World is entering time of ‘great power politics’, warns German chancellor
Friedrich Merz says global order changing at ‘breathtaking pace’ and urges leaders in Davos not to accept new reality
Davos: Trump launches his ‘board of peace’ as Kushner presents Gaza ‘master plan’ – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December
Official figures better than expected after record-breaking receipts for the month of December
Ovo Energy fined £2.7m for failing to deliver government bill support on time
Regulator says thousands of UK’s most vulnerable households missed rebate for months amid soaring costs
Deportations up, job growth down: Trump’s second term so far – in charts
Tracking data from a chaotic year, from ICE detention and job growth to inflation and the president’s popularity
K-pop supergroup BTS set to trigger US economic boom with tour: ‘Every stop is going to see a boost’
As the band prepares to tour, economists say pent-up global demand could reshape how concerts boost city economies
B&M and The Works hit by tough Christmas trading
Retailers report weaker sales over festive period amid ‘subdued consumer confidence’
Taco Thursday: European and US stocks rise after Trump ‘chickens out’ over tariffs
Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites ‘framework deal’
‘Manchesterism’ is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired
We are the fastest-growing city-region economy in the UK, proof that it is possible to use public funds effectively while reducing crisis spending, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester
The year of the ‘hectocorn’: the $100bn tech companies that could float in 2026
OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Stripe are rumoured to be among ten of the biggest companies considering IPOs
What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out
It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat
The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global share markets as buyers ride the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade strategy
Trump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territory
US president claims ‘framework’ of agreement in the works after ‘very productive’ meeting with Nato secretary general
Liverpool rise up football rich list but Premier League shut out of top four
Liverpool were the highest-revenue English club last season according to Deloitte, but for the first time no Premier League club made the top four
OECD calls on Australia to raise GST and increase affordable housing amid budget deficit
Survey by organisation, which is led by former Liberal senator Mathias Cormann, says economy is ‘now normalising’, after post-pandemic struggle