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  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Blue Origin LLC
    Bezos shakes up Blue Origin staff incentives ahead of SpaceX IPO

    Rocket maker hopes to quell employee uproar after old options expired without a payout

    3 hours ago
    A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket launches from its pad, leaving a bright trail, as people watch from across the water.
  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Chemicals
    EU anti-dumping complaints against Chinese chemicals at record high

    A wave of cheap imports is pushing Europe’s industry to ‘breaking point’

    3 hours ago
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  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    UK defence spending
    Start-ups complain they are helping British military modernise on the cheap

    Small tech groups impatient with ‘jam tomorrow’ promise of contracts in return for discounted or free equipment

    3 hours ago
    Two soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade in camouflage uniforms prepare to launch a military drone during a training exercise.
  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    Toyota Motor Corp
    Toyota switches on to electric vehicles to counter Chinese threat

    Hybrid pioneer’s push comes as rivals scale back their EV targets

    Toyota FT-Se electric vehicle in bright orange on display, with illuminated lines highlighting its sharp, angular design.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Nissan Motor Co Ltd
    Nissan to cut 10% of Europe workforce in global restructuring

    Japanese carmaker will also combine its two production lines in UK’s Sunderland plant

    A worker operates a hoist to move a car component along the production line at the Nissan factory in Sunderland.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Intertek Group PLC
    EQT boosts Intertek takeover offer to more than £10bn

    Previous bids from Swedish private equity firm were rejected for ‘fundamentally undervaluing’ FTSE 100 company

    EQT AB's metallic logo displayed on a dark, marbled wall.
  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    EU defence
    Rheinmetall’s first-quarter revenues fail to meet expectations

    German company’s shares under pressure over profitability concerns and questions about the future of warfare

    A wheeled self-propelled howitzer is displayed indoors at the Rheinmetall munitions factory opening, with three people observing.
  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    Technology sector
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    A techno-industrial boomlet

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  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    Energy sector
    Heat pump sales jump as consumers recoil at high fossil fuel prices

    High demand for units in Europe suggests green technologies benefiting from energy price surge due to Iran war

    A heat pump unit is mounted on the exterior wall of a house, below a satellite dish and beside a window.
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    EU defence
    US pullback on long-range missiles leaves Europe exposed

    Cancelled deployment of weapons battalion as continent is re-arming threatens Nato deterrence against Russia

    Donald Trump speaks while seated next to Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office, with ornate gold decor visible behind them.
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    Automobiles
    Detroit carmakers warn of $5bn commodities shock due to Iran war

    Sector faces rising prices for supplies from aluminium to plastics and paint

    Chevrolet SUVs on car carriers at the Port of Newark Auto Terminal, with shipping cranes in the background.
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    EU defence
    Inside the Swedish factory helping to re-arm Europe

    BAE’s Hägglunds is increasing capacity as it gears up for a huge joint order from several of the region’s armies

    Armored combat vehicle firing its main gun, with smoke and shell casings visible, moving on a dirt field.
  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    US foreign policy
    Pentagon to pull 5,000 soldiers out of Germany in dispute over Iran war

    Donald Trump retaliates against Friedrich Merz over chancellor’s criticism of US-Israeli war effort

  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    Middle East war
    Trump administration fast-tracks $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies

    Move to shore up regional partners during Iran war comes as US warns Europe of delays to weapons shipments

  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    US foreign policy
    US warns Europe of delays to arms shipments as Iran war drains stockpiles

    Deferred deliveries could include those used in Ukraine’s defence against Russia

    A M142 Himars vehicle launches a rocket, with smoke and fire billowing around it during a live-fire mission.
  • Saturday, 2 May, 2026
    Japanese business & finance
    The couple fighting a 52m-high data centre next door

    Japan is getting ready for a huge surge in AI facilities — and complaints from nearby residents

    Munekazu and Erin Tanikawa stand on their apartment balcony, looking out over a parking lot where construction equipment is visible.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Trump tariffs
    Trump says he will raise tariff on EU vehicles to 25%

    Levies on cars and trucks exported to US will be imposed ‘next week’ unless companies manufacture at American plants

    Rows of new cars with protective white covers parked close together at an automotive terminal.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
    Ultra Electronics agrees £15mn deal to avoid prosecution by UK SFO

    Defence company accused of failing to prevent bribery in Algeria and Oman

    An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet flies above snow-dusted fields during a Nato air policing mission.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    FT Guides10 min
    Explainer. How robotaxis will reshape the ride-hailing market

    Technological advances have propelled self-driving cars from small-scale testing to rapid global expansion

    Rise of the robotaxi
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Tata Sons
    Tata’s owner faces forced listing after rule change and boardroom splits

    India’s regulatory shift means conglomerate may struggle to avoid mandatory IPO for holding company

    Noel Tata, N Chandrasekaran, and Venu Srinivasan are shown in front of a collage featuring Indian rupee note designs.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Toto Ltd
    Shares in Japanese toilet maker Toto soar on AI-related pivot

    Investors cheer after company unveils plans to boost output of semiconductor components

    Several Japanese high-tech toilets are displayed in a row at a Toto showroom, with a person standing and viewing them.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Space exploration
    The Big Read. The hunt for a new Earth

    From the Artemis II Moon mission to investigations of far-flung planets, a new ‘golden age’ of space exploration has arrived

    A digital rendering of exoplanet K2-18b, showing a blue, cloud-covered surface with a bright red star above the horizon in space.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Middle East war
    Israel rushed laser system to UAE to fend off Iran’s missiles

    Deployment of equipment is one of the first examples of major defence co-operation between the two states

    A high-power laser system with a large circular lens mounted on a tan metal platform, part of the Iron Beam air defence system.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    First Brands Group
    First Brands’ creditor sues BDO over car parts maker’s collapse

    Hedge fund Black Diamond claims at least $70mn in damages against audit firm

    BDO logo in blue and red mounted on the roof of a white building against a clear sky.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Electric vehicles
    Volkswagen targets European production cut as profits fall

    VW takes €500mn hit from shelving EV output at US plant while rival Stellantis returns to profit as it pivots back to petrol

    Visitors examine a Volkswagen ID. Era 9X electric vehicle with its hood open at the Beijing Auto Show.
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