Tycoon is relinquishing board roles at Liberty Media and Liberty Global after buccaneering 50-year career

Labour has previously promised it will not raise income tax, employee national insurance or value added tax in Budget

Company chiefs support chancellor’s goal to reduce tax-free allowance in face of building society opposition

A lack of rare earths is just one way in which nature disadvantages the continent

BoE figures show activity in housing market remains resilient

US chip giant’s stock propelled by strong sales of AI systems and prospect of access to China

Complex restructuring pays Microsoft handsomely but it’s unclear how other shareholders will fit into the AI love-in

Carmaker now able to ship vehicles to US at lower tariff rate without hitting quota limit following JLR hack

Agreement would reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in US

Market hit by disruption to production and Donald Trump’s tariffs

US president seals trade deal with South Korea ahead of Xi Jinping summit

Indian refinery received at least four crude shipments this year worth almost $280mn on sanctions-listed vessels

With progress in AI, the showhorses may yet eclipse the more technically skilled workhorses

Bank stood by Andy Sieg, a potential successor to CEO Jane Fraser, after investigation by law firm Paul Weiss

Contracts worth up to €900mn put Helsing and Stark on track to help buttress Nato’s eastern flank against Russia

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has a shortlist of five candidates vying to replace Jay Powell

The Trump administration’s looser rules could breed more ‘cockroaches’ in the lending market

Testimonies from former detainees spotlight worsening conditions since October 7 2023 attack

Chancellor hopes to get the agreement over the line before her Budget

Export of goods are languishing at 17% below pre-Covid levels

Pendulum has swung towards capital allocators

Palestinian militants deny responsibility for Rafah attack and delays in releasing hostage remains as peace accord frays

Improved standards of living are the foundation of modern democracy

Cultural body plans more job cuts, sale of assets and closure in 35 countries to stave off ‘financial peril’