Middle Eastern company has made a fresh approach after walking away from offer last year

Gulf state aims to secure critical food supply chains and reduce reliance on imports

Friday’s market drop reflects concerns about growth

Plus, a golden age of US-Saudi co-operation, Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi

House Democrats urge Securities and Exchange Commission to safeguard agency’s data

Bank now finds itself confronted by the prospect of tougher rules than global competitors

Asset manager’s chief investment officer Vincent Mortier warns president is risking undermining trust in US economy

It always was — at the right price and for those with eyes wide open to the economic downside

Brickwood’s UK Value Fund will focus on underpriced UK companies

Centre-right leader Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Competition from Temu adds to pressure on fast-fashion group’s valuation as it seeks approval for UK listing

Decision to wind down free emission allowances is an ‘earthquake moment’ for producers

Twenty-two sponsorship deals have been inked with sports groups this year

Concerns over US president’s policies on tariffs and global conflicts add to existing worries

Demand partly driven by Chinese quants expanding abroad after crackdown at home

Billionaire investor trimmed equity portfolio and put money in Treasury bills

Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surges

Harold Hamm warns executives will be wary of any peace deal between Trump and Putin

Saba Capital suffers seventh takeover defeat, but heat will remain on the industry, analysts warn