US president describes three people accused of painting pro-Palestinian messages at Turnberry resort as ‘terrorists’

Banning the far-right leader from standing for office will inflame French politics

The huge valuations ascribed to X and xAI have raised eyebrows

Company had £736mn of debt at end of 2023, much of it from entities controlled by its Chinese parent Jingye

Even the most powerful nation in the world needs foreign investment

Even the president’s supporters are sceptical of new levies to be imposed on trading partners on April 2

AI unit is boosted by first external funding round led by OpenAI-backer Thrive Capital

Fighting for democracy can be a lonely and dangerous business

Britain has pushed for carve-out ahead of ‘liberation day’ on Wednesday

BlackRock boss tells shareholders people are more anxious about the economy than at any time in recent memory

Biggest US airlines have already reported a slowdown in domestic demand

Far-right leader also sentenced to jail in ruling that jeopardises her ambitions to run for French presidency in 2027

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Paul Marchant leaves retailer after probe into allegation about his behaviour in a social environment

Engineering company expects to suspend share trading at end of April because of work needed to prepare 2024 accounts

Private equity interest comes as UK’s largest water utility fights to avoid renationalisation

Investors warn that higher bond yields could make it harder for members of the bloc to increase defence spending

State election has become most expensive judicial race in US history as Tesla boss spends unprecedented amount

The government must embark on a much more radical programme of structural reforms

The bank’s integration of Credit Suisse is going well. It’s everything else that’s the problem

Internal questioning could lead to independent probe after high-profile bungles

Finance minister says Lisbon will not let rearmament costs threaten budget surplus secured after years of austerity

S&P 500 sinks almost 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economy

Beijing’s reliance on overproduction to offset weak demand at home stokes grievances among trade partners

North Sea steering group calls on ministers to ‘act now to restore investor confidence’

President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US Constitution

HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives

Håkan Samuelsson replaces Jim Rowan at Swedish carmaker after the share price fell 66% over three years

US president says he is ‘pissed off’ with Vladimir Putin for dragging feet in ceasefire talks

The European Commission has leverage over the obstructive Hungarian premier — it should use it

Action against Eni and Global Oil Terminals follows cancellation of Chevron’s licence in Latin American country

Share sales part of authorities’ bid to boost lending amid economic slowdown

Visitors suffer hostile treatment since Donald Trump’s return to the White House

Economic incentives outweigh politics in the long run

Centre-right premier of Saxony latest to question curbs on Russia over Ukraine invasion

Military government has lost control of much of country riven by armed conflict and crime

Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against China

APG boss says largest part of investment to be within bloc owning to ‘attractive valuations’

Opposition leader vows to overturn rule barring $1.8tn fund from holding stakes in defence sector if her party wins election

From Turkey to Israel, leaders make the most of a world without US censure