Concerns over Trump’s trade war fade as consumer confidence hits an 18-year high
Tusk gives UK four weeks to save exit talks and rejects Chequers proposals
Tech group faces sanctions in EU countries unless it clarifies how personal data is used
Finance minister promises to slash public spending by nearly $10bn as inflation surges
Sellers claim group’s data collection gives it ‘huge advantage’ as EU launches probe
Party’s fight to approve Supreme Court nominee risks further alienation of female voters
Four charts explain the potential effect of protectionist measures
Christian Meissner steps down in wake of loss of market share in M&A
Luxury carmaker hopes to emulate stock market success of rival Ferrari
First significant move to cut tensions since Imran Khan came to power in Islamabad
Shareholder group criticises law firm’s investigation of money-laundering case as ‘complete nonsense’
Facing a government in disarray, the opposition is beset by infighting and controversy over anti-Semitism
Companies have come under pressure from investors on efforts to address global warming
Candidate with background in financial stability chosen as attention is paid to potential hazards
Rebound fuelled by revenue from fixed income and banking
A reclassification of S&P 500 sectors will see likes of Alphabet and Facebook moved
One response on Beijing’s part would be to recognise the risk of a broader clash
Domestic money shifting from gold to financial assets
Late starts, early finishes and cubicles have given way to longer hours in open spaces
2018’s surprise hit shows clamour for quality but industry clampdown casts pall
A manager’s self-focused agenda can be bad for morale
US 10-year Treasury yield slips but holds above 3%; dollar index slides
US payment group’s buyout of Swedish start-up faces threat of more detailed probe
The EU’s move to probe the group even before a complaint was filed is a good sign
