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Biggest quarterly profits for over a decade come as German lender fends off interest from Italy’s UniCredit
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US pushes financial regulators to backtrack on climate risk project
Effort to weaken Basel committee task force comes as Trump administration steps back from environmental issues
Pension funds should invest more in UK equities, investors tell ministers
Downing Street meeting looks at ways to revive sentiment towards London stock market
UK retailers face 10% rises in premiums after cyber attacks
Recent ransomware attacks and data breaches are expected to push up rates for the sector
Milken’s behind-closed-doors tension
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Macquarie warns of ‘intense pressure’ on global trade
Australian asset manager highlights threat of pushback against renewable energy
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison
Prosecutors described founder of cryptocurrency lender as a ‘fraudster of epic proportions’
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US Treasury secretary’s message in Beverly Hills got a mixed review from investors
Keep calm and carry on buying: how Ukrainian consumers are hitting back at Russia
Political conflicts and global tensions always affect people on the ground and across borders. Unable to influence events such as the ongoing war against Ukraine or proposed sweeping US tariffs, people turn to whatever resources are available for defending their livelihoods, institutions and communities.
Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react
The US president called it a “very big deal”. The UK prime minister said it was “fantastic, historic” day. For sure, Keir Starmer and his team will have been delighted that the UK was first in line to negotiate adjustments to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced on “liberation day” just a few weeks ago. But what might the trade deal between the UK and US actually mean? We asked four economic experts to respond to the Oval Office announcement.
Wins for the UK are real, but limited
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