Managing Contracts and Invoices

Government should extend time to pay from six to 12 months, says Lords committeeView the full article

Buyout groups targeting unloved assets and technology accelerated the pace of group break-upsView the full article

Metal has staged a bigger rally than gold this yearView the full article

Justice department announces it has concluded a review of files related to late sex offenderView the full article

Kirill Dmitriev says undersea ‘Putin-The President Tunnel’ should be built by Boring CompanyView the full article

If data proves accurate then decline in flow of funds into fixed assets will make growth targets harder to hitView the full article

Takeover would disrupt London-listed miner’s planned $57bn merger with Canada’s TeckView the full article

Power shift in prospect for UK media as Lord Rothermere looks to bring influential right-wing titles into one stableView the full article

‘Axis of obstruction’ stalls progress with poor and middle-income countries reluctant to quit fossil fuels despite perilView the full article

Bank denies earning undisclosed fees on financing provided to auto parts supplier through ‘side letter’View the full article

Volunteering has declined along with religion — it needs a revivalView the full article

Parliamentarians were placed under sanctions in 2021 after criticising Beijing’s human rights record View the full article

Chancellor needs a lot to go right if she is to somehow reconcile interests of Labour MPs, markets, business and the publicView the full article

Rally in heavily shorted stocks comes as AI hype and hopes of lower rates push S&P 500 to record highs View the full article

Unprecedented funding leads 10 groups including OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI to gain almost $1tn in value in past yearView the full article

Task force calls for super regulator to seize control of sprawling bureaucracy View the full article

Suspension raises fresh questions around Ministry of Defence’s procurement processesView the full article

Gilt market players call on government to cut spending and steer clear of inflationary tax risesView the full article

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was heavily criticised over killings of Palestinians desperate for foodView the full article

Scott Bessent says Washington will retaliate if Beijing proceeds with policy on rare earths and critical mineralsView the full article

The President’s latest piece of brinkmanship is likely to result in another climbdownView the full article

Defence department says it will investigate unspecified allegations against Democratic senator Mark Kelly View the full article

Marguerite Bérard plans to cut 5,200 full-time roles by 2028 as part of overhaul at Dutch lenderView the full article