Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictable

Hedge funds and brokers eye the country’s corporate bonds and the rouble

Group’s head Pimenta highlights easing strains that should help settle investor nerves

Uncertainty over political support for clean transition depresses market

Stephan Leithner says EU should take advantage of investors switching into region’s markets away from US

Former US climate envoy says companies have been ‘intimidated’ by Trump presidency into dropping green targets

Two books chart how Washington has come to depend on both its economic might and the dollar’s dominance in tackling rogue states and geopolitical rivals

With the anniversary of the first lockdown approaching, inflation and market volatility are now facts of financial life

The oil boss and COP28 president on what the Trump era means for his industry — and being a ‘climate realist’

Cost of a basket of eight common tourist purchases cheapest in popular Portuguese destination

New York listing of buy now, pay later group will test investor appetite for fintech sector

Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine

Uncertainty over Trump policy will soon hit the economy with few short-term catalysts for a turnaround

Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger

Walmart and Kraft Heinz among big corporations deleting or rewriting statements as Trump climate attacks intensify

The ‘accountant of risk’ has passed away

Bitcoin’s chief hype-man is testing the boundaries of public markets regulation

Private capital’s falling hurdle rates will cause more activity to migrate from traditional lenders

If some big European lenders appear to waver in their commitments, others will surely follow suit

Nearly all climate-themed funds focus on investments aimed at reducing emissions. That is starting to change