Wealth tax fears reignited by UK leadership uncertainty
Contenders Streeting and Burnham have both hinted at tax reforms
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Top UK building societies plot bids for digital bank Atom
Fintech’s owners hope the business will fetch about $600mn but industry executives say final offers could be lower
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026JPMorgan chases retail banking’s golden fleece
US bank’s international expansion is gaining some traction
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Universal Music declines takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square
Hedge fund billionaire argued moving record company’s listing from Amsterdam to New York would unlock value
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026Citadel Securities posts record $4.3bn in trading revenues on Iran volatility
Market maker earns $1.9bn in first-quarter net income as oil prices and Treasury rates seesawed
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026Hegseth says US-China ties are ‘better than in years’
Pentagon chief still presses allies to boost defence spending to counter ‘military build-up’ by Beijing
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Trump will remain ‘patient’ in pursuit of a deal with Iran, says Hegseth
President wants to make a ‘great’ deal but defence secretary warns US is ready to restart attacks
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Trump will remain ‘patient’ in pursuit of a deal with Iran, says Hegseth
US president wants to make a ‘great’ deal as Washington and Tehran seek to end the conflict
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Hegseth says US-China ties are ‘better than in years’
Pentagon chief still presses allies to boost defence spending to counter ‘military build-up’ by Beijing
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Greens discuss downgrading some policies to prepare for possible UK coalition
A wealth tax would be one of their non-negotiable pledges after the next general election, a senior party figure said
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026