The threat of appearing as a vassal state is growing ever more real for middle powers
US president says options on the table for Tehran are ‘potential greatness or obliteration’
Prime minister retains key allies in face of pressure from bond markets and US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent
Masayoshi Son’s group pays yields of up to 9.75% to raise more than $11bn in the largest junk bond offering on record
As the country’s central bank tightens monetary policy, investors who leveraged its currency for higher yields may be forced into a sell-off
Japanese group seeks to raise more than $11bn in dollar and euro bonds as it invests in the AI boom
