Jes Staley to appear before Congress over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Former Barclays boss agrees to in-person interview with US lawmakers over his relationship with paedophile
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026Crypto treasuries turn to risky equity in drive to raise cash
Companies that stock up on crypto assets are following Michael Saylor’s Strategy into so-called digital credit
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026Wealth 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, 2026Wall Street bulls bet US stocks rally will defy bubble fears
Investors and strategists shrug off worries that markets could be overheating by betting on huge gains for AI-linked shares
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026Growing US reliance on Chinese biotechs prompts national security fears
Global pharmaceutical companies are increasingly looking to China as patents on best-selling medicines expire
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026Scottish opposition leaders criticise Sturgeon interview
Former first minister of Scotland says she is ‘not responsible’ for Peter Murrell’s theft
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026Israel captures Crusader castle in deepening Lebanon push
Seizure of 12th-century hilltop fortress comes as Israeli prime minister orders expanded offensive against Hizbollah
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026China’s comparative advantage is industrial policy
Western attempts to imitate Beijing’s state-funded model are unwise
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026