Markets
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Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval
Tesla shareholders approved a record-breaking pay plan for Elon Musk. The $1 trillion performance-based package ties his reward to growth and valuation milestones through 2035, reviving a 2018 plan struck down by a Delaware court and underscoring investor faith in his leadership despite governance concerns.
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U.S. tariffs and chip curbs deepen strain on Asia’s trade axis
China’s October exports fell 1.1% as U.S. tariffs dampened demand. Japan faces its first contraction in six quarters, and Washington has moved to block Nvidia’s AI chip sales to China — three fronts of tightening pressure across Asia’s trade and technology corridors.
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Trump announces US–Uzbekistan trade deal
Trump announces new US–Uzbekistan trade and investment deal. The agreement, unveiled in Washington during a summit with Central Asian leaders, forms part of a wider US effort to deepen influence in the region’s critical industries and expand commercial links across energy, aviation, and technology.
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Wealthy investors flock to offshore bonds
Wealthy Britons invest heavily in offshore bonds amid tax fears. Over £10.5 billion was invested in offshore bonds in the past year, doubling the previous year’s figure. This trend highlights concerns about rising taxes and complex fiscal regulations.
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From nice-to-have to non-negotiable: Wellbeing is a boardroom issue
Workplace wellbeing is no longer a peripheral concern. Sarah McIntosh, CEO of Mental Health First Aid England, argues that supporting employee mental health is both a moral and business imperative. As poor wellbeing drives record economic inactivity, new standards aim to make mental health a boardroom priority.
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Marula Mining agrees heads of terms for sale of African battery-metals arm
Marula Mining agrees heads of terms with Europa Metals. The move would see the UK-listed battery-metals company divest its African portfolio into a newly enlarged AIM and JSE-listed group.
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Northumbrian Water partners with Medallia to enhance customer experience
Northumbrian Water partners with Medallia to strengthen customer insight. Northumbrian Water has selected Medallia’s Experience Cloud to transform customer engagement across its regional networks, integrating analytics and feedback tools to improve satisfaction, responsiveness, and service quality for four million customers.
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US Supreme Court questions legality of Trump’s global tariffs
US justices questioned Trump’s emergency tariff powers. In a closely watched hearing, the Supreme Court appeared sceptical of claims that the president can use emergency authority to impose sweeping global tariffs, raising doubts over one of Trump’s key trade pillars.
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Forbion raises €200m for biotech fund
Forbion raises €200 million for sustainable biotech investments. The Netherlands-based venture capital firm Forbion has secured €200 million for its Forbion BioEconomy Fund I, exceeding its €150 million target. The fund focuses on biology-based industrial sustainability solutions across Europe and North America….
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Sustaira unveils industry-specific sustainability solutions
Sustaira launches industry-specific sustainability suites to aid sector challenges. Sustaira has introduced new sustainability solutions tailored to seven industries, including Industrial and Finance. These suites aim to address sector-specific sustainability challenges, offering a modular approach to decarbonization and climate risk management….
