Germany raids ‘anti-Israel’ Muslim organisations
Police and intelligence agencies swoop on more than 54 properties on Thursday
Terrorism
Dubai Watch Week: brands dial into Middle East market with local special editions
Pieces featuring Arabic or Hindi numerals, reflecting the region’s cultures, are gaining in popularity with collectors
Luxury goods
Young’s snaps up rival City Pub Group as sector struggles
Acquisition will boost Young’s estate to 279 pubs across London and south-east England
Mergers & Acquisitions
Sale of Sculptor Capital on cusp of approval after hedge fund brawl
Shareholder vote on $720mn buyout includes special payouts to founder Daniel Och
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mars to buy Hotel Chocolat in £534mn deal
UK chocolatier says US confectionery giant will help it expand overseas after abortive attempts
Mergers & Acquisitions
Burberry warns profits ‘unlikely’ to meet annual forecasts
British group hit by global slowdown in luxury market
Luxury goods
Inside Huawei’s Mate 60 and a high-tech take on lunch
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Artificial intelligence
Siemens delivers record profits as it warns on slowing sales growth
Profit margins in industrial business arm reach 15.4% on back of sales growth of 11%
Mergers & Acquisitions
Ramaphosa government faces calls to tap foreign exchange gains to ease debt burden
Hedge fund Amia Capital becomes latest body to float South Africa using central bank account as economy falters
Central banks
Central banks’ trillion-dollar problem
Bloated balance sheets need to come down without endangering financial stability
Central banks