US energy storage industry makes a $100bn commitment — but will it be enough?News Feed
The sector faces fierce competition from China, which is much further along in its battery manufacturing process
Spain and Portugal blackout blamed on solar power dependencyNews Feed
Electricity experts point to dangers of grid instability when renewables dominate output
KKR reports first quarterly loss since 2022News Feed
Markdowns in insurance unit overshadow strong fundraising in private equity
McDonald’s US sales drop by most since height of pandemicNews Feed
Fall comes as Trump’s tariffs knock consumer sentiment
Franklin Templeton to list $1.7bn of Uzbekistan state assetsNews Feed
Fund manager aims to put central Asian state on global investors’ radar with privatisation drive
GM warns of $5bn tariff hit even after Trump’s relief measuresNews Feed
US carmaker cuts profit outlook in response to trade war despite reprieve from steepest measures
Reform surge shows Britain will keep voting for change till it sees itNews Feed
Nigel Farage’s party is bolstered by disillusionment in the country rather than its policies
FTAV Pub Quiz: Guess the movie from its financial plot, omnibus editionNews Feed
A legendary round goes into (temporary?!?) retirement
Big investors borrow against private equity holdings amid cash crunchNews Feed
Pensions and endowments turn to ‘net asset value’ loans to fund cash payouts as deal markets seize up
The digital countermove to Trump tariffsNews Feed
America’s mid-air dismantling of the global system of trade represents a one-time chance to compete