Introduction of military service would make it harder for companies to recruit workers
Ukrainian president also expected to raise subject of future arms sales during planned talks on Friday
European Commission president aims for less detailed ‘agreement in principle’
Corporate governance group says transaction ‘risks squandering’ Japan’s efforts to improve shareholder protection
Plus car sales
As the sport turns 75, the FT looks at how the technology and design of the cars have changed. Plus Lando Norris on why the battle with his teammate Oscar Piastri is pushing him to new heights and female drivers have motorsports inequality in their sights
Advent International and Platinum Equity ready to pounce as chemicals giant changes tack
Reduction in weapons shipments makes Kyiv more vulnerable to Russia’s escalating attacks
Legislation will raise costs for companies that extract lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium
Electric-vehicle maker grapples with increased competition and blowback from Elon Musk’s political activism
Loss of satellite hampers monitoring of invisible gas driving significant share of global warming
US remains most lucrative market for country’s automakers despite low sales expectations after Trump trade policy
Deal opens prospect of awkward cohabitation between US planemaker and European rival Airbus in Belfast
Demand for sodium-ion batteries will grow slower than CATL expects, analysis finds
South Korean group open to building third plant on the continent as it aims to replicate US success
French carmaker changes way it accounts for share in struggling Japanese partner
Also in this newsletter: Could popular protests topple Vučić’s government?
State-backed Indra searches for deals to expand beyond IT and radar into military hardware amid surge in EU spending
Former Lockheed finance chief will replace Brian West in August
Retailer’s offer slows effort by billionaire Brad Jacobs to create construction materials empire through QXO venture
Company moves closer towards launching its first commercial service in the emirate
Japanese carmaker’s efforts to shore up cash position come amid sweeping turnaround plan
US and European industry executives say high electricity prices are holding back efforts to rekindle domestic industry
State defence group PGZ will receive $663mn to make more ammunition
Despite its prowess, China has not been able to overcome dozens of ‘choke points’ that are the essential building blocks of modern manufacturing
