Foreign investors prefer US stocks to Treasuries as debt worries grow
International flows into American equities exceed government debt for first time this century outside pandemic and aftermath of global financial crisis
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How Poland lost $230mn trying to buy Venezuelan oil with crypto
An attempt to use digital currencies for a bold oil trade became one of Poland’s biggest scandals
AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for Congress to act
With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting pressure.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions for midterms
Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented in an unsigned decision that comes weeks before congressional elections
Why crypto-billionaires love Reform – podcast
Reform UK have just been showered with £72m in donations by billionaires. What does that money buy and what will the party do with it? Peter Walker explains On Friday Ben Delo, a 42-year-old businessman – and convicted criminal – donated £36m to…
Russian businessman bankrolls Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding after-party
President’s son and his wife confirm Umar Kremlev, who is reportedly close to Vladimir Putin, paid for part of celebration
China tightens control of overseas travel in sweeping new law
President Xi Jinping steps up efforts to secure state secrets, advanced technology and highly skilled workers
I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.
US military reveals it has weapons in space
Security experts warn announcement could result in the proliferation of weapons by other governments
Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.
Carney urges EU to cement trade deal as Ottawa seeks pivot from US
Canada’s prime minister tells FT deeper ties with Europe will make both sides ‘more resilient’ amid Trump turmoil
Will the £72m of donations to Reform UK be allowed?
Key questions surrounding the huge sums donated by crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo Reform UK announced over the weekend the two biggest single political donations in British history: £36m from the Thailand-based crypto…
Trump attacks ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI as tech stocks slide
President hits out after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back call to limit ‘reckless’ development Business news – live updates AI-linked stocks tumbled on Monday after the bosses of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX called for a slowdown in AI…
As Reform celebrates £72m in donations, tell me this: are you ready to see two rich men buy our democracy? | Owen Jones
It’s not just that Nigel Farage claimed his movement abhorred the super-rich. It’s also the obscenity of individuals seeking so much sway over who runs the country As £72m in donations makes its way to Reform UK’s bank accounts, consider what Nigel…
‘Party for sale’? Reform’s £72m donation causes huge backlash | Politics Weekly
There’s been a huge backlash against Reform UK after the party received £72m from two crypto billionaires over the weekend. Paul Nowak, the TUC leader, said the money showed democracy was ‘in crisis’. Labour is pushing for tighter restrictions on…
Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed energy truce
Kyiv was caught off guard by the US president’s announcement after previous attempts to halt strikes on power plants and refineries failed
Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.
Unions intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy
UK union leaders meet on Monday to discuss possible support for a domestic cap on political donations UK politics live – latest updates Trade unions are set to launch an intervention on Tuesday on political donations after the head of Britain’s…
US borrowing costs hit 5% for first time since 2023 amid bond sell-off
Soaring oil prices of above $108 a barrel after Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure stoke inflation fears US government borrowing costs have risen to 5% for the first time since 2023 as soaring oil prices fuelled by the war in the Middle East…
Ten-year Treasury yield hits 5% for first time since 2023
World’s most widely watched financial marker moves towards levels not seen in decades as inflation shock from Iran war lingers
Oil hits $109 after Saudi Arabia closes vital export pipeline
Riyadh pulls out of regional talks to de-escalate hostilities over Strait of Hormuz in wake of drone attack last week
France in ‘astonishing’ push to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarch
Paris replicates Viktor Orbán’s tactics in bid to free French nationals from Azerbaijan
Government moves to nationalise Speciality Steel UK to protect 1,300 jobs
Firm, once part of Sanjeev Gupta’s empire, fell into administration last year but has failed to find buyer Business news – live updates One of Britain’s steelworks is to come into public ownership after the government said it would take over…
US tech stocks fall after big AI groups call for slowdown
Memory-chip makers and Nvidia slide during morning trading in New York