Charging 2 per cent to hold assets when returns are low is wrong, writes Sebastian Mallaby

If stimulus is well targeted, Boris Johnson’s government may achieve something of elegance

South African ecommerce group insists it remains in acquisition mode

Regulatory action sought to prevent intervention from having unintended consequences

Billionaire CQS trader hurt by exposure to default-ridden energy sector

The ECB’s asset purchases are vital to the stability of the eurozone

Horseman Capital’s Russell Clark has sold his holdings in government bonds

A new exchange traded commodity holds several advantages

Pound dips following UK chancellor’s hard Brexit remarks

Lansdowne, Odey and Wadhwani among those betting on a revival of UK equities

Surprise measures on pensions and investing for children lay in the chancellor’s red box

Countingup, the business current account that “automates” your accounting, has raised £4 million in self-described bridge funding. Leading the round is ING Ventures, with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures, and BiG Start Ventures. Founded by Tim Fouracre, who previously founded cloud accounting software Clear Books, and now boasting 20,000 business customers, Countingup’s long term vision […]

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

It would be the underlying law and EU treaty that needs changing, not the ruling

UK government spending faces increasing pressures

The Conservatives will not lightly give up their newly acquired working-class voters

The chancellor need beware that policies introduced in a crisis are hard to end later

Britain’s new chancellor would be wise to treat it as a holding operation

If you find voice assistants frustratingly dumb, you’re hardly alone. The much-hyped promise of AI-driven vocal convenience very quickly falls through the cracks of robotic pedantry. A smart AI that has to come back again (and sometimes again) to ask for extra input to execute your request can seem especially dumb — when, for example, […]

The taciturn lawyer’s corruption-busting career has also paved a path to power

Trust between the countries has deteriorated during the pandemic and is close to its lowest point since 1979

In response to calls for stronger action on hosts that aren’t casual users, Airbnb said it would start sharing some data with governments and getting hosts to agree to a policy of listing only their permanent homes. Here’s what Brian Chesky said in a post today: Today, we’re taking the next step to turn these principles into […]

German group’s battle to minimise financial damage from scandal hinges on test case

Food security is increasingly dependent on international trade, making it critical to keep trade in food flowing, WTO Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff noted on 30 April. In remarks delivered on his behalf by WTO Agriculture Division Director Edwini Kessie at the “Trade Dialogues on Food” webinar, he said that, on balance, governments have been quick to recognize the value of international trade for global food security during the COVID-19 crisis and are taking concrete action to protect the global food supply chain from disruption. His remarks are below:

The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has underlined the need for greater multilateral cooperation, including the need to improve the global trading system, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said on 7 May. Speaking at a webinar hosted by the African Institute for Economic Development and Planning, DDG Wolff said trade will play an important role in Africa’s economic recovery from the crisis, particularly through increased intra-African trade.

In remarks delivered to a virtual meeting on 7 May hosted by the Foreign Trade Authority of Saudi Arabia, Deputy Director-General Alan Wolff said governments must step up international cooperation to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the multilateral trading system, this includes addressing measures to deal with the global health emergency, cooperation to support the needed economic recovery, and assuring the system is more resilient and effective in underwriting future global economic growth. DDG Wolff’s remarks are below

Early reports of what is in next Tuesday’s Federal Budget indicate “more carrot and less stick” to help lift productivity and tighten the fiscal gap.

Driving workforce participation, support for small businesses and much needed investment in infrastructure make this a pragmatic budget.

The South Australian Budget focus on tax cuts is a welcome move by the Weatherill Government to reduce costs to business and grow the economy.

Modest personal tax cuts, tighter superannuation concessions, and a pathway to lower corporate tax rates make this a responsible if not spectacular budget.

At its Think Digital conference, IBM and Red Hat today announced a number of new services that all center around 5G edge and AI. The fact that the company is focusing on these two areas doesn’t come as a surprise, given that both edge and AI are two of the fastest-growing businesses in enterprise computing. […]

Countingup, the business current account that “automates” your accounting, has raised £4 million in self-described bridge funding. Leading the round is ING Ventures, with co-investment from Triple Point, CVentures, and BiG Start Ventures. Founded by Tim Fouracre, who previously founded cloud accounting software Clear Books, and now boasting 20,000 business customers, Countingup’s long term vision […]

Kingly kedgeree, lobster cutlets and cocktails the Crawleys would have quaffed, in this extract from the new Downton Abbey recipe books

Michelle Dockery, 37, and her partner Jasper Waller-Bridge, right, were photographed together shopping in Sainsbury's near the Downton star's home in north London on Friday.

Ms Dockery has been dating creative director Jasper Waller-Bridge (with her, top right) for the past three months, it is understood. (Bottom right, with her fiance, John Dineen, in 2013.)

Megan McKenna, 27, took centre stage as she commanded the red carpet at the National Television Awards , arriving at London 's O2 Arena on Tuesday night in an edgy slip dress.

The former Saturdays singer, 31, cut a glamorous figure as she attended the National Television Awards at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday.

House Rules judge Wendy Moore has announced her departure from the Channel Seven reality show, in a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday.

Saul Myers (pictured) has joked that there's one unusual thing he is most pleased about as part of his new role.

Interior designer and mother-of-one Kyly Clarke, 38, has landed her 'dream job' as a new judge on Seven's House Rules for 2020.

She's the cricket WAG who has forged a career as an interior design expert and lifestyle entrepreneur.

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS: It was a mixed for Liverpool as Virgil van Dijk was pipped to the Ballon d'Or by six-time winner Lionel Messi, but Alisson was crowned the world's best goalkeeper.

The former TOWIE star, 33, took to Instagram stories on Boxing Day to share she has been rushed to hospital shortly after complaining that she has been 'under a lot of stress'.

Lauren Goodger has shared a cryptic message about suffering with stress after being admitted to hospital overnight on Boxing Day

A spokesperson exclusively told MailOnline that the reality star, 33, is 'resting' at home, after taking to Instagram on Boxing Day to share a snap from her hospital bed with a drip in her arm.

The reality star, 39, took to Instagram to show off the food storage, warning fans it was stocked with only water bottles. In addition to the one in her gym, Kim also had fridges designed as drawers in her house.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hit 11 million followers on Instagram, but look likely to be overtaken by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are just behind them.

In the wake of her breakup from longtime boyfriend Austin Butler, Vanessa Hudgens has turned to social media to share smoldering snaps and new newest piece of ink from artist Dragon.

Killing Eve star Jodie Comer has led the British stars recognised in nominations for the 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards.

The 34-year-old, who is the mastermind behind award-winning Fleabag and writer of Killing Eve, has inked a huge contract with the streamer meaning she'll create and produce new content.