UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts
Lucy Rigby tells MPs heavily subsidised system gives the government the right to alter terms of existing agreements
FCA & Rules
The business secretary is overselling UK state investment activism
Peter Kyle exaggerates role of British Business Bank and National Wealth Fund in nurturing firms
We economists have done the maths: ‘growth’ is a doomed strategy – there is a better way | Olivier De Schutter and others
Our roadmap has been shaped by experts across the world, from UN agencies to grassroots movements. We call on political leaders at all levels to use it
A question for Nigel Farage – why is your nationalist party so obsessed with destroying British jobs? | George Monbiot
The net zero economy is booming, so claims that prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course
It was Britain’s most expensive house. Why is its only resident a homeless man who lives on the porch?
2-8A Rutland Gate had jewel-encrusted bathroom suites and gold wastepaper bins in its 45 rooms, but has lain empty for years. With many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment o…
Federal Reserve Board announces that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced that results from its annual bank stress test will be released on Wednesday, June 24, at 4 p.m. EDT.
Think Musk the billionaire was bad? Brace yourself for Musk the trillionaire | Arwa Mahdawi
Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy
Healthy cooperation: how northern universities are linking with NHS trusts to drive innovation
Backed by a mix of private and public finance, Huddersfield and Manchester are among many in the academic sector helping to create jobs and growth
The British food scene was booming. Why has it suddenly gone bust?
Once mocked internationally, the UK became a gastronomic hotspot in recent decades – London was hailed as the foodie capital of the world. Now many Michelin-starred restaurants have closed and the rot…
SEC Establishes Joint Data Standards as Required Under the Financial Data Transparency Act of 2022
Several federal financial regulators1 (the “Agencies”) have approved an interagency final rule to establish data standards that promote interoperability of financial regulatory data (the “Final Rule”)…
Bernie Sanders’ AI sovereign wealth fund plan is good. But we think this is better | Nathan E Sanders and Bruce Schneier
While we do not outright oppose the taking of AI company stock, or of a US a sovereign wealth fund, there are better ways to achieve the senator’s goals
Rachel Reeves may be unpopular, but she is quietly rebalancing UK plc | Heather Stewart
Policy U-turns could define her stint at No 11 despite many sure-footed advances on devolved spending to help kickstart growth
‘Poisoned’ AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites
Buyers are ripped off after assuming online stores were genuine because they are recommended by an AI tool
‘We should not have to sacrifice’: New York could become first state to temporarily ban large datacenters
Kristen Gonzalez, a state senator who authored the bill, said moratorium would target ‘hyperscale’ datacenters over 20MW
SpaceX IPO: how can I buy shares, and what are the risks?
Elon Musk firm plans the biggest stock market launch in history – but experts have flagged potential downsides
UK’s fragile heirloom: ceramics sector calls for more help to save ‘vital industry’
Brands such as Portmeirion in Stoke welcome £120m package but seek further support to avert fresh closures
Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace
Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say
‘I’m down to one option’: bank customers left frustrated by latest closures
Apps intended to replace branches have been hit by outages, as a poll finds most Britons want high street services
Outrage in Albania over Kushner-Trump $1.6bn luxury resort – The Latest
Thousands have protested in the streets of the Albanian capital, Tirana, this week against a planned luxury resort backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority – Memorandum of Understanding on the supervision of Financial Market Infrastructure
The Bank of England (Bank) co-operates with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to supervise financial market infrastructure (FMI).
SEC Announces New Members of Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee
On September 5, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation of a new Cross-Border Task Force focused on investigating potential US federal securities law violations r…
Minutes of the Synchronisation thematic engagement working group - 30 April 2026
The Bank introduced the first co-creation thematic engagement working group on synchronisation since the terms of reference were refreshed, outlining the group's purpose, structure, and the context of…
Public asked to help select UK wildlife to appear on new banknote series
The public are being asked to give their views on a selection of wildlife, native to the UK, that will appear on the next series of banknotes in a consultation launched today. Working with a panel of …
Agencies remove additional references to reputation risk
The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly updated certain interagency documents to remove references to reputation risk.