Trump’s Big Policy Bill Puts U.S. on Perilous Fiscal Path
Among the most expensive pieces of legislation in years, the Republican bill could reshape the country’s finances for a generation.
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Abolish ‘triple lock’ on UK pensions to prevent financial cliff-edge, says IFS
Millions of private sector workers will see sharp drop in living standards under current system, study finds
US banks announce big shareholder payouts as Fed eases stress tests
Wall Street titans to raise dividends and buy back shares on back of lighter oversight
Peter Thiel joins tech billionaires backing new lender to rival Silicon Valley Bank
Start-up named after the dragon’s mountain in ‘Lord of the Rings’
Santander to buy UK high street lender TSB for £2.65bn
Spanish bank beat British rival Barclays which also put in a formal bid for the Sabadell-owned unit
Citadel outshone by smaller hedge fund rivals in trade war turmoil
Ken Griffin’s flagship fund was up 2.5% in the first half of 2025, lagging behind Balyasny and ExodusPoint
The risks of funding states via casinos
It is easy to imagine conditions in which money simply dries up, perhaps in response to large movements in bond yields
Why Asos should be wary of banning customers returning unwanted goods
'Now where's that returns label?' Cast of Thousands.ShutterstockShopping for clothes online is a risky business. How do you know if that top will be a good fit, or those shoes will definitely be the right colour? One popular solution to this predicament is to order lots of tops and lots of shoes, try them on at home, and send back all the ones you don’t want – often at no cost.
Peat bogs and oyster farms vie for a spot in your pension fund
Generating returns from ‘nature positive’ finance sounds good but fuzzy definitions might put off investors
Southern Water secures £1.2bn bailout from Macquarie
Deal with Australian investor will see lenders including Ares and Westbourne take significant haircuts on their debt
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