Miner Glencore to give $2bn to shareholders despite profit slump

FTSE 100 company reports 6% fall in annual profits weeks after collapse of $260bn merger with Rio Tinto

UK shelves £110m frictionless post-Brexit trade border project

Programme launched by last Tory government was worked on by Deloitte and IBM but was paused in 2024

Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systems

SemiCab platform by Algorhythm, previously considered a ‘penny stock’, sparks ‘category 5 paranoia’ across sector

Exclusive: Manufacturers tell European Commission proposed ban would cause unnecessary confusion

Ursula von der Leyen promises action plan to boost and protect sectors including defence, AI and clean tech

Billionaire’s business has in recent years claimed UK and EU support for refineries and chemicals plants worth about €800m

Chancellor says stronger alignment with Europe is ‘biggest prize’ for trade and economic growth

Editorial: Defending European strategic interests must be a priority to level the economic playing field in an increasingly volatile world

Swedish company claims ruling is anti-competitive and ‘solely benefits Big Dairy’

Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce sales

Drop comes as AI firm Altruist launches service that helps advisers create personalised tax strategies

Travel company reports lower demand for US amid signs Trump immigration crackdown is deterring travellers

Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democracies

Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rules