US gold futures hit a record high on Friday after Donald Trump’s administration blindsided the global bullion market with a plan to impose tariffs on imports of one-kilo and 100-ounce bars.

Germany has suspended arms deliveries to Israel for planning a fresh offensive in Gaza, a historic break from its unwavering postwar solidarity with the nation.

The White House will issue an executive order “clarifying” the US’s stance on gold bar tariffs, after a ruling that a widely-traded form of the precious metal is subject to levies sent shockwaves ...

People close to the UK chancellor say she has begun drawing up a list of measures she may tighten in the autumn ...

Release of eagerly awaited system upgrade has been met with a mixed response, with some users calling the gains ‘modest’ ...

The US president is increasingly tying trade policy to geopolitics, using economic might to bend countries to his will ...

Borrowers can secure a cheaper mortgage over two years than five for the first time since former prime minister Liz Truss’s “mini” Budget, as traders bet that interest rates will gradually fall in the ...

The UK financial regulator has been urged by members of the House of Lords to shorten the timeframe for its planned multibillion-pound scheme to compensate consumers who were mis-sold car finance.

Armenia and Azerbaijan are set to sign a deal in the White House on Friday that will see a contested regional transit corridor be rebranded as the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” ...

Marc Andreessen, one of the world’s most powerful venture capitalists, has complained to Downing Street about the UK’s Online ...

Swamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. Samantha Giovinco mixed this week’s episode. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

Machine learning can be taught to interpret new information, adapt to changing conditions, and even learn from past mistakes. In doing so, we can begin to replicate and eventually enhance the core ...