Billionaire industrialist whose dynasty owns Hinduja Group died after a long illness

Big pharma groups pitted against each other in bid to improve position in growing obesity market

The anti-Jewish threat in America today comes largely from the right

Influential politician was an apostle of unilateralism and among the strongest voices urging the US invasion of Iraq

Lender originated $75bn in new loans in the third quarter, up 21% on last year

Republican politician played influential role in decisions to invade Afghanistan and Iraq

Chancellor lays groundwork for further tax rises in speech weeks ahead of Budget

Chancellor says ‘national interest’ more important than ‘political expediency’

Reforming the benefits system is vital to avoid ever-rising taxes

Opposition parties criticise chancellor over speech that opens door to manifesto-breaking income tax rise

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund is a top-10 investor at US electric vehicle maker

Collapse of automotive parts supplier puts spotlight on arcane practice of working capital finance

Companies such as Phasecraft and Riverlane will need to be brave to remain independent

Some investors grow concerned that region’s markets could be hit by downturn in US tech sector

Zarah Sultana has told her co-founder Jeremy Corbyn that she will transfer most of the money to the upstart party

Popularity of evergreen vehicles with wealthy individuals could ‘fundamentally alter the landscape of private equity’

Obstacles in progressing are important both for people and for the economy

Will the New York mayoral favourite be a boon to the Democratic party, or a millstone around its neck?

Wife of former UK deputy prime minister plans to launch political party in her home country

Colm Kelleher says insurers are shopping for grades as banks did before 2008 financial crisis

Beijing introduces grants that slash energy bills by up to half for some of country’s largest data centres

Peter Thiel’s data intelligence group says US involvement in global conflicts will create ‘opportunities’

Investment in project off UK’s coast boosts Danish developer battling rising costs and political challenges

Prime minister tells Labour MPs he will reduce Britain’s national debt without making deep spending cuts