the impact is unevenly spread #press
UK universities and unions urged to negotiate as strikes hit students
Minister calls for talks as ‘damaging’ marking boycott leaves undergraduates without degree results #press
Europe’s thriving businesses face mounting windfall tax hit
Levies which initially focused on banks and energy are now spreading into other sectors #press
Six people die while attempting to cross English Channel
Boat carrying migrants who were trying to reach the UK capsized, French authorities say #press