Halifax and TSB have outlived their brand-name usefulness

Bank consolidation in Britain now makes sense in targeting customers for multiple products

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

Bullying problem? The battle inside BP’s boardroom

With the ousting of Albert Manifold, BP has replaced two chief executives and two chairs in the past three years

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth

Chinese territory enjoys surge of investment from mainland as wealthy spread assets across different jurisdictions

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

KPMG hunts Silicon Valley AI disrupters to Big Four model

Firm looks to partner or invest in start-ups that could otherwise threaten its business model

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

Hedge funds are AImaxxing

Software is out, semis are in

Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The legacy of Jay Powell at the Fed

The outgoing chair has made some mistakes, but his decision to stand up to Trump was heroic

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

France signals volte-face on ‘Made in Europe’ subsidies for UK car industry

Paris initially lukewarm on including Britain in European Commission proposal to shield strategic industries from imports

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as hub for global offshore wealth

Chinese territory enjoys surge of investment from mainland as wealthy spread assets across different jurisdictions

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

Trump’s Board of Peace fund is empty

Despite $17bn in pledges, organisation is stuck in limbo with no money flowing to projects in Gaza

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026

Can GLP-1 drugs save the mall?

The advent of diet-driven shopping comes at a crucial time for many retailers

Posted on Wednesday May 27, 2026