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JPMorgan boosts Jamie Dimon’s pay to record $43mn

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. JPMorgan Chase lifted Jamie Dimon’s pay to $43mn last year, a record packet for the long-serving chief executive.  In a regulatory filing on Thursday, JPMorgan said Dimon was paid $1.5mn in base salary and a … Read more

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Israel set to sell defence company stakes to offset war costs

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Israel plans to sell stakes in some of its largest weapons manufacturers as it seeks to raise revenue to offset a surge in defence spending from the past two years of conflict, senior government officials … Read more

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX lines up 4 banks for blockbuster IPO

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Elon Musk’s rocket maker SpaceX is lining up four Wall Street investment banks for leading roles on a blockbuster initial public offering, which is likely to be the world’s largest ever new listing. SpaceX executives … Read more

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The race to replace Starmer

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer hopes 2026 will be the revival of his ailing premiership. However, barely three weeks into the year, the conversation within his own party is increasingly focused on who will replace him and … Read more

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EU leaders fear for US relationship despite Trump climbdown

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world EU leaders have cautiously welcomed Donald Trump’s decision to drop his threat of tariffs against European allies and the apparent softening of his desire to seize Greenland, but they still voiced concern over … Read more

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Donald Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over debanking allegations

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump has sued JPMorgan Chase and its chief executive Jamie Dimon, seeking at least $5bn in damages over claims the biggest US bank unfairly closed his account for political reasons. The US … Read more

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From bored of peace to the board of peace

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Say what you like about Donald Trump, but the man has devoted much of his career to world peace. Between 1996 and 2015, he was a co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant. On … Read more

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US pushes Russia and Ukraine towards direct talks in Abu Dhabi

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US is pushing for Ukraine and Russia to meet in Abu Dhabi later this week for three-way negotiations on a possible deal to end Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to people familiar with … Read more

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