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Gulf states turn to private deals in $10bn wartime borrowing spree

Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Kuwait avoid public markets for fundraising as Iran conflict delivers economic hit

The pope versus the president: how Leo became Trump’s fearless foe

As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiff’s American background has given him a role in …

Pensions drawdown: can the 4 Per Cent Rule survive stagflation?

Ensuring a fund lasts at least 30 years is trickier with asset values falling and prices soaring

‘$20bn in 20 minutes’: the man turning Trump into a global deal machine

Paolo Zampolli provides access to the US president and his officials — at a price

Can Trump unseat Powell as Fed chair?

President has said he will seek to fire the head of the central bank if Kevin Warsh is not confirmed …

The tax-focused hedge fund craze taking over Wall Street

New breed of products from firms such as AQR and Quantinno has soared in popularity, raising regulatory concerns

Pentagon held talks with Ford and GM about supporting weapons production

Defence secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed to overhaul US military procurement

China’s GDP grows 5 per cent in first quarter

Exports and fiscal stimulus offset a still weak domestic economy

Goldman president warns private credit funds are not marketed properly

John Waldron says vehicles lack ‘clarity that this is really not a liquid product’

Goldman traders wrongfooted as Iran war upended interest rate expectations

Wall Street bank’s rates desk was key driver behind unexpected drop in fixed-income revenue

Ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah expected ‘soon’, say Lebanese officials

Deal between Israeli and Lebanese governments could boost efforts to reach a peace accord between the US and Iran

US jury finds Live Nation monopolised concert ticket markets

Trial will enter new phase to determine penalties for the company after an earlier settlement avoided its break-up