Carmakers shut factories and freeze sales as invasion fallout spreads

[ad_1] Ten major car and motorcycle groups announced factory closures or froze sales to Russia as the industrial fallout from the country’s invasion of Ukraine spread on Wednesday. Porsche and BMW became the latest carmakers to shut European plants because of a lack of parts from Ukraine, while Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai, which is one […]

FirstFT: US and Germany struggle for united front on Nord Stream 2

[ad_1] Good morning. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it sent straight to your inbox every weekday morning US president Joe Biden and German chancellor Olaf Scholz struggled to present a united front against a Russian threat to invade Ukraine, […]

A week of important political and cultural milestones

[ad_1] This article is a live version of our newsletter for the week ahead.register here Get the newsletter straight to your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to Workweek. There could be a lot of uncertainty in the next seven days as European foreign ministers line up to meet with Moscow to try to find […]

Apple’s nightmare before Christmas: supply chain crisis delays gift deliveries

[ad_1] At the beginning of October, when most of China shuts down for the Golden Week holidays, the factories run by Apple’s most important suppliers usually go into overdrive. This is the week when Foxconn, Pegatron and others ramp up production to 24 hours a day, employing shift after shift of workers to pump out […]

FirstFT: The Fed warns that China’s real estate industry poses risks to the US economy

[ad_1] Good morning.This article is our live version First FT communication.Register our Asia, Europe/Africa or America A version sent directly to your inbox every working day morning The Fed has warn The pressure of China’s real estate industry “brought some risks to the US financial system”, indicating that debt-laden real estate companies like Evergrande are […]

Rewriting Chinese History | Financial Times

[ad_1] This article is a live version of our The Week Ahead newsletter.register here Send the newsletter directly to your inbox every Sunday Hello and welcome to work week. The Communist Party of China is preparing to do what it has done only three times in its history when it convenes the sixth and penultimate […]

Investors switch from e-commerce to chips to avoid China’s crackdown

[ad_1] Semiconductor update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about semiconductor news. Investors are pouring into Chinese chip, software, and biotechnology groups at a record rate while cutting their bets on e-commerce as they try to align with Beijing’s policy priorities and avoid expanding regulatory crackdowns. Chinese President Xi […]

What is Apple CarPlay? How to turn your car into a moving iPhone

[ad_1] APPLE CarPlay is in dozens of cars – and is an easy way to upgrade your infotainment. We explain everything you need to know about the genius system, and reveal whether it’s actually any good. 3 Apple CarPlay is one of the best infotainment features of modern carsCredit: Apple 3 Listen to your favourite […]

Suspect charged in connection with hit-and-run in Philadelphia, Montgomery County

[ad_1] The man arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of a series of hit-and-runs in Philadelphia and Montgomery counties that killed a woman and injured several people is now facing multiple charges in the latter. Kareem Welton, 40, of Philadelphia, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault in Montgomery County. He allegedly attacked and […]

FirstFT: China’s regulatory concerns hit Tencent stock

[ad_1] World update Sign up for myFT Daily Digest and be the first to learn about world news. Good morning.This article is our live version First FT communication.Register our Asia, Europe/Africa Either America A version sent directly to your inbox every working day morning Chinese technology stocks Plunge for the third consecutive day As investors’ […]