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UK's Retreat from Contractual Certainty Threatens Its Investment Appeal

The British government's move to retroactively alter leasehold ground rent contracts is undermining a foundational pillar of its investment landscape: trust in the rule of law. This erosion of contractual certainty risks deterring the long-term capital essential for growth, from energy to AI infrastructure.

Business

Union Pacific Revives $85 Billion Norfolk Southern Bid, Aims to Forge First Transcontinental Railroad

Union Pacific is preparing a revised application for its proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern after regulators rejected the initial filing over competition and information concerns. The deal, which would create the first coast-to-coast freight railroad in the U.S., faces intense scrutiny over its potential impact on shipping costs, labor, and market competition.

Business

Porsche's Electric Sports Car Ambitions Stall as Budget Pressures Mount

Under new CEO Michael Leiters, Porsche is reportedly considering axing its planned all-electric 718 Boxster and Cayman line. The potential move, driven by development hurdles and soaring costs, signals a strategic recalibration as the automaker grapples with a sales slowdown in China and the financial weight of revising its EV roadmap.