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TotalEnergies boss hails ‘opportunities’ created by global market turmoil

Patrick Pouyanné says he prefers ‘disruption to the peaceful world’ despite French major being among those most affected by Middle East conflict

It is harder to be good at many things than one — and branching out into software leaves the stock exposed to AI threats

Emmanuel Moulin says France can still reassure bond investors despite ‘serious and worrying’ market moves in recent days

Hat’s on

ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy look to the high court to block state action

Berlin agrees on ‘second-strike weapon’ to deter threats over key supplies such as Chinese rare earths and magnets

Executives left unconvinced by Andy Burnham’s plans are signalling that they are prepared to give the Tories a second chance

Philip Hensher’s vast survey of fiction from Dickens to Ishiguro is invigorating, obsessively well researched and amusingly nitpicky

Length of investment banking analyst programme to be cut to two years to try to stave off poaching of young workers by private equity

High energy prices and concerns over France’s public finances add to pressure on the single currency

Government-allied militia says it gained control of Mekelle after rebel offensive left country on brink of civil war

Embattled Socialist leader aims to capitalise on housing crisis to remain in power

Italian prime minister first major politician to seek protection against misuse of her voice

Three scientists honoured for research that probes origins of memories, feelings and behaviours — and could help restore sight

Rather than being buffeted by the official forecasts, Number 10 should seek to turn them to their advantage

Employees of start-up say they were short-changed when the chip titan left them out of the ‘acqui-hire’ transaction

These are not simply cyber security flaws but problems with the way that models are trained

Rightwinger seen as more likely than current president Lula to enact quick spending cuts

Decision comes a day before blockbuster deal to combine Paramount and Warner Bros is expected to close

Saudi Arabia sends 100 fighter jets to support Yemeni push to recapture Sana’a and the Bab el-Mandab Strait

Moscow has imposed sweeping quarantine measures in Siberia after death of plague research institute worker

The tribalism and fragmentation we are seeing in politics may be coming for business too

UK supermarkets discussed potential multibillion-pound deal between November and February before Sainsbury’s walked away

Puzzle: what did Nigel Short’s opponent miss?