Airlines and Airplanes Apr 24, 2026 Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer. Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer. See more
Federal Reserve Apr 24, 2026 Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter ale... Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin WarshSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter ale... Share
Banking Apr 24, 2026 Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bankThe bosses of the central banks and treasu... Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust Finance chiefs to join exercise in Washington designed to assess how they would handle collapse of significant bankThe bosses of the central banks and treasu... Share
Business Apr 24, 2026 ‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the U... ‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the U... Share
US economy Apr 24, 2026 Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrli... Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrli... Share
US economy Apr 24, 2026 Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by m... Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by m... Share
Donald Trump Apr 24, 2026 Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Br... Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Br... Share
UK news Apr 24, 2026 Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done a... Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done a... Share
HSBC Apr 24, 2026 HSBC says Iran war is hitting confidence as businesses warn over economic risks Oil-driven inflation is big challenge to world economy, lifting inflation and depressing growth, says bank’s chairBusiness live – latest updates Continue rea... HSBC says Iran war is hitting confidence as businesses warn over economic risks Oil-driven inflation is big challenge to world economy, lifting inflation and depressing growth, says bank’s chairBusiness live – latest updates Continue rea... Share
Steel industry Apr 24, 2026 UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports Continue reading... UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports Continue reading... Share
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Apr 24, 2026 Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loserIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF... Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loserIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF... Share
Global economy Apr 24, 2026 Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade w... Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade w... Share
US interest rates Apr 24, 2026 Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of controlBusiness live – latest updates Continue readi... Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of controlBusiness live – latest updates Continue readi... Share
