US inflation holds steady at 2.4% in February
Figure comes as Middle East war sends energy prices higher
Nearly 500 mortgage deals withdrawn by UK lenders in two days
The average rate on a two-year fix has climbed back above 5%
It’s IPF takeover voting day. Do you know where your shares are?
When irrevocable means unattainable
Bundesbank scraps planned return to its historic headquarters
Landmark site in Frankfurt to become new home for city’s overcrowded European School
Mandelson pay-off was about £70,000, documents will show
First tranche of papers could cause embarrassment for Keir Starmer’s government
Nvidia strikes $2bn deal with AI cloud provider Nebius
AI chip giant continues dealmaking spree that deploys huge cash reserves into funding its own customers
Bank of England fines Direct Line £10mn for overstating capital
Motor insurer took almost a year to detect accounting error
Live reader Q&A — Will the Iran war derail the global economy?
Take part in a live Q&A with economics leader writer Tej Parikh and European economics commentator Martin Sandbu, now
They wanted more space at home — so built a Roman palazzo in west London
When the neighbouring property came up for auction, it proved an opportunity for one couple not just to build an extension but to indulge their Roman ambitions
What do China’s new green targets really mean?
Beijing keeps room for manoeuvre a key part of clean energy push
What the Iran war will mean for emerging market economies
Higher oil prices will ‘significantly change the game plan’ for central banks in developing nations, say economists
Mandelson files: Ministers brace for first tranche of documents
Met calls for new laws unless tech groups do more to combat phone theft
London police chief wants handset providers such as Apple to offer ‘concrete commitments’ by June
CVC warns of lower performance fees after flagship fund struggles
Private capital group’s shares fall again, bringing decline over past 12 months to more than 40%
Japan to take lead on releasing oil from reserves
Governments from Europe to Asia race to tackle energy shock
Europe explores capping natural gas prices
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen mulls measures to ease impact of Iran war shocks
In the studio with Nigo – Japan’s premier polymath
The designer, collector and ceramicist is about to be celebrated at London’s Design Museum. We visit him at work
Hedge fund Caxton loses more than $600mn in Iran war fallout
Firm’s $9bn fund was down 7% last week as market upheaval hurt macro traders
Gulf food supplies rerouted as Iran threats hit Hormuz shipping
Disruption risks causing shortages in region which imports 90 per cent of its food
L&G’s capital buffer shrinks as insurer cuts asset values
Shares in FTSE 100 company fall despite announcing record share buyback
EU threatens to cut Venice Biennale’s funding over Russia
Art fair’s decision to invite Russia ‘not compatible’ with bloc’s stance on Ukraine war, says Brussels
FirstFT: Companies rush to sell debt as war fears ease
Also in today’s newsletter: JPMorgan clamps down on lending to private credit groups and Oracle reassures over AI spending
US airlines face $11bn fuel hit from Iran conflict
American carriers’ decision not to hedge future purchases has left them exposed to sharp swings in oil prices
Embarrassing Iran U-turn for the right, but Starmer’s problem is worse
Despite a change of heart from Reform and the Conservatives, the Middle East war is much more difficult for the government