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A Month of Milestones: UK’s EV Market Smashes Multiple Records in September

September 2025 was a month of multiple milestones for the UK's electric vehicle market, with a confluence of factors leading to a series of record-breaking achievements that have redefined the landscape of British motoring. The first and most prominent milestone was the record for total battery EV sales in a single month. The 72,800 registrations, a rise of nearly a third year-on-year, represents the highest...

The AI Cold War Heats Up with DeepSeek’s Latest Maneuver

The global "AI Cold War"—a battle for technological supremacy fought with code and capital—is heating up significantly with DeepSeek's latest maneuver. The release of the V3.2-Exp model is a strategic play that escalates the competition between Chinese and US-based AI powerhouses. This new model serves as a demonstration of China's rapidly advancing technological capabilities, with the proprietary DeepSeek Sparse Attention architecture showcasing homegrown innovation. It's...

A £6.4bn Warning Shot: Market Fires Back at Windfall Tax Idea

The financial market fired a £6.4 billion warning shot at the government on Friday in response to the idea of a new windfall tax...

The Paradox of Power: US Uses Economic Might to Punish and Reward Russia Trade

The United States is demonstrating the paradox of its immense economic power, using it to simultaneously punish one nation and potentially reward another for...

Nissan Praises “Pragmatic” EV Rule Change After Lobbying Success

Automaker Nissan has praised the UK government's "pragmatic approach" to its electric vehicle policy, a clear signal of satisfaction after its successful lobbying efforts...

A Pact of Disappointment: Why Almost No One is Cheering the US-EU Accord

The new US-EU trade accord has landed with a thud on both sides of the Atlantic, creating a rare consensus of disappointment among a...

The AI Battle for Chrome: Perplexity’s $34.5 Billion Bid

The AI startup landscape is heating up, with Perplexity making a striking $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser. This move is a...

A Staggering Sum: Ørsted’s $9B Rescue Plan Reveals Scale of US Policy Damage

The staggering sum of $9 billion that Ørsted is seeking to raise reveals the true scale of the damage inflicted by the Trump administration's...

Split Committee Delivers Rate Cut While Warning of Economic Storm Ahead

The nation's primary monetary institution has proceeded with another interest rate decrease, implementing a 0.25% reduction that brings the base rate to 4% in...

A $29B Vote of Confidence: Tesla Board Supports Musk’s Leadership

Tesla’s board of directors has approved a new $29 billion stock award for CEO Elon Musk, a move that serves as a powerful vote...

Decoding the MPC: Why Bank of England Will Cut Rates on Thursday

Decoding the signals from the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), it's clear why the Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates this...

Trump’s Tariff Shock Hits Watches of Switzerland, Shares Down 6%

The financial world is abuzz with news of a major trade action that has directly impacted the shares of Watches of Switzerland Group Plc....

Trump and EU Strike Major Trade Deal, Averting Tariff War

The United States and the European Union have finalized a major trade agreement after months of tense negotiations, avoiding the threat of a damaging...

Trump Enacts Major Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Media Funding

President Donald Trump has signed legislation that eliminates approximately $9 billion previously allocated for foreign aid and public broadcasting. This move aligns with Republican...