Trump says ‘help is on its way’ for Iranian protesters
US president calls on demonstrators to ‘take over’ the country’s institutions
South East Water bosses recalled by MPs over outage
About 25,000 properties remain without water in Kent after new supply issues
JPMorgan investors find out who their friends are
Monetary policy isn’t the only thing at stake in Trump’s battle with the Fed
Microsoft vows to ‘pay its way’ as it seeks to defuse data centre backlash
Soaring electricity demand from AI has become political issue for Big Tech and the Trump administration
Yen tumbles and Japan stocks soar as election talk reignites ‘Takaichi trade’
Currency at lowest since July 2024 after finance minister expresses concern over ‘one-way’ weakening
US inflation stays at 2.7% in December
Figures suggest cost pressures are being contained even as price growth remains above Fed’s target
Scottish government to impose ‘mansion tax’ and private jet levy
SNP administration says last Budget before elections asks wealthiest ‘to contribute that little bit more’
Trump administration prepares to unveil new Gaza leadership
US and Israeli officials who will shepherd fragile ceasefire were linked with contentious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Starmer under pressure amid growing talk of leadership challenge
Labour Party awash with talk of coup against prime minister in run-up to May elections
European ammunition maker gears up for €30bn IPO
Czechoslovak Group set to become one of Europe’s most valuable defence companies with Amsterdam listing
Pentagon invests $1bn in US missile motor unit of defence group L3 Harris
Government’s direct-to-supplier agreement raises questions over conflict of interest
Boeing beats Airbus order numbers for the first time this decade
Demand from countries rushing to buy US aircraft to curry favour with Trump administration boosts aviation group
Germany charges two men in postal bomb plot linked to Russia
Scheme to blow up mail depots uncovered last year is one of a string of sabotage attacks co-ordinated by Moscow
Greenland and Denmark reject US pressure ahead of Washington trip
Leaders say territory ‘not for sale’ before White House meeting on Wednesday
Dimon warns Trump administration’s attacks on Fed could boost inflation
JPMorgan chief says he has ‘enormous respect’ for central bank chair Jay Powell
Economic pressure could hurt Iran more than a military strike
A struggling currency sparked the protests and Trump’s new tariffs on Tehran’s trade partners will only increase the pain
Ukraine’s G7 allies to press Trump in crunch talks at Davos
Leaders of Italy, Germany, France, Canada and UK will seek US president’s personal endorsement on security guarantees
Beretta takes aim at rival gunmaker Sturm Ruger with threat of proxy fight
Luxembourg-based firearms manufacturer has amassed nearly 10% stake in US competitor
December’s CPI inflation firms up January hold
Headline and core CPI were both flat on November’s figures
Repo is even bigger than we thought
A taxonomy of the engorged and utterly systemic US repurchase market
The backlash against Trump’s criminal probe into Powell
Also in today’s newsletter, what military operations will Trump consider for Iran?
Delta expects earnings jump amid ‘premium arms race’ in upmarket travel
US airlines invest in upgraded cabins and exclusive lounges as high-end and corporate travel remains resilient
Elon Musk’s $1tn mega-bonus is now a meme
Expect the idea to pop up in more conventional boardrooms
Carmakers find workaround for Nexperia chip shortage
Auto groups buy wafers from chipmaker’s Dutch arm and ship them to its Chinese unit to avoid output stoppages