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Bond investors warned US Treasury over picking Hassett as Fed chair
Some market participants worried candidate for top central bank job will be swayed by Trump
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Glencore slashes 1,000 jobs as part of cost-cutting drive
Chief executive Gary Nagle also unveils plans to turn Swiss miner into ‘biggest copper producer
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Starmer proposes trip to China in January
First visit by UK prime minister since 2018 expected to come after London approves Beijing’s
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Starmer rules out rejoining EU customs union but steps up ‘reset’ efforts
UK prime minister has given two speeches this week promising closer ties with Brussels
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EU agrees full ban on all Russian gas imports by 2027
Earlier phaseout dates to be set for liquefied natural gas and short-term supply contracts
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US private employers shed 32,000 jobs in November
Weaker than expected figures from payroll processor ADP highlight weakness in labour market
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The rise of unpopular populism
On birth rates, the lockdown and above all Brexit, the right is out of touch
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Brussels floats ‘emergency’ powers to raise €210bn from Russian assets
Contentious proposal to fund Ukraine would mark watershed moment for EU




