Fiona Symon

Central banks are charting different courses for interest rates in 2024, and EU leaders have agreed to officially start accession talks with Ukraine. Plus, for US union leader Shawn Fain, the historic auto workers strike is only the beginning. Mentioned in this podcast: EU leaders agree to start accession talks with Ukraine Stocks and bonds surge as Jay Powell comments fuel bets on interest rate cuts ECB keeps rate on hold but lowers inflation forecast Andrew Bailey warns ’still some way to…

The decision is a setback for the Serious Fraud Office. However four former executives still face criminal charges over the cash injections from Qatari investors. Patrick Jenkins discusses the ruling with Jane Croft and Martin Arnold

Tracey Emin’s unmade bed sells for £2.5m

Facing government cutbacks, London’s Natural History Museum has found a welcome new source of funds: a £5m donation from a hedge fund manager. Sir Michael Hintze, founder of the CQS fund, said he was making the gift because he was “excited about the science” at the museum. Already one of the capital’s most successful tourist attractions, with a record 5.3m visitors last year, the museum contributes “between £4 and £5 of wider economic benefit” for every £1 of government investment, according t…

Plan to advise pensioners on life expectancy