Shipowners urged to protect vessels against electric-car fires
Exports of lithium ion-based products increase safety risks and pose ‘huge problem’ for shipping, says IMO Electric vehicles, Batteries
Will the private equity squeeze hit football?
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Green energy investment headwinds threaten Joe Biden’s climate targets
Interest rates, supply snarls and permitting delays soften boost from Inflation Reduction ActRenewable energy, Electric vehicles
Sunak’s AI summit scores ‘diplomatic coup’ but exposes global tensions
Event attended by tech luminaries such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman became a debate about how best to develop AIArtificial intelligence
Post-pandemic party’s over as Americans shun cognac
US is the world’s biggest consumer of French brandy but a sharp drop in sales is sobering news for producers Luxury goods
Take a chance on AI — but protect the musicians
My songwriting skills were ‘trained’ on Beatles tracks that I paid for. Tech tools should follow this principleArtificial intelligence
Fans’ stance on Middle East war thrusts Celtic FC into spotlight
Green Brigade’s support for Palestinian cause opens bitter dispute between the club and its hardcore fan baseTravel & leisure industry
Is this the turning point for interest rates?
Many of the major central banks have decided to hold rates steady, but few officials are yet declaring victory over inflationCentral banks
Starbucks: consumers still get a buzz from small luxuries
Despite fears of economic slowdowns in US and China, the coffee chain enjoyed healthy sales gains in both marketsTravel & leisure industry
Bill Gates: There are amazing climate technologies — getting them out is the challenge
Billionaire explains the rationale behind his Breakthrough fund investments in more than 100 nascent companiesRenewable energy, Electric vehicles