US president’s comments come after he has heaped pressure on the Fed chair

Board of Deputies of British Jews suspends vice-chair and investigates signatories to criticism of Netanyahu policy

Court in Abidjan rules former Credit Suisse CEO should be struck off electoral register, his lawyer says

Third-party vendors are betting that White House will back down on steep China levies

Kevin Systrom backs US Federal Trade Commission’s case in monopoly trial

Planned shift comes after electric-car maker’s sales disappoint

Aston Martin and other marques that depend on American market may require aid such as furlough schemes, auto chief says

Scott Bessent tells investors he expects the two countries to reach a deal that would end restrictions on flow of goods

US floats recognition of Russian annexation of Crimea as peace plan efforts continue

UK prime minister no longer believes ‘trans women are women’, Downing Street says

The IMF is trying to make sense of the unknowable

US activist discloses 5% stake and warns pivot back to oil and gas does not go far enough

The Fed chair is determined to see out his term, and lawyers at the central bank think he has good grounds to do so

Previous management team had begun consultation on roles after Chinese owner turned down taxpayer funds

UK-listed Argentex warns that falling greenback has resulted in margin calls hitting its liquidity

Fund lowers outlook for G7 nations and major economies including China and India as trade conflict hits growth

Inflation surge expected to be temporary, allowing scope for three more rate cuts this year

The many contradictions of the vice-president should not distract from his ambition

Tory leader attempts to manage expectations of party’s performance ahead of council elections on May 1

The 44-year-old UK software company has regained confidence as it emerges from a turbulent decade

S&P 500 index rebounds after fall on Monday

And he probably knows it

Once famed for daring deals and exploration success, the oil group now trails its main rivals

As Big Tech tightens its grip on governments and markets, the EU must ensure competition can flourish

Willis Building owner says tower at 50 Fenchurch Street will obstruct light

Pension funds likely to have offloaded US bonds because of tumble in Wall Street stocks, investors say

University accuses government of making ‘sweeping and intrusive demands’

Francis was an inspiring moderniser though his changes fell short of supporters’ hopes

Shin Bet head claims premier asked him to target domestic opponents and sought support in future constitutional clashes

Defence secretary said to have shared details of Yemen military strike in group that included family members

The White House’s charge of antisemitism is a cynical tactic to pursue a broader attack on academic freedom

New version of flagship battery cell can achieve 520km range compared with BYD’s 470km, claims company

New pope to be selected by Vatican conclave once official mourning period ends

The first non-European pontiff in centuries pioneered change but was not the radical liberal of conservative imaginings

Vatican announces death of Argentine pontiff on Monday morning after 12 years at head of Catholic Church

Industry executives report change of approach as Beijing bears brunt of Trump’s tariffs

Currency sell-off intensifies after president steps up criticism of central bank head for not cutting rates

Commerce ministry acts amid concerns that Washington will push trade partners to isolate Chinese goods and businesses

Many Israelis fear a constitutional crisis is looming — but the prime minister also has his sights set on Iran

How the trade war will reorder the global economy — not burn it down