Tesla production interrupted by arson attack

A suspected arson attack on Tesla’s factory near Berlin in Germany has reportedly forced the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer to suspend production. Reuters reports word from Tesla that, following the fire on Tuesday, it won’t resume production until at least early next week. The factory produces the Model Y for …

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Super Tuesday live: Polls close in Vermont and Virginia

A new poll out this week in Virginia provided Nikki Haley with further fuel for her argument that she is far better positioned to take on Joe Biden at the ballot box in November than Donald Trump. The Roanoke College poll found in a hypothetical match-up, Haley would beat Biden …

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The six swing states that will decide the US presidential race

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The 2024 White House race is almost certain to be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump — and it will probably be decided in just six swing states. …

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Chery’s Jaecoo coming to Australia with Toyota RAV4 rival

Chery only just relaunched in Australia in 2023, and now it’s set to be followed by the company’s fledgling Jaecoo brand. The mid-sized, five-seat Jaecoo J7 SUV will arrive in the second half of 2024, offering a choice of both front- or all-wheel drive. The company says pricing and specifications …

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Super Tuesday: the devil is in the details

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This is an on-site version of the US Election Countdown newsletter. You can read the previous edition here. Sign up for free here to get it on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email us …

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PwC strips partners of leadership roles over election rule breaches

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Accounting & Consulting services myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. PwC stripped three senior partners of their management roles and disqualified one of them from the race to run its US business after finding they breached leadership election …

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Israel leaves unchanged rules for access to al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan

The Dartmouth College men’s basketball team has voted to form a union, a groundbreaking first in the multibillion dollar US college sports industry that could pave the way for student athletes to become employees of their institutions. Members of the men’s varsity basketball team voted 13-2 in favour of forming …

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SMEs eye Budget boost as they battle rising costs and labour shortages

The UK’s Conservative party has traditionally prided itself on being a strong supporter of business.  But ahead of chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget on Wednesday, directors of small businesses expressed concern over high costs — including interest rates — an impending rise in the living wage, a shortage of skilled workers …

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Ivy League basketball team votes to become first US college athlete union

The Dartmouth College men’s basketball team has voted to form a union, a groundbreaking first in the multibillion dollar US college sports industry that could pave the way for student athletes to become employees of their institutions. Members of the men’s varsity basketball team voted 13-2 in favour of forming …

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