Theo Leggett International business correspondent BBC For decades, car-making has been the jewel in Germany’s industrial crown, a powerful symbol of the country’s famous post-war economic miracle. Its “Big Three” brands, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, have long been praised for their performance, innovation and precision engineering. But today, the German motor industry is struggling. With […]
The knockout playoff round of the new-look UEFA Champions League begins on Feb. 11. Editor’s Picks 1 Related But how does this feed into the round-of-16 ties? When is the next draw? How does it all knit together? And why were those final league phase positions so important? Here’s how it all works. Which clubs […]
Unlike the high jinks and vibrant après-ski scene that permeate the Alps and Rockies, Japan offers a meditative experience on its slopes. Skiing here is an almost reverent affair. “It’s not about lounging in the sun or partying between runs,” said Sari Levy, 46, who lives in Telluride, Colo., and just returned from her second […]
As free agency kicked off last month and star players began shuffling around the WNBA, another important date loomed on the league’s calendar. Bids for the 16th WNBA franchise were due on Jan. 30, according to a league source briefed on the matter, resulting in a flurry of interest. More than 10 potential ownership groups […]
Simon Jack and Dearbail Jordan Business editor and business reporter, BBC News BBC Goldman Sachs International’s chief executive Richard Gnodde Goldman Sachs’ international boss has said the bank ditched an internal diversity rule that barred it from advising all male, all white boards on company flotations because it was no longer needed. The investment bank […]
The economic relationship between India and the United States is widely seen as good for both sides. Two-way trade is growing and, alone among Asian countries, India routinely trades more with the United States than it does with China, its neighbor and rival. Yet under President Trump, trade is a point of friction. Like virtually […]
Coca-Cola may have to sell more drinks in plastic bottles in the US if President Donald Trump’s tariffs end up making aluminium cans more expensive, the company’s chief executive, James Quincey, said in a call with investors. It comes after Trump ordered a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the US, which […]
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Getty Images Yellow trumpet-shaped daffodils are a familiar sight in spring Rare British daffodils may be hiding in plain sight in gardens and parks and experts want to track them down. They have drawn up a wanted list of long-lost varieties linked to local places, such as the vibrant “bonfire […]
Editor’s note: Lindsey Vonn is a former Olympic alpine skiing champion and eight-time World Cup downhill season champion. With less than a year to go until the 2026 Olympics, she writes about her return to the sport at age 40 and her thoughts on possibly ending her career at the upcoming Games. The women’s competition […]
Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent Watch: Trump says US could ‘take over’ Gaza and rebuild it Donald Trump has shocked the world by suggesting that the US could “take over” and “own” Gaza, resettling its population in the process. The proposal could mark the biggest shift in US policy on the Middle East in decades and […]