US stocks gain as tech stocks add to Trump bump
Investors pour money into European equities as fears over tariffs eased
Polestar seeks new suppliers after US ban on Chinese software in EVs
Carmaker backed by China’s Geely maintains US growth strategy despite mounting uncertainty
Brussels proposes extending EU banks’ access to UK clearing houses
European Commission wants to prolong existing arrangements that benefit City of London
Stellantis plans US investments worth more than $5bn
Proposed spending comes after carmaker’s chair met Donald Trump before his inauguration
Supermarkets back UK farmers in their fight against inheritance tax changes
Tesco and Lidl express concern about the impact of Sir Keir Starmer’s proposed reforms
Trump’s assault on the global corporate tax regime
President threatens retaliation against ‘discriminatory’ levies on US multinationals
Pakistan to seek extradition of billionaire tycoon from UAE
Developer Malik Riaz Hussain says fraud allegations by anti-corruption watchdog are attempt to ‘blackmail’ him
If the UK wants to lead in AI, it must fund more PhDs
Universities are the cornerstone of the country’s reputation as a global research hub but the business model is in crisis
Reeves says growth ‘trumps’ net zero as Heathrow runway decision looms
Chancellor will indicate backing for west London airport expansion next week
Samsung unveils new AI-powered smartphone in fight against Apple
South Korean tech group hopes the S25, powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, will help it steal market share from US rival
Microsoft and OpenAI spar with Elon Musk over $500bn Stargate project
Tesla boss in rare break with Donald Trump over AI initiative, saying ‘they don’t actually have the money’
Trump tells Putin to reach Ukraine ‘deal’ soon or US will increase sanctions
US president says Washington could impose more trade restrictions on Moscow
Like the US president, work culture is changing
The swearing in of President Donald Trump is fuelling a rethink on DEI and other work programmes
Teddy Swims: I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2) — more tales of romantic turbulence
Melodrama and masochistic kisses charge an emotive follow-up to the soulful hollerer’s debut album
Confessions — girls, women, mothers
Catherine Airey’s dynamic, generation-spanning and much-hyped debut is messy, bold and beautiful
FKA Twigs: Eusexua — when enlightenment drops in the club
The singer-songwriter’s latest release takes inspiration from techno, J-pop and a rapturous state of being
Trump pardons founder of Silk Road drugs website
US president says Ross Ulbricht was victim of ‘weaponisation of government’
Saba loses battle against Herald board in first blow to UK campaign
Hedge fund’s action against closed-ended fund was one of seven it carried out
16 watches to celebrate the year of the snake
Timepieces to make you slither
Reeves gives UK car lenders an unexpected jump-start
The fact that the Treasury has even tried to intervene could be seen as a positive for industry more broadly
FCA calls for politicians to define acceptable level of consumer harm
Head of regulator warns easing controls on mortgage lending risks more defaults and repossessions
Trainline shares hit by UK plans for state-backed rival
Government outlines proposal for online service that brings together train operators’ ticketing websites
Top auction houses courted the crypto crew — is it enough to save them?
Not everyone is celebrating the art world’s pursuit of the crypto nouveau riche
On fiscal policy Rachel Reeves must show, not tell
The chancellor needs to act upon her tough rhetoric if she is to assuage bond markets