Von der Leyen rejects ECB fears over levy on frozen Russian assets
Central bank is worried move could tarnish euro while EU leaders want more detail before endorsing plan
Thames Water shareholder shows support for troubled company
Universities Superannuation Scheme gives backing to turnround plan as Severn Water boss tries to rally sector against nationalisation
UK housing: higher interest rates support demand for rental property
Sales will continue to be impeded by rising financing costs
Chinese tech group joins the battle on falling birth rate
Trip.com to offer new parents bonuses to help solve population decline
Volkswagen/Tesla: plugging the gap in EV charger standards
Focus on rapid charging is bad news for other US-listed charger networks
Dozens of ASML shipments to China face tougher export curbs
The Netherlands seeks to align with US and Japan as introduction of licence tightens controls from September
The Lex Newsletter: Thames Water and other sniff test flunkers
Plus, Revolution Beauty, Circor, Renault, Canary Wharf, hybrid working
German financier Lars Windhorst found in contempt of court
London high court judge finds financier deliberately missed hearing in case brought by creditor
Adobe’s $20bn Figma deal set for full UK antitrust probe
Competition watchdog adds to scrutiny from EU and US
HSBC accused by US and UK lawmakers of oppressing Hong Kong residents on pensions
Politicians express ‘deep concern’ over bank barring early withdrawals requested by some wanting to emigrate