Lloyds shuts invoice financing service as small businesses feel squeeze
UK lender is latest big bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients
The curious signal sent by HSBC
Scrapping of international manager programme comes despite need for long-term employees schooled in bank’s culture
Year in a word: Stablecoins
In spite of efforts to bring it into the mainstream, the cryptocurrency remains one step removed from money
So long, American exceptionalism
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’
Pressure grows on Target as activist investor builds stake
Move by hedge fund TCIM comes as US retailer struggles with a sales slump
Resolve to network at your employer’s next ‘offsite’ – research shows these retreats actually help forge new connections
Getting to know new colleagues over a short period of time can pay off later on. Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesWhat do you do when an announcement about an “offsite” hits your work inbox? Chances are you might sigh and begrudgingly add the event to your calendar.
Global dealmaking hits $4.5tn in second-best year on record
Highest-ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025
Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.
Law firms hire record number of City partners as US players expand aggressively
London law firms hired 668 partners in 2025, up 21% on last year
Middle East IPOs fall by a third as post-pandemic boom fades
Companies in the region have raised $6.5bn this year so far, down from $9.9bn in 2024
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