Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government wants to threaten a strong response if US is not prepared to compromise

What happens when some of the data that can make a difference lies in private hands?

Consulting firm’s move follows scrutiny from Washington over US companies’ involvement in sensitive Chinese sectors

Use of continuation funds to cash out investors comes amid prolonged downturn in dealmaking

Former minister has ruled herself out of race to be new HSBC chair

Once an advocate of US soft power, the secretary of state has embraced Maga values from isolationism to impatience with foreign aid

Trump’s pressure on food and drink manufacturing raises questions of fairness and predictability

By storing the information under one roof, the bank hopes it will be easier to analyse and spot trends such as new scams

Trump announces ‘massive’ deal that lowers levy to 15% from threatened 25%

Jakarta and Washington release deal framework while US president says Philippines will pay 19% rate

Josh Gruenbaum aims to create ‘market tension’ for tech groups and consultancies despite complaints from companies

Taxpayers will bear most of the cost and risk, while most of the funding is in the form of government loans

We must not repeat the mistakes of the appeasers in the 1930s

US tech giant recruits more than 20 people from rival in push to gain edge in the fast-developing technology

Top Republican seeks to quell Democratic scrutiny of Donald Trump’s links to paedophile financier

Security breach used to hit US federal and state agencies, universities and energy companies

Andrew Bailey backs idea of reform but insists ‘we can’t compromise on basic financial stability’

Move follows Donald Trump’s announcement that company would move away from using high-fructose corn syrup

Government to switch responsibility away from pension providers

Parliament backs legislation to tighten executive control after series of moves targeting anti-graft campaigners

Judgment over Autonomy sale comes a year after death of entrepreneur in yacht accident

UK-based ‘magic circle’ law firm posts 57% rise in US profits after heavy investment

The US president’s sympathy for disgraced strongman Bolsonaro is part of an alarming pattern

Monthly figures come amid growing expectations of tax increases in Autumn Budget