Reeves asks banks to praise her plans as they escape Budget tax raid

Chancellor is under pressure from some Labour MPs to raise levies on business this week

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao accused of facilitating payments to Hamas

Crypto tycoon pardoned by Donald Trump faces US court complaint from families of victims of October 7 attack

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Homes worth more than £2mn set to be hit by Budget raid

‘Mansion tax’ set to affect more than 100,000 properties, mostly in London and the south-east

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

What US hedge funds are shorting right now

The little short before the big short?

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

UK life insurers clear stress tests as private capital influx raises concerns

Sector deemed resilient even as a wave of investment raises fears over future vulnerability

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

US and Ukraine draft new 19-point peace plan but defer biggest decisions

The most politically sensitive elements left for Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Chinese exporters charge Russia more for war supplies as sanctions bite

Price increases show that western restrictions are limiting Moscow’s capabilities, Bank of Finland research finds

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Novo Nordisk shares slump after drug failure in Alzheimer’s trial

Outcome is blow to one of Europe’s largest listed companies

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

Bayer soars on promising trial results for stroke prevention drug

Findings are respite for German conglomerate facing sliding sales of blockbuster drugs and US legal challenges

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025

UK life insurers clear stress tests as private capital influx raises concerns

Sector deemed resilient even as a wave of investment raises fears over future vulnerability

Posted on Monday November 24, 2025