10 h. ago FTSE 100 closes lower as geopolitical issues worry investors

Nato fighter jets shot down Russian drones over Polish airspace for the first time.

Politics

11 h. ago Business news live: Contactless card payments £100 cap could be scrapped, interest rates cut unlikely

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Wednesday

Economics

17 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Shares setback for Primark owner, Vistry profits slump

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Politics

18 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Shares slide for Primark owner, Vistry profits weaken

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Politics

19 h. ago Business news live: Contactless card payments £100 cap could be scrapped and interest rates cut unlikely

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Wednesday

Economics

19 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Primark UK sales improve, Vistry profits slump

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Economics

42 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 September: Miners agree merger, Dunelm and Mobico post results

London-listed Anglo American is to merge with Canada’s Teck Resources in a deal that creates a copper-focused mining giant worth more than $50 billion.

Politics

42 h. ago Anglo American agrees mining mega merger; Londoners face commuting struggles as tube strike enters second day – business live

Deal will create $53bn mining giant but raises fears of job cuts as headquarters moves to VancouverIn the markets, the FTSE 100 index has edged 0.2% higher while Germany’s Dax gained 0.15% and Italy’s FTSE MiB rose by 0.5%.France’s CAC climbed by 0.7%, despite political turmoil in the country. French president Emmanuel Macron is seeking his fifth prime minister in less than two years, after centre-right PM François Bayrou was ousted in a confidence vote on Monday, as expected. This toppled his minority government.A quiet Monday masks a big week ahead for US markets, with the Nasdaq hitting an all-time high as tech and retail led a modest rebound. The S&P 500 added 0.5%, while the Russell 2000 lagged after its recent run. Treasury yields continued their descent, with the 10-year near 4%, its lowest in five months, and the 2-year hovering around 3.5%, levels last seen in 2022.Markets are fully priced for a 25bps cut [from the Fed] this month, and expect more to come. With PPI, CPI...

Events

43 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 September: Mining giants agree merger, gold price at new high

London-listed Anglo American is to merge with Canada’s Teck Resources in a deal that creates a copper-focused mining giant worth more than $50 billion.

Politics

65 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 September: Oil stocks rally, Standard Life rebrand for Phoenix

The historic Standard Life name is to return to the FTSE 100 index as part of a rebranding by Phoenix Group.

Politics

67 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 climbs and mortgage lenders start to raise interest rates again

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Monday

Economics

67 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 September: Index higher, Standard Life rebrand for Phoenix

The historic Standard Life name is to return to the FTSE 100 index as part of a rebranding by Phoenix Group.

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: House price record lifts builders, retail sales higher

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

5 d. ago Business news live: UK house prices hit record level and retail sales data shows concern for autumn

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley reassures

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

5 d. ago Business news live: UK house prices hit record level and firms shedding jobs at fastest rate in four years

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Society

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley posts update

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

6 d. ago Business news live: Lloyds consider thousands of employees’ jobs, some pensioners to miss triple lock rise

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Thursday

Society

6 d. ago Business news live: Lloyds consider thousands of employees’ jobs and Jaguar Land Rover hack latest

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Thursday

Society

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 04 September: Currys cheer lifts retailers, Jet2 caution fuels airline selling

Currys shares today jumped by a fifth after the electricals retailer boosted confidence with another robust trading update.

Society