US Supreme Court puts $6bn Purdue opioid settlement on hold
Justices will consider whether the law permits the waiver of future claims against parties not in bankruptcy #press
EU treads cautious line over US investment bans on Chinese tech
Brussels unwilling to follow suit straight away and says it will issue its own proposals by year-end #press
Siemens warns slump in Chinese demand may continue for ‘several quarters’
German conglomerate remains bullish on long-term outlook for China despite plunge in quarterly orders #press
Yandex co-founder condemns ‘barbaric’ war in Ukraine
Arkady Volozh breaks silence to become one of the few Russian businessmen to speak out against invasion #press
The west shouldn’t give up on ‘gentle commerce’ just yet
Although it has been strained in recent years, the link between trade and political liberalisation still holds #press
Soaring costs threaten offshore wind farm projects
Projects locked into low electricity prices are becoming unviable as sector is hit by cost inflation and high interest rates #press
Trump admits criminal charges will damage 2024 presidential campaign
Former president tells raucous New Hampshire rally he expects fourth indictment as soon as next week #press
Meta disbands protein-folding team in shift towards commercial AI
Move to terminate scientific project comes as Facebook parent prioritises moneymaking AI products over blue-sky research #press
Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug cuts risk of strokes and heart attacks
Shares in Danish drugmaker and US rival Eli Lilly surge to record highs after positive trial of weight-loss drug #press
