Shell reportedly weighing up merits of making move to buy BP

Such a takeover would be one of biggest deals ever in oil and gas industry

‘Blackouts can happen anywhere’: how power systems worldwide can collapse

After Europe’s biggest blackout in over 20 years, experts warn that while such incidents are rare, no grid is infallible

Norway’s state energy company’s $2.5bn project off coast of New York was almost a third finished

Fellow carmakers Stellantis and Mercedes withdraw financial guidance for year over impact of trade war

Narrative that US listings outperform European ones has been popular for years, but analysis shows a different story

US president will curb some duties on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars, administration says

Several countries in Europe have been scrambling to restore electricity after a huge power cut caused blackouts

Company had strong first quarter but says it cannot raise outlook for this year owing to tariffs uncertainty

UK and rest of Europe risk losing out to US and China unless they ramp up spending on new medicines, says CEO Pascal Soriot

Transport, ATMs and telecommunications all affected as operator blames extreme temperature variations

Plan to supply 20% of the world’s chips by 2030 described as ‘essentially aspirational’

French entertainment business Banijay Group looks at possible takeover of broadcaster or just its profitable studio arm

Chancellor discusses ‘prosperity deal’ with Treasury secretary Scott Bessent but US calls for reduced tariffs on car imports to UK

To solve three conflicts simultaneously would be a daunting task for anyone, but it is especially so for a man entirely new to diplomacy

First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act are fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook owner