Merz warns over Berlin plans to seize landlords’ property
Chancellor calls for regional government not to ‘experiment’ with market economy as investors attend summit
US pending home sales fall to record low as mortgage rates surge
Sales contracts dropped 7.3% in September as rising borrowing costs deepened housing market slowdown
Sullivan & Cromwell to double London office space as US firms shake up UK legal market
American corporate law firms emerge as among most prestigious institutions in Square Mile
NatWest tells 30,000 staff to spend more time in office
UK bank tightens attendance rules for ‘remote-first’ and ‘hybrid’ staff who mostly work from home
How buying weapons can harm a country’s economy
M2M_PL/ShutterstockSome wars are predictable. There are conflicts past and present which have been more or less expected because of economic and social conditions, a country’s history or that of its neighbours.
US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
Billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk, pictured here at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, have seen their wealth soar thanks to the stock market boom and beneficial tax changes. Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via APThe buzzword of the 2026 U.S.
A scuff on your bag, a dent in your mug – and suddenly it feels like time for a new one
Would this bother you? 500px/Getty ImagesImagine you have a bag you really like. It felt like “the one” when you bought it.
Over time, it starts to look worn. There are some scuffs on it. Nothing is actually wrong with the bag, and it still works exactly as it should. Yet, once you notice those imperfections, you start thinking about buying a new one to replace it.
Why globetrotting retail banks are back in fashion
The fear is that it’s those who stay at home, rather than those who venture abroad, who will end up lifelong losers
UK banks hit by Google Cloud outage
Halifax and Revolut among a string of businesses affected by disruption
Insurers face losses as riots in France become ‘like natural catastrophes’
Similar events now expected to occur every year, prompting government efforts to require properties to be insured for unrest
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