US president tells World Economic Forum he will insist central banks lower interest rates ‘immediately’ afterwards

Voluntary exit scheme comes as CMA reels from government’s ousting of its chair

Middle East envoy expected to take lead in addressing US concerns over Tehran’s nuclear programme

Frontrunner to become Germany’s next chancellor says businesses must be prepared for ‘disruptions’

Chancellor tells Davos crowd that government had been ‘listening to concerns’

Chancellor’s pro-business intervention raises concerns that protections are being weakened

The media tycoon is happy to spend to contain a scandal — including in his legal battle with a British royal

Supermarket chain will lose a fifth of senior management roles and close in-store cafés

EU trade chief says adding Britain to pan-European area is something Brussels ‘could consider’

Signa founder taken into custody as flight risk more than a year after collapse of his property conglomerate

CMA probe comes days after its chair was forced out by government in drive for economic growth

Fashion retailer blames mild autumn weather and ‘cautious’ consumer sentiment

Dividends have exceeded pre-crisis levels while lenders have topped up returns with buybacks

By 2030 the UK government wants 80 per cent of new cars to be EVs. These are the changes needed to accelerate the transition

Christine Lagarde warns of ‘existential crisis’ for continent while Donald Trump puts America first

The UK energy company trails Shell and others in value after years of offering investors false hope

US central bank will wait for more details of Trump’s policies before resuming cuts, says bond manager’s investment chief

Tech billionaire told an associate that any funding would be harder after this week’s inauguration

London-quoted advertising group to pursue opportunities in ‘resurgent’ US as Donald Trump resumes presidency

Nominee says he is entitled to 10% of proceeds if case against Merck’s Gardasil treatment succeeds

European Commission wants to prolong existing arrangements that benefit City of London

Tesco and Lidl express concern about the impact of Sir Keir Starmer’s proposed reforms

Investors pour money into European equities as fears over tariffs eased

Tesla boss in rare break with Donald Trump over AI initiative, saying ‘they don’t actually have the money’