Former bank boss is trying to clear his name over ties to dead sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein

Brent drops below $70 a barrel following larger-than-expected increase in US crude stocks

TC Energy chief says continent needs to deepen cross-border ties to avoid inflation and protect energy security

Torsten Bell says optimising outcomes is deeply compatible with backing Britain

Managing funds that own small stakes in public debt and equity has become much less fun

Doing so is the only effective means of saving Ukraine

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Consultation also proposes new tax plan to replace controversial windfall tax from 2030

Proposal is latest sign of regulators responding to government pressure to cut business red tape

Investors bet on big boost to growth after agreement to increase funding for military and infrastructure

Plus retail investor sentiment and Doge job cuts

China dominates market in metals used in range of products, including those crucial for national security

Two of the biggest names in global macro trading, Alan Howard and Chris Rokos, embody differing approaches to legacy

Ghanaian farmers are ditching cocoa to dig for bullion and driving up global prices

Assets under management fell 2% last year as investors pulled back from sector

The benefits of the ‘only free lunch’ in markets are reasserting themselves

There has been a surge in interest in weapons makers, but current ETFs offer only global exposure

Norges Bank Investment Management to give $250mn mandates to external managers

Trump may have opened a path to control over the US central bank

Agriculture industry warns that customers are looking elsewhere for key commodities