Star Fidelity stockpicker William Danoff to retire
Investor helped turn the Contrafund into one of the world’s biggest actively managed mutual funds
Carbon-free flying by 2050 is ‘pie in the sky’, say aircraft leasing chiefs
AerCap’s Aengus Kelly says no one is willing to pay higher costs of sustainable aviation fuel
Euro hits 4-year high as dollar slump continues
Sterling also rallies strongly as improving economic outlook combines with fears of lasting dollar weakness
UnitedHealth shares tumble on Trump spending plan
Insurance sector hit by government proposal
Sadiq Khan in push to boost London’s nightlife
Mayor unveils task force to support bars and clubs as hospitality industry struggles and venues close
China’s Anta Sports agrees to buy €1.5bn stake in Puma from Pinault family
Shares in German sportswear brand surge as Chinese group takes 29% stake
Top UK universities increase their reliance on China for overseas recruitment
Latest data shows that two in five overseas students at Russell Group institutions last year were from China
Reform UK picks Matt Goodwin for Gorton and Denton by-election
Poll set to test Keir Starmer’s popularity in what has historically been a safe area for Labour
Nigerian military officers face trial over alleged coup attempt
Detainees accused of trying to overthrow Bola Tinubu’s government last October
Fed set to hold rates ahead of renewed focus on its independence
Read the Monetary Policy Radar preview of Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting on Wednesday
ICE backlash intensifies amid immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
Also in today’s newsletter, the US president threatens more tariffs on South Korea and Canada
UAE launches ‘sovereign’ open AI model to counter Chinese rivals
University’s K2 Think system ranks alongside best open models from US and China, say researchers
Spain’s unemployment rate falls to lowest level since 2008
Country leads the formerly weak southern EU economies that are now outpacing France and Germany
Who’s been buying all the gold?
Because it doesn’t look like it’s the central banks
Venezuelan insiders and exiles tussle in Madrid
Spain’s tangled ties with Chavista regime spill into its capital after arrest of President Nicolás Maduro
Boeing reports highest quarterly revenues since 2018
US aviation group sees second consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow in the final quarter of 2025
Burnham’s Manchester and its rapid revival
The city is growing faster than the national average after an economic transformation that started 30 years ago
The Chinese company that went from contract shoemaker to betting on Puma
Anta’s €1.5bn deal for a 29% stake in the German sportswear brand is a big step towards fulfilling its global ambitions
Trump, the Fed and Newton’s third law
The past week showed every action has a reaction, many of which will annoy the US president
US solar sector navigates loss of crucial tax credits
The industry is bracing for a year of transition amid the phaseout of clean energy incentives
A History of Modern Syria — the people at the heart of their own story
Daniel Neep’s excellent account corrects the traditional narrative to show a nation surviving and resisting the powers that have vied to dominate it
Business Books: what to read this month
Goal-setting with intention, corporate scandals with impact, and companies with tentacles
UK needs far faster EV charger rollout to hit 2030 demand
Data suggests installation of electric vehicle infrastructure is lagging behind government estimates
European EV sales overtake petrol for first time in December
Sales reached record high last year despite fall at Tesla and pressure to soften EU targets