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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

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Thursday, 27 February, 2020

Bayer AG

Bayer faces more claims over weedkiller cancer allegations

Rise in plaintiffs comes as German chemicals group reports 19% jump in sales

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Serco Group PLC

Serco reinstates dividend for first time since 2014

Chief describes payout as ‘important milestone’ for group close to bankruptcy six years ago

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

AnalysisThe Big Read

The workings of Sanjeev Gupta’s empire

Financial and operational issues at his companies have cast doubt over his ambitions to revitalise faded heavy industries

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

LexGlobal outsourcing

Serco: rocket man Premium

Soames hails progress after long and painful turnround

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

LexWeir Group PLC

Weir Group: mines are yours Premium

Selling oil and gas unit would leave group more dependent on mining but far less volatile

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Coronavirus

European companies face coronavirus hit to supply chains

Italian auto supplier warns car groups’ production lines may be brought to a standstill

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Precious metals

Russia’s Norilsk says carmakers will not switch from palladium

Miner expects consumption of metal to increase despite jump in prices

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Groupe PSA

Peugeot-owner PSA enjoys record profits

Shares jump on positive results but car industry faces worsening environment

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Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

Driverless vehicles

Toyota accelerates push into driverless technology

Japanese carmaker pours $400m into Chinese start-up Pony.ai as global race heats up

Wednesday, 26 February, 2020

AnalysisRenewable energy

Fuel-cell producers jump on new hydrogen ‘hype cycle’

Analysts who recall 90s craze wonder whether excitement over alt-fuel is justified

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

LombardCat Rutter Pooley

In barmy world of fintech, $5.5bn for Revolut is not so bonkers

Neobank’s funding round sets new valuation parameters; De La Rue battles to last a decade

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

LexMeggitt PLC

Meggitt: top gun Premium

Aerospace and defence group has a captive pipeline with a long shelf life

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Volkswagen AG

VW to appoint ‘aggressive’ climate activist to scrutinise policies

German group is first big carmaker to create post as it steps up drive to go green and electric

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Technology sector

Your questions on Tesla, answered

If they’re good.

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Petrofac Ltd

Petrofac warns revenue slide to persist in 2020

SFO probe into oilfield services group has led to a dropoff in new orders

Tuesday, 25 February, 2020

Electric vehicles

Tier/e-scooters: ride at your own risk Premium

Competition in the sector is as crowded as the cities catered for — expect consolidation

Monday, 24 February, 2020

AnalysisAsia-Pacific companies

Coronavirus: Chinese carmakers struggle with disruption

Annual motor show is delayed, production lines are only just restarting and dealerships are empty of customers

Monday, 24 February, 2020

Air France-KLM

Air France-KLM boss covers first leg of long-haul recovery

After pacifying unions Ben Smith seeks to revamp the fleet and tackle profit margins

Sunday, 23 February, 2020

Automobiles

Tesla electronics ‘years ahead’ of Toyota and VW Premium

Self-driving AI sends shivers through traditional supply chains

Sunday, 23 February, 2020

Chinese business & finance

Chinese carmakers accelerate drive into India

Market predicted to become third largest with number of first-time buyers set to increase

Sunday, 23 February, 2020

Coronavirus

Private jet demand surges in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Rise comes as airlines slash flights and warnings increase over spread of disease

Saturday, 22 February, 2020

On Wall StreetJoe Rennison

‘Fallen angels’ could cause big ripples in bonds

Downgrades for Macy’s and Heinz have prompted parallels to GM and Ford in the 2000s

Friday, 21 February, 2020

Renault SA

Luca de Meo: Big test in Renault ‘job from hell’

New boss must mend fences with alliance partner Nissan as crises mount after downgrade to junk

Friday, 21 February, 2020

Residential property

Predatory investors exploit leaseholders’ cladding dilemma

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value

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