Airlines rush to avoid cancellations after engine recall
More than 1,000 Pratt & Whitney engines are affected, forcing carriers to change schedules and ground craft #press
China expands farmland in bid to cut foreign food reliance
More than 170,000 hectares have been reclaimed in a drive to cut imports amid global supply chain fears #press
Hunter Biden’s lawyer says it is ‘not inevitable’ his case will go to trial
Abbe Lowell blamed federal prosecutors for collapse of plea negotiations last month #press
Private equity groups bet on UK healthcare as NHS waiting lists grow
Number of deals in sector hits highest level in a decade despite wider M&A slowdown #press
Trump case shows America needs some special verdict options
Too dangerous? Not convenient? Sometimes a simple conviction would just cause too many problems #press
ICE’s $12bn mortgage tech deal builds heft in US home loans
Some lenders are anxious after FTC drops fight against exchange group’s takeover of Black Knight #press
Multinationals turn to generative AI to manage supply chains
Geopolitical tensions and new laws requiring companies to monitor environmental and human rights abuses in their supply networks drive interest #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
‘I don’t know if he can beat Trump’: Republican hopefuls vie for attention in Iowa
Swing state’s fair has become critical testing ground for presidential hopefuls #press
Netflix: password sharing cutback provides shortlived gain
The bump in subscriber numbers is only a temporary fix and the streaming giant will have to find new revenue streams #press
President’s hostage misery brings home personal cost of Niger coup
The UN and others have expressed fear for the safety of Mohamed Bazoum and his family as his country is fought over #press
‘Democracy has cost us our lives’: Fear grips Ecuador after candidate killed
Presidential contender’s assassination deepens country’s plunge into drug-fuelled violence ahead of elections #press