No European defence without Germany
The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spending
Business school group scraps diversity and equity targets
Trump’s campaign against ‘wokeness’ reaches institutions that train next generation of managers and entrepreneurs
‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts
Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuance
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rules
A darling of renewed US energy dominance reels from own mis-steps
Brash industry upstart Venture Global undermined by early disputes with clients and disappointing results
Big banks play catch-up with fintech start-ups in deferred payments
Fast-growing buy now, pay later arrangements are cutting into banks’ highly profitable credit card divisions
‘Not for the faint of heart’: Private equity’s last retail barbarian
Sycamore Partners’ $24bn buyout of Walgreens Boots follows a playbook few now dare to use
What to wear now, a menswear special
The elegant new tailoring, Willy Chavarria’s inclusive America, and the greatest shirtmakers in the world
Where to find the antiques of the future
From a steel explosion to otherworldly furniture, contemporary design dealers are discovering new connections between past and present
EG Group exploring sale of European units ahead of US IPO
Petrol station company co-owned by TDR Capital and Issa brothers seeking ways to reduce debt burden