Decline in Asian markets led by companies most exposed to demand for artificial intelligence

Chancellor due to meet representatives from Lloyd’s of London, Hiscox and Convex

Political flashpoint emerged during Biden administration as clients claimed they were denied service for political reasons

Cautious comments from top bank executives add to jittery sentiment on Wall Street

Major changes to curriculum also include teaching about fake news and climate change

Off-year elections focused on cost of living, government shutdown and president’s agenda

Jens Stoltenberg says move will avoid forced sale of shares in Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet over their work for Israel

Sprawling lender’s longtime chief will convene the first investor day in 14 years

Alfred Lin and Pat Grady will take over as ‘senior stewards’ following a tumultuous period for the group

President under pressure to end stand-off that has put food supplies to millions of Americans at risk

Jailed crypto figure tries to get his conviction overturned in New York appeals court hearing

The list of inconsistencies goes on and on. Nobody should have designed such an absurdity

Hundreds of polls will take place one year into Donald Trump’s second term

Some investors grow concerned that region’s markets could be hit by downturn in US tech sector

Big pharma groups pitted against each other in bid to improve position in growing obesity market

The anti-Jewish threat in America today comes largely from the right

Republican politician played influential role in decisions to invade Afghanistan and Iraq

Influential politician was an apostle of unilateralism and among the strongest voices urging the US invasion of Iraq

Lender originated $75bn in new loans in the third quarter, up 21% on last year

Billionaire industrialist whose dynasty owns Hinduja Group died after a long illness

Chancellor lays groundwork for further tax rises in speech weeks ahead of Budget

Chancellor also gives strong hint that business faces higher levies on November 26

Reforming the benefits system is vital to avoid ever-rising taxes

Opposition parties criticise chancellor over speech that opens door to manifesto-breaking income tax rise