NatWest profits rise 25% as bank strikes biggest deal in decades
UK high street lender this week agreed to buy one of the country’s largest wealth managers, Evelyn Partners
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Von der Leyen touts two-speed Europe to press ahead with economic reforms
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The Schroders dynasty is swallowed by US retirees
The asset manager was among the last holdouts in the City of London to remain under UK ownership
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Trump plans to roll back tariffs on metal and aluminium goods
Latest softening of levies comes amid persistent voter anxiety about affordability in the US
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Asset manager is ending its listed life with a whimper rather than a bang
Schroders boss told Treasury £9.9bn sale was ‘good deal’ for UK
Richard Oldfield reassured government before sale of centuries-old institution to US investment firm
Bankers push to avoid US regulator taking charge of British supervisor
Michael Hsu is among the frontrunners to succeed Sam Woods at BoE Prudential Regulation Authority
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Venezuelans optimistic after US intervention, poll finds
Majority want election this year and would vote for María Corina Machado
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Yes Minister update I’m Sorry, Prime Minister shows that politics may be beyond a joke
Stage version of the beloved sitcom relies on jokes about social progress and cancel culture rather than Westminster machinations
Wall Street hunts next casualty from AI threat to white-collar work
Stocks from insurance to property and wealth management punished after new tech launches
Air France-KLM warns EU climate rules would halve Asia flights
Brussels’ sustainable fuel rules would leave European carriers at a ‘significant competitive disadvantage’ warns CEO
Farage’s popularity dips as Reform surges in polls
YouGov figures point to challenges ahead for populist party’s leader as he seeks to win backing from more voters