Federal Trade Commission accuses beverage company of discrimination by offering big retailer a ‘leg up’

State’s attorney-general had accused $11.6tn fund manager of breaching consumer protection rules

US company’s chief executive tells investors its operations do not breach Biden administration’s sweeping new sanctions

TV and film group endures a rocky start to life as a listed group

Early discussions between the miners went nowhere but mega M&A deals are back in vogue

Easing underlying US inflation pressures and strong bank earnings ‘emboldened the bulls’ on Wall Street

Socialite has insisted he had no knowledge of alleged criminal enterprise

Robust performance in trading and dealmaking and strong economy fuel big year for lending giants

Debate rages as key UK companies list elsewhere

Funds outperform their default peers over the past decade

Financial Conduct Authority chief commits to ‘deep reforms’ on mortgage rules and anti-money laundering checks to help boost economic growth

Despite the trend for start-ups to delay their flotation, bankers can still find a way to make money

Investors increase bets the Bank of England will be more aggressive in cutting rates as FTSE 100 hits record high

There is a notable — and rising — risk of financial turmoil if the new White House does anything to spook investors

Aima gonna stop you right there, IMF

Officials push back implementation of new Basel regime until 2027 as they await clarity on US approach

Who will set US trade policy?

Our sideways charts get a second outing シ

Inflation remains stubbornly high. Why?

The political backlash against ESG has intensified — but the sector is evolving