Mistral in talks to raise €500mn at €5bn valuation

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. French artificial intelligence start-up Mistral is in talks to raise €500mn in a deal that would more than double its valuation to at least €5bn, following proposals from multiple investors …

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London house prices underperformed rest of UK for past 8 years

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK house prices myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. House prices in London have underperformed the rest of the UK for the past eight years because of the unaffordable costs of property, post-pandemic housing trends and high mortgage …

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How Will Nifty 50 React to India’s 2024 Election Results?

As India gears up for its mammoth elections, the political panorama undergoes a seismic shift. will remain on the radar of all market participants from here on as the first phase of voting commences from today, till the results are out. From Bernstein’s viewpoint, the elections are expected to be …

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2025 Toyota Fortuner: HiLux-based SUV gets mild-hybrid tech

The Toyota Fortuner SUV has followed its HiLux ute relation by gaining mild-hybrid turbo-diesel power, but the fuel-saving technology isn’t yet confirmed for Australia. Toyota South Africa launched the mild-hybrid Fortuner 48V this week, with a 48-volt battery, electric motor-generator and other components assisting its 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine to …

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