European Commission to propose mechanism to issue common bonds to fund member states in emergencies

The CBI has begun a search for a successor to Rupert Soames, its chairman, as it continues its recovery from the crisis which brought it to the brink of collapse in 2023.

Ryanair and easyJet have cancelled hundreds of flights as a French air traffic controllers strike looms.

Move partially reverses sell-off prompted by investor fears chancellor would be sacked after emotional PMQs appearance

Plus car sales

The end of the zero-interest era is unleashing competition in the banking sector and changes in saver and investor behaviour

Paul Coulson in talks over restructuring packaging business saddled with $10bn of debt built up in era of cheap money

Hunt for scarce supplies threatens to create a ‘short squeeze’, pushing prices even higher, warn analysts

Policymakers at central bank fret that a surging currency increases the risk of inflation undershooting

Cash-strapped Islamabad tries to stave off trade tariffs and deepen ties with White House

There are multiple vulnerabilities and faultlines that could be ruthlessly unpicked

The government has a plan to exploit its abundant fossil fuel resources to help ward off the ill effects of Trump’s tariffs

Niche corner of finance is a pet project of the US administration and a hot topic for business

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio sounds the alarm

The pound fell and state borrowing costs rose during a period of uncertainty over the chancellor's future on Wednesday.