Carlyle and Bain Capital battle to buy wealth manager in potential $7bn deal
Private equity groups have been hunting independent wealth management groups for their recurring earnings
What the City needs from the Burnham government
Unlike the 1970s, there is a conversation to be had here
Overpriced UK homes take ‘more than four times longer to sell’, study finds
Pitching too high can disproportionately lengthen the time it takes to agree a sale
A Global Economy Jolted by an Oil Shock Now Gets a Tariff Reminder
Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel.
Commerzbank chair calls for talks with UniCredit after takeover battle
Jens Weidmann’s comments signal shift to more conciliatory tone from German lender
Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations
The administration launched new duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired.
Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs: Map of Countries Targeted With New Rates
The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court struck down his original levies.
A sweary boss might make you work harder (or want to quit)
Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge.
You may have worked with one (or be one) yourself. The team leader who likes to pepper a pep talk with spicy language, or the manager who uses swear words to express themselves in the clearest possible terms.
How colleagues respond to colourful language varies. Some might enjoy it, while others are unbothered. It can also be considered a sign of poor leadership, unprofessional – and simply unnecessary.
Should paper checks be abolished like the penny?
Germany is getting rid of paper checks at the end of 2027. Australia is bidding them farewell by 2030. U.S.
The World Cup, Argentina and Europe’s quest for moral clarity
The fury directed at Argentina does not really seem to be about football. It exposes Europe’s need to assert moral certainty - a habit seen before in its treatment of Greece during the country’s debt crisis. And it reveals a major blind spot.
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