Peggy Hollinger

Friday, 31 March, 2023

Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit shares plunge after announcing ‘ceased operations’

Richard Branson’s rocket company to axe 85% of staff as it struggles to secure rescue funding

Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Inside BusinessEU business regulation

Why there is no future for ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS compounds have long been known to be harmful. Now restrictions on their use will force industry to adapt

Tuesday, 28 March, 2023

Space industry

Isar defies space tech downturn to raise $165mn in countdown to launch

Rival groups such as Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit have struggled to find investors

Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

EU business regulation

EU industrialists attack Europe’s counter to Biden green bonanza

Net zero Industry Act is not enough to compete with tax incentives offered by US, warn major groups

Thursday, 16 March, 2023

Satellites

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit in talks about potential buyout

Shares hit after company announces ‘operational pause’ and puts staff on unpaid furlough

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Inside BusinessTelecoms

A dose of reality is needed in the race to connect smartphones to space

There are still substantial hurdles to cover the world’s communications black spots

Sunday, 5 March, 2023

Energy crisis

European industrialists question focus of energy subsidies

Policies should concentrate on reducing fossil fuel demand and transition to renewables, say top executives

Wednesday, 1 March, 2023

Inside BusinessBribery and corruption

The fight against global corporate graft needs to aim higher

More funds from settlements of prosecutions by rich countries need to go to victims in developing nations

Sunday, 26 February, 2023

Indonesia

Indonesia presses UK over corruption probe into Bombardier

Jakarta wants a share of any financial settlement agreed between London and the company

Sunday, 19 February, 2023

Global trade

European business groups attack US over latest green investment move

American officials asked to stop acting ‘in their own interest’ by trade organisations and lawmakers, while companies see opportunities

Wednesday, 15 February, 2023

Inside BusinessEuropean companies

Sledgehammer of big fines looms over EU worker consultation

Proposals in Brussels seek to introduce penalties in line with those for GDPR breaches

Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

Inside BusinessContainer shipping

Maritime divorce puts Maersk’s strategy to the test

As Danish shipping company seeks to transform into a broader logistics group, it faces rising competition from MSC

Thursday, 19 January, 2023

Space industry

Space funding plunges 58% from record year as investors shun risk

Many put off by ‘disappointing’ performance of companies that were highly valued during 2021 space boom

Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

Inside BusinessDanone SA

Danone lawsuit could be test case for new war on plastics

Three environmental groups are suing the producer of Evian water and Activia yoghurt

Thursday, 12 January, 2023

Satellites

Virgin Orbit pledges to return for new UK satellite launch

Richard Branson’s company wants to try again later this year after failed mission from Cornwall

Thursday, 12 January, 2023

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Moscow’s military reshuffle

EU draws up plans to stockpile scarce medicines

Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

News in-depthSpace industry

Virgin Orbit scrambles to establish why first UK satellite launch failed

Very public blow to British ambitions to be player in Europe’s ‘space race’

Tuesday, 10 January, 2023

Virgin Orbit

Virgin Orbit shares sink after rocket ‘anomaly’

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne prevented from gaining orbit in blow to British space ambitions

Monday, 9 January, 2023

InterviewSatellites

Europe’s independent access to space is at risk, says space agency chief

Josef Aschbacher says continent needs to ensure it has competitive capabilities as UK prepares for launch

Monday, 2 January, 2023

Inside BusinessAirlines

Favouring trains over planes may be smart for legacy airlines

KLM chief’s comments might signal strategy to free up new avenues for her carrier’s future growth

Friday, 23 December, 2022

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

Chipmaker TSMC in talks with suppliers over first European plant

Company to send senior executives to Dresden early next year to discuss potential factory project in Germany

Wednesday, 14 December, 2022

Inside BusinessEU business regulation

Throwing more money at EU industry is not the answer to US green deal

Brussels should focus on simplifying the web of funding mechanisms and regulation surrounding the energy transition

Tuesday, 6 December, 2022

Air France-KLM

KLM chief encourages passengers to take the train to cut emissions

Marjan Rintel says collaboration is needed as rail should not be seen as a competitor

Wednesday, 30 November, 2022

Inside BusinessAerospace & Defence

Franco-German fighter jet project still faces turbulence

Macron and Scholz declarations are no guarantee of trouble-free collaboration on defence programme

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