Buyout of group behind Boots will bring to an end the drugstore chain’s century-long run as a public company
Rowaa Ahmar was head of public affairs at the energy company and is taking an unfair dismissal case against it
Regulator claimed now-deceased lawyer misused non-public information but firm said he was exempt from requirements
Surge in demand for premium leisure will help airline group boost profits, says chief Ben Smith
Chip designer delivers upbeat results amid broad decline in tech shares
Sweeping geographic labels had sparked break-up speculation and been deemed inappropriate by some staff
How Li Ka-shing, Larry Fink and Adebayo Ogunlesi struck a $22.8bn ports deal within weeks
China dominates market in metals used in range of products, including those crucial for national security
Billionaire’s new focus has led to job cuts and longer hours for workers at company that aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Insiders worry about the diminution of state’s unique jurisprudence after move to limit shareholder lawsuits
Investors welcome the group’s return to profit, revamped strategy and targets
Second straight incident is setback to Elon Musk’s ambitions to build vessel capable of reaching Mars
A darling of the renewed US commitment to energy production has struggled since going public in January
Move expands one-month carve-out for car imports to all USMCA-compliant goods with possibility of longer reprieve
Wall Street extends slide sparked by fears over economic impact of Donald Trump’s on-off trade war
New plans and their unintended consequences
Treasury considers blocking HMRC’s proposals after backlash from City bosses
Diversification is key if you’ve benefited from the US tech boom
Elon Musk ally Michael Grimes has overseen shake-up of office doling out billions of dollars in semiconductor subsidies
Cabinet member notes Britain had measures available that it used in response to levies during Donald Trump’s first term
European assets were predicted to suffer under Trump but are now surging
Guidance is for now, not forever
Crisis meeting called after £6.6bn NHS England deficit predicted and national medical director resigns
Payments regulator says card duopoly’s sharp fee increases are costing businesses £170mn extra a year
The city is still the place to go for Chinese companies seeking capital and access to international investors
Letters were sent to South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam about withdrawal
FTSE 100 asset manager lays out three-year strategic plan to overcome decline of public markets
Executives should not rely on the markets to persuade the Trump administration to change course
The Taiwanese chipmaker’s attempt to keep the US president on side is not without risks
Chief Carolyn McCall defends current model but says board is open to review it
Murray Auchincloss’s share awards drop sharply to £2.75mn, compared with £4.36mn in 2023
Wheat and soyabean futures hit as China and Canada impose retaliatory tariffs on foodstuffs
Tuning out the external world may be tempting but it’s the wrong strategy
Aerospace parts supplier says expected increase in defence spending ‘clearly a tailwind for our business’
Chief executive seeks to reassure investors after Donald Trump’s call for $52bn chips act to be repealed
Shops selling fast-moving consumer goods ‘a drag’ on wider Pepco group, company says
