Coloured gemstones shine as consumers look beyond lab-grown rivals
Rubies and emerald prices hold up but man-made rivals dull demand of diamonds
Source : https://www.ft.com/content/2290571b-08ae-4e77-bcd1-8b7099e50086
ECB concerned market bets on rate cuts risk derailing disinflation
Minutes show policymakers decided to push back against market expectations of early loosening
Source : https://www.ft.com/content/7324688d-606f-41cc-b2e3-5b2db92fd56a
German union pay demand of 21% raises inflation fears
Construction workers seek wage increase that could delay interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank,...
Germany should go big on nuclear fusion energy
The country must act fast to avoid being overtaken by international competitors
Source : https://www.ft.com/content/e56d12c9-a962-424f-8cf2-02134373d94f
FirstFT: China steps up military exercises around Taiwan
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China’s green tech surge could turn global climate politics on its head
Beijing’s industrial policy gives it an interest in forcing others to decarbonise more
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The Russia risk around Chinese banks is rising
Penalties from US sanctions would far outweigh the sales boost for big lenders from Russian clients
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