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BHP proposes £31bn takeover of Anglo American in mining mega-deal
Combination would bring together two of the industry’s largest companies as copper demand soarsBusiness -
Dimon cautions over soft landing for ‘unbelievable’ US economy
JPMorgan chief says he would ‘love to be president, but you’d have to anoint me’Business -
Diamond market shows serious cracks from man-made stones
Miners are battling to whittle down the oversupply of gemsBusiness -
Robotaxis are not the solution to Tesla’s problems
Elon Musk sends confusing message on earnings callBusiness -
UK business activity beats forecasts in April
Reading of 54 well above 52.6 predicted by economists, and fastest expansion since MayBusiness - United Kingdom -
Five ways in which the FTSE 100 is not at a record high
Little BritainBusiness -
US votes against move to give Palestinians UN membership
Washington’s opposition kills Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehoodBusiness - United Nations -
BHP told to hand over executives’ employment details in Brazil dam disaster litigation
Claimants hope to bolster their case that managers were incentivised to push for cost cuts that contributed to the tragedyBusiness - Brazil -
US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF
Fund also cites concerns over fiscal ‘imbalances’ in UK, China and ItalyBusiness -
Hedge funds and commodities traders urged to hold more liquid assets
Financial Stability Board highlights need for capacity to meet margin calls in case of market shocksBusiness -
‘Blowout’ US retail sales shake bond and currency markets
Government debt sells off and dollar gains as latest sign of hot economy cools hopes of interest rate cutsBusiness -
Caution or ‘crushing attack’? Israel faces tough choices after Iran strikes
Netanyahu must weigh US calls not to escalate against demands by far-right allies for crushing retaliationBusiness - Iran -
Iran rolls dice in conflict with Israel
Israel and Iran’s attempts to restore military deterrence pull the region into escalating cycle of violenceBusiness - Iran -
Resurgent inflation looms over Biden’s White House bid
Consumer prices are rising quickly at just the wrong time for the US presidentBusiness - Joe Biden -
Markets slash bets on rate cuts after US inflation rises to 3.5%
Figures for consumer prices and core inflation exceed expectationsBusiness -
Traders bet against sterling in belief BoE will cut rates by summer
Investors raise short positions to 16-month high as conviction grows that UK borrowing costs will fall ahead of USBusiness -
Netanyahu’s dilemma: save the hostages or his government
In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Israel’s premier sent troops into Rafah to raise pressure on Hamas — and buy timeBusiness -
Hope turns to panic in Rafah as Israel begins assault
Palestinians celebrated after Hamas said it accepted ceasefire deal — then found themselves under attack againBusiness - Israel -
Netanyahu orders Rafah evacuation as hostage talks falter
Tens of thousands of Palestinians told by Israeli military to move out of city in southern GazaBusiness -
The $9tn question: how to pay for the green transition
The bill for meeting climate goals will be immense. Governments worldwide are trying to figure out how to foot itBusiness -
Arab nations warm to peacekeeping force for Gaza
Proposal comes as western and Arab capitals struggle to lay out a viable postwar plan for regionBusiness -
Andy Street’s defeat marks brutal end to grim Tory election campaign
Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty goes to Labour after recountBusiness -
Sunak’s instincts are leading the Tories to ever worse defeat
The prime minister chose the ground on which the local election campaign was fought — and is now paying the priceBusiness -
Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor
Andy Burnham’s re-election in Manchester cements Labour gains across the countryBusiness -
Anger over Gaza clouds Labour’s local election wins
Party stacks up gains but support appears to drain away in areas with large proportions of Muslim votersBusiness -
Tory plot to topple Rishi Sunak fizzles despite crushing election losses
UK prime minister faces a mutinous party but rebellion off the cards — for nowBusiness - United Kingdom -
The big messages from the local elections
Reform UK damages the Conservative party’s prospects, but is still below its performance in opinion pollsBusiness -
US readies sanctions over Russian petroleum supplies to North Korea
Washington says shipments exceeded 165,000 barrels in March and could continue ‘indefinitely’Business - North Korea -
Netanyahu vows to attack Rafah despite hostage talks
Israeli PM faces pressure from far-right coalition partners to proceed with assault on southern Gazan cityBusiness - Israel -
The unravelling of the Scottish National party
Downfall of Humza Yousaf further pushes back the prospect of an independent ScotlandBusiness -
From bribes to sex scandals, lawyer investigations scrutinised over ‘whitewash’ claims
Internal probes in the spotlight following high-profile cases as legal regulator prepares new guidanceBusiness -
Biden adviser backs bill to counter China in Latin America
Chris Dodd sees chance Congress could pass legislation this year with bipartisan supportBusiness - Joe Biden -
Tory Dan Poulter defects to Labour
MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich says country needs an early electionBusiness -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationBusiness - Japan -
The Lex Newsletter: AI spending plans are spooking the market
Microsoft is the company showing most tangible proof of AI revenue generation from hefty investmentsBusiness -
US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner sells platform
Move could lead to obsolescence of video app used by 170mn AmericansBusiness - Tiktok -
US business group says policy ‘inconsistency’ hurting China investment
AmCham China highlights concerns about lack of regulatory clarity as Beijing seeks to shore up confidenceBusiness - China -
Investors price in growing chance of another Fed interest rate rise
While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increaseBusiness - Federal Reserve -
Can long-term mortgages help solve the UK’s housing crisis?
Home loans with interest rates fixed for a decade or more could get more buyers on to the ladder — and disrupt a £1.6tn industryBusiness -
FCA under pressure to abandon plans to name firms in UK deterrence drive
Regulator confronts growing concerns within government that move will undermine competitivenessBusiness - United Kingdom