Microsoft says everyone will be a boss in the future – of AI employees

Tech company predicts rise of ‘frontier firms’ – where a human worker directs AI agents to carry out tasks

Ukraine, Gaza and Iran: can Witkoff secure any wins for Trump?

To solve three conflicts simultaneously would be a daunting task for anyone, but it is especially for a man entirely new to diplomacy

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The president aims to boost US manufacturing, but insiders warn tariffs will increase costs and destroy businesses

Report suggests tech firm – swept up in Donald Trump’s trade war – will make change as soon as 2026

Tony Blair was warned about possible problems with the original Fujitsu deal before it was signed in 1999

Beijing will ‘strengthen bottom-line thinking’ as reports say it could drop tariffs on some US products

Overall 1.6% rise in sales across first quarter, compared with last quarter of 2024, is strongest rate since July 2021

As London once again becomes the most searched-for location on Rightmove, which is better, rural or city life?

Public confidence in the UK biomass industry is low – robust checks are needed to ensure every wood pellet its power plant burns is sustainable

Spending watchdog warns £6.5bn in funding may not offer value for public money amid sustainability concerns

GfK index falls by four points in April to -23 as domestic tax increases and rising bills also weigh on households

NAO finds regulatory gaps have enabled overspending on infrastructure building while not improving sewage works

Andrew Bailey says UK not close to recession but he would be ‘encouraged’ if trade deal with US were agreed

President’s comments follow Chinese government’s denial of ‘baseless’ claim that Washington was close to deal