Trump’s policies will add $1.4tn to US deficit over next decade, watchdog says
Congressional Budget Office warns Washington’s public finances are ‘not sustainable’
Farmers warn of rotting crops after exceptionally wet start to year
Met Office says ‘strong and unusually southerly jet stream’ to blame for weeks of heavy rain
Ineos seeks redress from Belgium over suspension of plant permit
Jim Ratcliffe says Flemish government’s decision to suspend licence of flagship chemical site pushed costs up by a quarter
How to deploy ‘Buy European’ rules
They should be a scalpel, not a sledgehammer
Elliott’s best bet at LSEG: shout the obvious through a megaphone
The activist’s job is not always to come up with a spanking new plan
US economy far outstrips expectations to add 130,000 jobs in January
Figure points to improvement in labour market following string of bleak data
Kraft Heinz halts break-up plan as new chief targets turnaround
Food group pauses separation work and unveils $600mn investments to revive growth
How AstraZeneca shot for the moon — and hit
Getting one’s laboratories to do the hard work is a durable recipe for success
Healthcare saves the US labour market, again
Same old story
Iran’s president says it will open nuclear sites for ‘verification’
Pledge comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Donald Trump
Shares in UK wealth managers hit as AI contagion spreads
St James’s Place leads declines with double-digit slide on FTSE 100
Stop making AI agents into colleagues
Do leaders need to stop talking about ‘hybrid’ human/AI teams? Plus, see priceless art while you work
Tomb raiders pose a challenge in preserving Mexico’s history
Undiscovered pre-Hispanic remains abound but keeping them intact can be tough
Keir Starmer appears rattled amid Commons criticism of Doyle peerage
Prime minister defends putting ex-comms chief in Lords during heated exchanges
US takes military action against drone incursion in Texas
Officials say airspace around southern town of El Paso was temporarily closed due to aerial activity from Mexican cartels
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Europe’s best bet for financial sovereignty is a true safe asset
EU-issued bonds would attract long-term capital, reduce financing costs and unlock strategic autonomy
Nine killed in shooting in remote Canada town
Police were called to an incident at a secondary school in British Columbia
Crime 101 — Chris Hemsworth leads a heist movie of the gourmet popcorn variety
A terrific Halle Berry and a rabid Barry Keoghan also feature in slick cat-and-mouse thriller that is both cool and frenzied
‘It was a cry for help’: the desperate attempt to save Labour in Scotland
Party’s Scottish leader Anas Sarwar has taken biggest gamble of his political career in calling for Keir Starmer to resign
Reeves pushes for Britain to speed up closer ties with EU
UK chancellor set to reassure business about reintegration drive after days of political turmoil
With no stuffing in long suits, seek to establish them by force
With so many gaps, no drawing of trumps: here, three of them in hand for ruffs will prove crucial
Activist investor takes aim at Warner Bros deal with Netflix
Ancora Holdings accused WBD board of failing to give proper consideration to rival bid from Paramount
The City should not have a monopoly on the chancellor’s ear
Consumer protection is being downplayed in favour of relaxing the rules for financial services