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South Korea secures $350bn US deal, cutting tariffs and pledging major investment and energy purchases.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched a consultation to designate Google as having strategic market status under new digital competition rules. The move would give the

Rising conflict between Israel and Iran is driving oil prices up and unsettling global markets. Brent crude and tanker insurance costs have surged, the FTSE 100 has dipped, and

U.S. crude oil production is expected to fall in late 2025 and into 2026, marking the first annual drop since the pandemic. Lower rig counts, weaker prices, rising

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has criticised internal meetings as hubs of inefficiency and political manoeuvring. Speaking at a financial conference, he called for sharper, outcome-driven practices, urging staff

Tesla shares fell 14.2 per cent after Elon Musk criticised Donald Trump’s fiscal policies, prompting threats to cut subsidies. The political fallout erased $150 billion in market value

The OECD has lowered its global GDP forecast to 2.9% for both 2025 and 2026, citing U.S. tariffs and weakening investment. Growth estimates for the U.S., UK, and

The Bank of Korea has reduced its key interest rate to 2.5% amid slowing growth and global trade pressures. The move comes days before a contentious presidential election,

Elon Musk has stepped down from his advisory role in the Trump administration after criticising a major tax and spending bill. His departure ends a 130-day tenure focused

Poland’s public deficit hit 6.6% of GDP in 2024, driven by defence and social spending. Rising debt, polarised politics, and stalled reforms have raised concerns among ratings agencies