Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has faded

Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine

New York-based group in talks for up to 500,000 sq ft of City space

Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin

Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine war

Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger

Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasy

Idea of displacing Palestinian population has been widely opposed, including by countries being approached

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Allegation comes as utility waits for Court of Appeal decision over £3bn emergency loan

Top executives collectively received $126.5mn for their work in 2024 as overall employee remuneration rose more modestly

Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hate

Moscow has little reason to stop fighting unless it achieves its goals through other means

Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next week

‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departments

Fears that Donald Trump could impose tariffs on gold imports have upended the market

Precious metal has benefited amid steep sell-off in Wall Street stocks and concern over trade wars

Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring Statement

Data across countries and ages reveal a growing struggle to concentrate, and declining verbal and numerical reasoning

Capital inflows could be the Trump administration’s next target

Exit or reduction in floorspace would mark latest retreat from docklands office district

Chinese start-up to concentrate resources on building machines with humanlike cognitive capabilities

He was a heavyweight in Hong Kong finance and a hometown hero. Now he faces the possibility of jail

Chuck Schumer warns that failure to pass measure will open door to Trump power grab

Donald Tang says management of fast-fashion retailer has yet to discuss price tag ahead of long-planned flotation

Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing

Authorities should release more evidence of why Călin Georgescu has been blocked

Elon Musk’s electric-car maker says levies could make it costlier to produce vehicles in the US

Former UK City minister implicated in Dhaka corruption inquiry

Abolishing NHS England could lead to an initial downturn in the health service’s performance, say experts

‘Our problems started long before,’ says Ukrainian soldier after seven months in occupied Russian region

Gold surges to all-time high as investors seek safety amid doubts over Ukraine ceasefire

Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate bills

Ex-Barclays chief, seeking to overturn regulatory ban, was questioned during court case about sex with Epstein staffer

Response to Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe

Russian president indicates Moscow is unwilling to drop maximalist demands

US president demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskey

PM says move will slash bureaucracy and bring health system ‘back into democratic control’

Prospect of reaching peak populism is an opportunity