Barclays fined £40m for ‘reckless’ failures in 2008 Qatari fundraising
Bank’s shares rise as it disputes FCA finding it should have disclosed more about deal during financial crisis
ITV share price leaps as ‘investors consider takeover bid’
CVC and France’s Groupe TF1 among potential suitors amid interest in Studios production arm, says report
B&Q owner says budget uncertainty hit spending and tax rise will cost it £31m
Kingfisher says it faced weak market in October, as Greggs also complains of cost of national insurance increase
Further chilling tales of nightmare utility companies to make you scream
A horror story in three acts as more readers do battle with their energy providers …
Multilateralism faces a toxic brew of debt, climate crisis and war. It’s time for a reboot
The stakes are high for donors at next month’s IDA summit in Seoul, but not investing in development means more instability globally
Possible Europe-US trade war could push euro into parity with the dollar
If Donald Trump imposes tariffs on EU imports the eurozone is likely to take a hit, causing euro to slide further
Foreign firms taking billions of litres from UK aquifers to make bottled water
Coca-Cola extracts largest amount of freshwater of any drinks company in England, FoI request finds
Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday
Workers and their representatives to press US retailer to respect their rights and take action on the climate crisis
Thousands of bar staff in England and Wales to be trained to spot spiking
Training for 10,000 hospitality workers announced as Keir Starmer hosts talks on tackling violence against women
Enforced return to office leads workers to seek new jobs
Recruitment group says more applicants are turning down offers that do not include hybrid working
London City, Bristol and Birmingham airports reportedly for sale
Canadian pension fund said to be in talks with minority shareholders as it seeks to cash in on post-Covid revival
Brat banking: Charli xcx takes the stage in Revolut’s push to cleanse its image
Two-day bash in London was part of ‘lifestyle brand’ push to snare younger customers
Passwords are giving way to better security methods – until those are hacked too, that is
It’s a war that will never end. But for small-business owners, it’s all about managing risk while reaping rewards
Retailers prepare for cautious Christmas as a chill settles on consumers
A late Black Friday and a mild October mean seasonal sales have got off to a slow start, and hopes are not high
Labour could be knocked off course as it sticks to £40bn mission
The government’s pact with voters relies on it delivering on its promise of growth but the early omens are unsettling