Hawkish Fed minutes indicate some support for rate increases
Policymakers worried about inflation and ‘several’ said they did not believe current borrowing costs were restrictive
Some Fed officials saw need for future rate rises to contain inflation
Minutes from last month’s meeting highlighted lingering concern about price pressures remaining high
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UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank ends with a win and a puzzle
The market is awash with ideas on how Andrea Orcel secured nearly 18% of the German bank’s shares
Burnham’s economic blueprint focuses on small business and cost of living
Plan drawn up by key adviser Miatta Fahnbulleh aims to unite different wings of Labour Party
Le Pen, Farage and the people’s verdict
The two rightwing leaders seek salvation through the ballot box
FCA charges lawyer with insider trading over Seraphine sale
M&A solicitor who worked at Goodwin Procter’s London office accused of 5 counts of using inside information
Russia bans diesel exports in fuel crunch
Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries have created petrol and diesel shortages and brought the war home for Russians
Is the legal sector fit for humans?
Burnout and badly behaved colleagues lead to industry brain drain
Farage ridiculed in parliament as ‘farce’ by-election gets go-ahead
Reform UK leader’s rivals are running scared, say senior party figures
The best theatre shows to see in London and beyond
Jesus Christ Superstar — rock musical retooled for a fame-obsessed age
Timothy Sheader’s staging at the London Palladium holds up a mirror to influencer culture with panache
FCA says lenders want to let ‘foxes guard the henhouse’ on car finance
UK regulator alleges in court filing that lenders want to determine own liability for compensation
Javier Milei wants US-style government shutdowns in Argentina
Government should suspend functions when lawmakers reach an impasse on spending, says rightwing leader
How Trump brought non-alignment back from the dead
The US president is single-handedly reviving a doctrine of the postcolonial left
Trump grants Ukraine licence to produce Patriot missiles
US president agrees to longstanding demand from Kyiv to make its own PAC-3 interceptors
Le Pen revives presidential bid echoing Trump
French far-right leader portrays herself as a modern-day Joan of Arc going against the political establishment
Ukraine intensifies attacks on Russian ships in Azov Sea
Eight small fuel tankers supplying Crimea were hit overnight, says Kyiv
Segro lays out defence as it battles £12.6bn takeover attempt by US rival
UK property group believes 925p a share offer by Prologis undervalues its warehouse and data centres business
Scientist proposes tiny satellites to sniff out nuclear weapons in space
Idea would help deal with danger of conflict in increasingly crowded orbits around Earth
Why the US and Iran are stuck in a cycle of tit-for-tat strikes
Trump’s push to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz keeps colliding with Tehran’s resistance to cede control
Nigel Farage’s unusual by-election opponent: Count Binface
Comedy candidate is becoming a vehicle for opposition to Reform UK’s leader
Alphaville LLC initiates coverage of SpaceX with Buy recommendation
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JD Vance and Mike Pence: two views of faith — and Trump
In ‘Communion’ and ‘What Conservatives Believe’, the vice-presidents past and present take opposing sides in the battle for the soul of their party