Pound weakens as figure strengthens case for BoE rate cut this week

While markets were buoyant this year, volatility is never far away

Outsourcing this infrastructure to space comes with a host of problems

Investors including Accel and Iconiq are also pressing for greater board representation for shareholders

A year of internal disorder, fluctuating priorities and colossal spending at Meta has rattled insiders and investors

Biggest US bank has moved to lock in higher yields ahead of central bank rate cuts

Deal could push AI start-up’s valuation above $500bn and involve it using the cloud giant’s chips

Alphabet’s robotaxi venture plans to expand to dozens of cities, including London and New York

Upsized deal was closely watched as a sign of investor appetite for new listings

Administration cites war and weak governance without citing evidence of specific security threats from nations listed

Hollywood studio and streaming company open to new bid but there are doubts over Ellison family funding

Clash between Netflix and Paramount for Hollywood studio caps big year for dealmakers

Britain expected to return to Erasmus+ scheme in 2027 as part of reset of relations with the bloc

Resolving serious trade imbalances will require co-operation and co-ordinated action

Employment rights bill heads for statute book after House of Lords backs down

Hedge fund billionaire is latest Wall Street figure to express concerns Donald Trump will pick ally to chair central bank

Susie Wiles reveals administration’s divisions over tariffs, Epstein files and the vice-president’s shifting allegiances

Former UK chancellor to lead start-up’s effort to spread ‘democratic’ AI across the world

American foreign policy now aims to help rightwing nationalists into power across the continent

Jobless level for November indicates weakening labour market

US president’s $10bn lawsuit over ‘Panorama’ documentary is branded ‘extravagant’ but adds to pressure on UK broadcaster

Fund managers most optimistic since 2021 despite worries over tech valuations, Bank of America survey shows

The US president has handed the initiative to Beijing in tech, energy and security

As workers struggle with overcomplicated shared schedules, tech companies say they can help