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Liverpool Lands Chery European Headquarters in Significant Market Move

Liverpool will serve as the European headquarters for Chinese carmaker Chery's research and development operations, with the state-owned manufacturer consolidating European commercial vehicle activities on Merseyside. The facility will integrate research, engineering, and commercial functions. Chery has successfully entered the UK market through its Omoda and Jaecoo brands and is now introducing its primary Chery brand with an advertising campaign starring Peter Crouch, the former...

EasyJet Opposes EU Free Baggage Rules Citing Fleet Utilization Impact

Budget airline EasyJet has warned that European Union baggage regulations could impact fleet utilization efficiency by creating boarding delays that reduce aircraft productivity. The legislative proposal under consideration would mandate free cabin baggage across European air travel. Parliamentary votes have advanced regulations requiring airlines to provide allowances for both personal items and larger carry-on bags. The airline's leadership emphasizes that efficient fleet utilization depends on minimizing...

Domino Fears Grow as US Bank Woes Follow Other Bankruptcies

Fears of a "domino effect" in the credit market grew as bad loan woes at two US banks followed the recent bankruptcies of Tricolor...

The Great Distortion: How Pre-Tariff Buying Spree Skewed Economic Data

The global economy's recent "unexpected resilience" is a great distortion, skewed by a massive pre-tariff buying spree, a new report has claimed. While this...

The Great Decoupling? Tariff Threat Raises Fears of Economic Split

President Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on China is so extreme that it has raised a frightening possibility: is this the beginning...

A Declaration of Intent: OpenAI and AMD’s Deal Is a Bet on the Future of Intelligence

The blockbuster deal between OpenAI and AMD is more than a business transaction; it is a joint declaration of intent to build the future...

Cost of Living vs. Cost of Carbon: UK Buyers Navigate a Complex Choice

UK car buyers are navigating a complex choice, balancing the immediate pressure of the cost of living against the long-term cost of carbon, a...

The Great Equalizer: How DeepSeek’s AI Could Level the Playing Field

DeepSeek's new V3.2-Exp model could act as a great equalizer in the technology world. By drastically lowering the cost of entry for powerful artificial...

A Voluntary Effort Fails: NZBA Shutdown Proves Regulation Is “Essential”

The failure of the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) is being hailed by critics as definitive proof that government regulation is "essential" for climate...

A Glimpse of the Future? UK Steel Rivals Collaborate Amidst Trade Chaos

The recent collaboration between Tata Steel and British Steel may offer a glimpse of the future for heavy industry in an era of trade...

Beyond the Deadline: What’s Next for EU Industry After US Tariff Decision?

As the September 29 deadline for the US consultation on "derivative" tariffs passes, European industry is anxiously looking to what comes next. The overwhelming...

Bark, Bite, or Bluff? Deconstructing Trump’s High-Stakes Tariff Game

Is Donald Trump's latest tariff threat a ferocious bite, a loud bark, or a strategic bluff? Deconstructing the high-stakes game being played by the...

The Carbon Lock-In: BP Shows World Stuck in High-Emission Energy System

The world remains "locked in" a high-emission energy system, according to BP’s latest annual outlook. The energy major has raised its long-term forecasts for...

The Dawn of the 10-Gigawatt Era: A New Age for Artificial Intelligence is Here

This week's announcement of the Nvidia-OpenAI partnership marks the formal dawn of a new technological epoch: the 10-Gigawatt Era of Artificial Intelligence. The decision...