Meteoric rise — and thumping sell-off — has seen the volatile precious metal compared to a ‘meme stock’

But there is a disconnect between economists’ metrics and people’s perceptions

Resources at $500bn company are being redirected from long-term research towards improving the flagship chatbot

Telefónica and Liberty Global are leading a takeover of Netomnia in a deal to close gap with BT’s Openreach

Kurt Björklund is the latest addition to growing list of wealthy financiers to have left the country

Falling levels of immigration also reduce competition among tenants

Bank’s general counsel sought sex offender’s help with career advancement and advised him on press enquiries

Executives seeking regulatory relief help make lame-duck president a potent political force with record fundraising

Rocket company boosts valuation to $1tn and pays $250bn to acquire AI start-up as Musk envisions data centres in space

British chancellor participates in talks with the bloc focused on resetting relations between the two sides

Metropolitan Police announces move after revelations former minister leaked confidential information to sex offender

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resorts to special constitutional power in order to tackle deficit

As boycotts spread, the US is discovering the price of being politically unpopular

Prosperity and security will be driven by removing unnecessary barriers that hold businesses back

Levies will drop from 50% to 18% as US president claims New Delhi will buy more than $500bn of American goods

US Export-Import Bank will provide $10bn in debt financing for effort named Project Vault

European Court of Auditors says bloc’s raw materials policy rests on ‘incomplete foundations’

Former Barclays chief has insisted he had no recollection of what Disney character reference was about

Claimants hail ‘a decisive victory’ over corrosion and other faults at exclusive development

Crown princess and a former prime minister are among those mentioned in new files released on Friday

Energy prices reverse recent gains on easing geopolitical concerns and warmer weather outlook

Company posts forecast-beating earnings ahead of meeting to decide Bob Iger’s successor

Keir Starmer orders inquiry into former business secretary’s conduct during his time as minister

Amazon, Shein and Temu gain a foothold as libertarian president cuts import tariffs