Move could boost government’s attempts to kick-start Britain’s struggling economy

Businesses face audits, fines and even closure for accepting payments at parallel exchange rate

Corporate credit is ‘the canary in the coal mine’ for a faltering economy, analysts warn

Roger Brown says discount on major oil producer’s shares is unwarranted

Some Europeans are looking to the next geoeconomic contest

Executives unsure how far to go in re-engineering their businesses and hope they can lobby US president to ease policies

The former Barclays chief tried to clear his name in a high-profile challenge against the FCA. Was it worth it?

Should you ‘buy the dip’ or cut and run? Risk indicators are still flashing red

Et tu, Goldman?

China’s retaliation against Washington’s levies adds to sense of gloom across global markets

Banks ask clients to stump up additional money as global market sell-off knocks value of holdings

Investors and companies can adjust to most things when they know the rules but under Trump, the rules keep changing

Despite inflation concerns, slowing growth raises expectations of rate cuts

Board members buy in after cancellation of assets sale

Market for public listings had begun to show some signs of life but fallout from levies has forced groups to hold off

Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflation

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘forever chemicals’ rules boost American Water

Liberating retail traders of their money

US government debt has surged as Trump’s trade war sparks exodus from American stocks and the dollar

Exit follows a bruising period for UK oil major that faces pressure from activist Elliott