The future, like the recent past, will be shaped in the public realm

Kyiv and other cities across the country suffer missile and drone attacks as ceasefire efforts falter

London-listed lender announces £500mn share buyback even as it sets aside further £235mn for UK car finance payouts

Alastair King says UK should learn from Sweden, which has encouraged widespread retail ownership of equities

While the region is promising, there are many hidden barriers to growth

Charity that sets voluntary rate says rise reflects increase in cost of essentials and higher expectations for living standards

Figure prompts traders to increase bets on Bank of England interest rate cut this year

But more optimistic investors continue to bank on the cavalry arriving if things get really dicey

An unexpected finding shows that obesity and heart disease do not always go hand-in-hand

Fossil fuel exporters claim investment and security of supply will be imperilled

Britain’s most troubled rail project forced to postpone work connecting new line with the north

Overseas retailers can send small packages worth less than £135 to the UK without incurring import duties

Silicon Valley company with links to Trump administration rides wave of investor enthusiasm

Sumaiya Balbale left the venture firm after it decided not to discipline outspoken investor for posts about New York mayoral candidate

Firms are being welcomed as a spur to consolidation — so long as they know their place

UK chancellor fleshes out Budget plan to target professionals with ‘broadest shoulders’ including lawyers, doctors and accountants

Streaming group reports strong revenue growth because of success of films such as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’

Measures to be discussed on Friday follow Ukraine’s insistence that talks to end war should be based on current frontline

White House announces two leaders have ‘no plans’ to meet to discuss ways to end the war

Chancellor seeks to bear down on inflation as Treasury braces for latest figures on Wednesday

Javier Milei’s plight in Argentina demonstrates how difficult it can be to rescue economies

Plunge comes amid warnings that historic bullion rally is overdone

Evolution escalates dispute, saying rival spent £1.8mn to hire Israeli agency founded by Mossad veterans

Danish drugmaker grapples with slowing growth and falling share price