The commercial breaks in the match have become more compelling for viewers than the action on the pitch

The former chancellor’s decision to sell half of Britain’s gold reserves now looks like one of the worst decisions in the history of finance

The entrepreneur hopes to raise an unprecedented $50bn by selling shares to the public

Critics have warned of the dangers of relying on Chinese energy technology but the upsides are persuasive, says Octopus CEO

The head of the world’s biggest bank joins a growing number of business leaders who have spoken out against the president

For the first time in over 25 years the Edelman Trust Barometer puts business ahead on ethics

The latest data reveals a glimmer of hope, with consumers expressing optimism about their personal finances

Go behind the scenes as the world’s political, tech and banking elites invade the Swiss town

Geopolitical upheaval and Donald Trump’s attendance have given the Swiss economic summit a shot in the arm

Shareholder assemblies could lead to more responsible corporate behaviour in a win-win for business

Andreessen Horowitz says its mission is to ensure ‘America wins the next 100 years of technology’

The 27-year-old billionaire has secured a $200m investment after claiming to be ‘cash poor’

A roundup of the latest news in the business world

The company has shed workers and suffered blows to its reputation but it is not the only big incumbent to fall out of favour in the industry

If OpenAI proves unable to pay for all the data-centre usage it has signed up for, would Oracle be in trouble?

The department was a historically bad example of how not to reform government – even the Trump cabinet is washing its hands of it

Georges Elhedery has cut the scheme in an apparent signal of his intention to modernise the bank’s culture

Andrew Ross Sorkin draws parallels between the stock market fall and the AI bubble

At a White House ceremony the couple pledged an initial $250 in accounts for 25 million children