Why the BoE needs more parliamentary attention

Further scrutiny and accountability would strengthen independence

Does Africa have too few people?

What some see as an alarming population explosion could be just what the continent needs

Hong Kong set to include trading firms in ‘big bang’ tax reforms

Proposal is part of push by the Chinese territory to compete with Singapore for top-tier financial talent

Yen sinks as effect of US-Japan intervention fades

Currency gives up roughly half its gains from joint action with investors citing lack of ‘unified voice’ among central banks

Wall Street giants partner with Nvidia on $500bn AI financing deal

Apollo, Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are among groups working with chipmaker to raise capital for data centre boom

Shein IPO pitched to investors at sub-$30bn valuation

Fast-fashion retailer has suffered a roughly 70% drop in valuation over past four years

The Fed's new chapter runs through Walmart's ex-CEO

He's part of a new data task force for Chair Kevin Warsh.

US backs Australian rare earth miner to cut out China

Sunrise Energy shares soar after Trump administration provides $400mn loan to develop scandium project

How finance groups could help solve Burnham’s social care conundrum

A new system needs to replicate the universal appeal of the NHS without requiring commensurate public-sector spending

UK regulator prepares framework for tokenised gold

FCA is seeking to encourage digitisation of financial markets

New York is having a summer for the ages

No matter the scene — start-ups to restaurants, real estate and even politics — the city has never felt buzzier

The family dispute paralysing one of corporate Italy’s top power brokers

Conflict between Leonardo Del Vecchio’s heirs leaves Delfin in stasis as €55bn group’s portfolio is reshaped by consolidation