Millions of people can ‘work on the beach’ this summer thanks to lax work-from-home policies

Are you planning to work from the beach or abroad this summer? Email matthew.lodge@mailonline.co.uk Millions of Britons are planning to ‘work on the beach’ this summer as they take advantage of policies that allow them to do their jobs while away from the office. It is thought that more than six million people plan to … Read more

Historian warns America could face destruction because of controversial policies both Biden and Trump have supported

Harvard history professor Niall Ferguson warns the US is facing the same decline in dominance that came before Spain, France and Britain

America’s status as the world’s greatest power will end for the same reason its predecessors did: crushed by a mountain of debt that politicians can easily ignore, historians warn. And the United States’ century at the top could come to an end sooner than expected, with countries in Asia increasingly likely to pull the plug. … Read more

French companies face Marine Le Pen court after fears over left-wing policies

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. French business bosses are rushing to build contacts with Marine Le Pen’s far-right after backing away from the rival left-wing alliance’s radical tax and spending agenda during the country’s snap parliamentary elections. Four senior executives … Read more

Citi, HSBC and Barclays all want their bankers back in the office five days a week due to ‘new regulatory policies’

Citigroup Inc., HSBC Holdings Plc and Barclays Plc are ordering more executives to report to the company’s offices five days a week as regulatory changes make it harder for Wall Street to allow working from home. Citigroup will need about 600 U.S. employees previously eligible to work remotely to commute to the company’s offices full-time, … Read more