Member states reject Brussels’ latest efforts to bridge gaps between the two sides

Oil-rich Gulf state praised by US president as White House announces $243bn in business deals

Maxime Picat, one of two internal candidates for next group CEO, ‘shocked’ at foreign groups’ loss of market share

A cautionary tale about good intentions messing up the tax system

Government’s migration crackdown set to double default period for those pursuing potential pathway to citizenship

Jim O’Neil named second permanent secretary focused on growth

Having said it was paramount, the UK government now has half a dozen ‘number one’ priorities

Fund managers were positioning for a US economic downturn before America and China forged a trade pact

Chinese alternatives have become less competitive due to domestic subsidy rules and higher tariffs

The world is moving in the opposite direction to Berkshire Hathaway

French company’s high-speed trains could increase capacity and lower fares between London and continental Europe

Lack of compromise by Vladimir Putin has led the US to view him as an obstacle to a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv

Six months after the so-called Department of Government Efficiency was unveiled, it has yet to find a fraction of the hoped for savings

The problem of human-induced subsidence is global, urgent and spreading

Billionaire’s record 2018 package stuck in seven-year legal battle

UK retailer to file big claim as it admits for first time that some customer data was stolen in recent hack

LVMH’s drinks business has been hit by a global downturn and management missteps

Several Whitehall offices in the capital to close by 2030 in major government shake-up

French president in talks with Germany and Poland over whether the warheads can protect them against Russia

Ukrainian president puts onus on Russian counterpart to engage in Istanbul

Eye-catching ideas sought for health service overhaul that will resonate with voters and enhance Labour’s election prospects

Security conditions in pact agreed by Trump and Starmer seen as targeting Beijing

Measures come as Donald Trump offers olive branch to regime in Tehran

Agricultural sectors are ‘front of the line’ in ongoing trade talks, says Trump’s agriculture secretary

US president meets with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia after promising to lift sanctions on war-ravaged country

Arno Antlitz tells FT car summit of the risks of complacency after reforms deliver ‘the first results’

DWS plans to vote against Thomas Rabe because of ‘repeated breach of expectations’

LinkedIn owner joins Meta and Amazon in rebalancing workforce as artificial intelligence race heats up

We now seem unable to turn the surplus in some countries into productive investment elsewhere

Inflation data helps Wall Street benchmark rebound from 15% fall sparked by Donald Trump’s tariffs

US president highlights enduring ‘bonds’ with the kingdom as White House hails pacts worth about $600bn

US tariff uncertainty prompts luxury-car maker to hold back on giving profitability forecast

Labour critics express concern about ‘chasing the tail of the right’ after migration announcement

Unanswered questions are making it ‘super hard’ to operate, Walliser tells FT auto summit

Economists caution that much of the impact of Trump’s levies is yet to be felt

Utility’s chair tells MPs that retention payments are needed to prevent rivals ‘picking off’ staff

Federal ethics rules now seem little more than decoration

Donald Trump’s trade war adds to challenges facing Japanese carmaker

Demand for battery-run cars strong in first quarter but analysts warn trend may not continue

Metropolitan Police say 21-year-old was detained in the early hours of Tuesday