Wall Street’s big private capital problem

Plus, Victory boosts bid for Janus, private capital’s financing wheeze and Giant hits Broadway

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

The Shakespearean animus of Botín and Orcel

The Italian’s bid for Commerzbank may prove to be the final act in European banking’s rivalrous drama

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

BNP Paribas surges up UK M&A rankings

French bank boosted by deals including £9.9bn Schroders takeover

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

UK home insurers to lose money on underwriting in 2026, analysis predicts

Higher fuel and energy costs, along with wage and price pressures, will drive up claims costs, EY says

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

The ghost bankers haunting the City

Unable to leave the financial district, some senior staff appear to be working long after handing in their pass

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict

Tehran rejects reports of US talks, while White House says ‘elements of truth’ to Washington offering peace plan

Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026

SpaceX boosts IPO ambition with plans to raise $75bn

Elon Musk’s rocket company told investors it hopes to go public with a $1.75tn valuation

Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026

Meta and Google liable for harm to children’s mental health in landmark US case

Jury awards at least $3mn in damages with Instagram owner to pay the majority

Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026

Republicans back Iran war even as voters feel ‘Biden-level’ petrol price pain

Lawmakers aim to reassure constituents that cost increases are temporary

Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026

UK says Chinese wind turbine maker poses national security threat

Ming Yang’s plans to build Scottish factory to supply offshore wind farms thwarted

Posted on Wednesday March 25, 2026