More than a million landlords unprepared for tougher energy efficiency rules

Buy-to-let lender to offer discounted loans to help borrowers fund improvements before rules tighten in 2030

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

Intertek board agrees £11bn takeover by EQT

Swedish private equity group is investing alongside Emirati sovereign investors ADIA and Mubadala

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

The biggest PE loss since 2008

Thoma Bravo will lose all of the $5bn it invested in Medallia as it hands the software group to lenders

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

Wall Street pushes US regulators to further ease Basel capital rules

Banks press for further gains even after winning their largest lobbying victory since the financial crisis

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

What is the point of Berkshire Hathaway?

It can be bold — or become an index fund

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

Deal between US and Iran has pushed oil prices down and eased inflationary risk to UK economy

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

China’s tribute system and the new world order

Exercising power without resorting to war could be Beijing’s ultimate show of strength

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

US and Iran sign deal as Trump vows to release frozen funds and ease sanctions

President says Iranians will receive incentives when they ‘behave’ and acknowledges Tehran will keep ballistic missiles

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

Ukraine attacks Moscow with largest-ever drone attack

Nearly 200 drones strike Russian capital, several hitting the city’s largest oil refinery

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026

UK private sector wage growth slows to lowest rate in five years

Slowdown will reinforce case for Bank of England to leave rates on hold

Posted on Thursday June 18, 2026