Legislation would erode the appeal of US financial assets, banks and investors say

Andrew Bailey makes case for minimising the negative effects of Brexit

Attorney-general Richard Hermer says ‘pseudo-realist’ politicians risk providing ‘succour to Putin’

Tim Leissner helped divert billions in Malaysian funds to corrupt officials but pleaded guilty and aided prosecutors

Central bank chair meets president at the White House to discuss economic expectations

Proposed levy would affect companies including Google and Meta

Claim filed to New York court against corrupt banker tests US compensation laws

Carrier’s shares have closed higher than €21 for a 28th consecutive day

Decision comes less than 24 hours after trade court ruled president’s global levies to be illegal

AI is rewriting the rules of the technological and investment game

Experts fear more ‘chaos and confusion’ surrounding implementation of pact

Revised GDP figures confirm first contraction since 2022 and show slowdown in consumer spending growth

With just five MPs, Reform UK is terrorising Westminster but holding a poll lead for four years isn’t easy

Legal experts say White House has limited alternatives to impose sweeping global duties struck down by trade court

Historic move increases pressure on organisation’s boss Daniel Kinahan, holed up in Dubai

Katherina Reiche seeks state aid approval for subsidies for German energy-intensive companies

Boss of UK’s biggest investment platform will depart following £5.4bn private equity takeover

Fat gross margin gives the chipmaker plenty of firepower to compete on price

He may have survived a bruising encounter with Donald Trump, but the veteran ANC politician is facing forbidding challenges at home and abroad

By raising fees imprudently in recent years, the independent sector has deprived a tier of parents of financial wriggle room

World’s richest man says he is leaving role at so-called Department of Government Efficiency

Donald Trump’s election helped revive loans that once threatened to hit banks with big losses

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds set to hold talks with US counterpart

In a number of key markets, investors are losing patience with governments still wanting to borrow like there’s no tomorrow

The US president is a crypto booster — and the faithful went to America’s gambling capital to celebrate

About 50,000 Whitehall posts set to be cut in ‘brutal’ public spending review, officials say

The EU must stand up to the US president’s bullying for the sake of the world trading system

Panel of judges finds president did not have authority to introduce levies using the legislation he cited

Looting incident follows disruption at food distribution site as Israel continues to limit supplies despite 79-day siege

American president’s comments signal tensions with ally Israel

Move by Washington is latest effort to stymie geopolitical rival’s technological advance

US chipmaker’s share price rises even as it takes $4.5bn charge linked to restrictions on sales

Marco Rubio says move will enhance scrutiny on applications from China and Hong Kong

Messaging app’s 1bn users will gain access to Grok chatbot after Tesla chief met founder Pavel Durov

Labour party’s approach to managing the public finances has been too haphazard

Government is seeking to save £5bn a year by reforming disability benefits known as ‘personal independence payments’

Fast-fashion group has been hit by US tariffs while flotation has also faced regulatory challenges over risk factors

EU negotiators privately admit Washington’s ‘reciprocal’ levies are unlikely to be overturned in full

Shareholders say EV maker is in ‘crisis’ and call for succession planning

Thomas Woldbye expresses ‘deep regret’ at being uncontactable, leaving his deputy to take decisions