Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hires Wall Street economist David Zervos

Meta hires MongoDB CEO CJ Desai, sending shares of data services company down

White House moves to block $810 million in funding through pocket rescission

The White House is moving to block $810 million in appropriated funds days before the fiscal year ends, drawing objections over the maneuver.

Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March

Rail operator linking London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across network Avanti West Coast will be renationalised in spring, as Andy Burnham declares “enough is enough” for passengers who have put up with a rail service “that has failed them time and time again”. The rail operator, which is one of the worst in the country for train delays and cancellations, will come under public ownership from 7 March when its contract ends. Continue reading...

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday

The relentless climb in bond yields continues, and Nvidia adds $150 billion to its buyback program.

Trump ‘very seriously’ considering diesel export ban as global supply crunch worsens

Analysts warn an export ban could backfire, pushing up global diesel prices and potentially triggering higher U.S. gasoline prices as refiners adjust.

Oil prices rise as Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices jumped on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal aimed at ending the conflict.