The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age

The long read: Whether it’s the financial crash, the climate emergency or the breakdown of the international order, historian Adam Tooze has become the go-to guide to the radical new world we’ve entered

Trump hits back at JP Morgan CEO’s defence of Federal Reserve

US president says Jamie Dimon was wrong to suggest he was undermining independence of central bank

JP Morgan boss says Trump attacks on Federal Reserve could push up inflation

Jamie Dimon says pressure on chair Jerome Powell could ultimately increase interest rates

Lloyds questioned by watchdog over use of staff banking data in pay talks

ICO says it is making inquiries with banking group over data privacy after it accessed 30,000 staff accounts

Co-op refuses its will-writing service because I was born in Russia

This was even though I had revoked my citizenship and now have dual British and German nationality

Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers

Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible

Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike

Barclays, HSBC and NatWest shareholders already approved big pay rises after post Brexit loosening of remuneration rules

Treasury has ‘limited grasp’ of concerns over booming shadow banking sector, peers say

Report says officials seem unprepared for potential risks that unregulated industry poses to UK financial stability

How long will it take you to reach your savings goals for the new year? – calculator

See how quickly giving up treats will help you hit a target – and a trick that can speed it up

HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026

Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year

From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

Digital wallet fraud: how your bank card can be stolen without it leaving your wallet

Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay

New year money: 26 tools and apps to help you sort your finances in 2026

From cheaper shopping to tax and travel cash, there is a host of resources to help you out. We pick some of the best

How the FTSE 100 ‘dinosaur’ roared back to life

Uptick of more than 20% in 2025 was fuelled by share buybacks and helpful breezes in key constituent parts such as defence and mining

Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours

Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian King