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Thousands of Barclays staff call for back-to-office rule reversal
Staff are pushing back against proposed Barclays rules cutting down working from home.
Turkish authorities rush to stem fallout from stock market scandal
Funds frozen or liquidated and 38 people referred to prosecutors as regulators move to restore calm
European carmakers warn EU-UK tariffs could be ‘catastrophic’
Industry argues that stricter rules of origin should be delayed to allow more time for supply chains to be established
EU alliance to make Canada ‘better partner for the US’, says Carney
Canadian prime minister defends his bid to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ after threats from Donald Trump
China’s AI labs must accelerate development, says Huawei chair
Chinese tech executive’s comments contrast with Silicon Valley calls for slowdown amid rising concerns about technology’s existential risks
Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital
Declining trade, parking and the cost of living at among concerns in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.
Wall Street warns trading boom is losing steam
Revenue growth slows after record-breaking bonanza in second quarter
Trump calls EU's offer of associate partnership to Canada 'laughable' – video
US president, Donald Trump, threatened to impose 'very heavy tariffs' on Europe if the EU's offer was made with 'bad intentions'. His comments came after the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said she wanted to open the door to…
China cuts US Treasury holdings to lowest level since 2008
Gradual unwinding comes as rift deepens between world’s two largest economies
OpenAI discloses new ‘concerning’ model behaviour
Developer launches system to track and report AI model misconduct
Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales
FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumn Business live – latest updates Next has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to…
Bank of England expected to slow bond-selling programme and hold interest rates today – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Bank of England urged to slow or halt bond-selling to slash UK borrowing costs The Guardian view on the Bank of England’s £120bn bill: power without accountability Today’s interest rate…
Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising
Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms The UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has…
OpenAI reveals cases of ‘concerning’ AI behaviour and promises new plan for disclosing issues
Research model inserting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ into its notes is among cases as company says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignment OpenAI has disclosed six more examples of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour by its…
Getting to know Mr Warsh
A clearer reaction function is a fine substitute for forward guidance
HSBC axes $38,000 school fee perk for new Hong Kong bankers
Longstanding subsidy had been used to attract senior staff to Asian financial hub
Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant
Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.
Asian currencies weaken on US rate rise and high oil prices
Fed increase adds to pressure on Bank of Japan to tighten monetary policy to support yen
Why Carney’s romance with Europe can only go so far
Berlin opposes fast track to EU ‘associate membership’ for Canada, with officials warning Ottawa risks angering other partners
Trump fails to bend the Fed to his will
Kevin Warsh leads the US central bank to its first rate rise since 2023 less than four months into the job
The rebel offensive that shook Saudi Arabia
Riyadh has been thrown into crisis after Yemeni forces it helped arm and train were overrun by the Iran-backed Houthis
EU asks China to voluntarily limit car exports
Brussels wants Beijing to restrict sales of Chinese hybrid vehicles to around 15% of the EU market
The Apple trust premium in the age of AI
Markets were signalling discomfort even before the latest wave of worries about existential risk