Dealmakers hit pause on M&A as caution rules the boardroom

Number of deals struck worldwide falls to lowest in a decade, outside Covid-19 lockdown period
Opec+ plans to boost oil output in bid to win back market share

Latest in a series of production increases is likely to put downward pressure on Brent crude price
How Labour can resurrect itself

To recover from a dreadful first year, Starmer must acknowledge his failures
EU to stockpile critical minerals due to war risk

Strategy part of efforts to improve bloc’s resilience to conflict and climate change
Apple races to box office glory with Brad Pitt’s F1 blockbuster

Takings at global box office top $200mn after Apple followed a more commercial approach for movie release
All hail the equity vigilantes

Bond markets can’t stand up to profligate governments alone