Germany's top industrial union is fighting for more influence at Tesla's gigafactory outside Berlin, where ​staff are voting for a new works council after ‌a campaign marked by mud-slinging and legal challenges. 

Thailand’s benchmark stock gauge plunged 8%, triggering a suspension in market trading, as escalating tensions in the Middle East dampened sentiment. 

In an age dominated by war, inflation and AI, investors may be underestimating the risks now associated with renewable energy assets.