Wall Street stocks also fall after US prosecutors launch criminal investigation into chair Jay Powell
Bitcoin hoarder’s business model has come into question but retail traders still view founder as ‘visionary leader’
Deals in which investors sell holdings in ageing funds set to hit $110bn
Companies in new year borrowing rush ahead of expected glut of issuance to fund AI-related spending
Buenos Aires hands back $2.5bn it drew under swap line ahead of pivotal election in October
Nicolás Maduro’s removal has opened the door to a huge and complex debt workout
Action against Venezuela and sabre-rattling towards Greenland point to risks in US president’s approach to the Fed
Broader, integrated software platforms for business will win out against those selling specific services
JPMorgan seeks to rein in expenses related to legal action on fraud claims over a fintech start-up it acquired
It’s the poster child for AI, but surely its shares are too expensive now
Plus the employment/growth puzzle
US president attacks oil major’s chief executive over his scepticism about investing in South American country
Academics including France’s Thomas Piketty press MEPs to resist ‘shortsighted’ lobbying against project
Groups including Reliance stand to benefit as they seek low-cost alternative to sanctioned Russian supply
Trump is seeking to convince sceptical US oil companies to invest in Latin American nation after overthrow of Maduro
A week of bold actions and wild rhetoric
Active managers such as Nick Train and Terry Smith have struggled amid the rise of passive funds and US tech stocks
With stocks, passive management is king — but bond funds do not work the same way
Chief executive Darren Woods pushes back against president’s call to rush back into troubled country
US president shared a graphic that included unpublished statistics 12 hours before the critical data release
US president seeks to win commitments from oil executives to invest up to $100bn
Revived attempt to create a $260bn megamerger underscores the desperate need for copper
Companies wary of administration’s strategy and want security and legal guarantees
Bolívar has fallen nearly 20% on black market, after US capture of President Maduro
Star fund manager says he is ‘acutely disappointed’ and feels ‘the opposite of pride’ about returns for investors
Big Four join mid-tier companies and industry bodies to lobby against FRC’s policy
Doubling down on fossil fuels threatens to leave the US floundering in the AI race with China
Mike Wirth has built a massive advantage for the only US oil company on the ground in the Caribbean nation
Cocoa set for large-scale buying during index rebalance period
MiniMax joins wave of technology companies in China going public
Discussions over a tie-up to create the world’s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes the sector
US banks are positioning themselves for long-term opportunities in energy and infrastructure
Trump’s military actions in Venezuela show how US foreign policy has become geared towards securing access to energy and critical minerals
Every investment seems risky in 2026 — but paddle on we must
President’s effort to drive down crude prices will hit sector struggling to sustain output growth
