Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Conservative Party is in better health today than it was yesterday because it no longer includes Robert Jenrick, who has been sacked as shadow justice secretary and had his membership suspended. A man whose … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Intense diplomatic efforts to dissuade Donald Trump from striking Iran, including communication between the Islamic republic and the US administration, have de-escalated tensions in the Gulf, according to three people close to Arab … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It is easy to see why America’s tech titans evince an air of invulnerability. They have procured a president who appears ready to treat any limits on their freedoms as an attack on American interests. Their … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Robert Jenrick has been sacked as Conservative shadow justice secretary for “plotting” to defect from the party, as leader Kemi Badenoch battles to stem losses to Reform UK. “I have sacked Robert Jenrick from the … Read more
Welcome to the FT’s live coverage of a busy day on Wall Street. Investment banking powerhouses Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley — as well as BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset manager — will this morning report results for the fourth quarter. The core business will probably remain a bright spot for Goldman and Morgan Stanley, … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Oil prices fell more than 4 per cent on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said killings in Iran had “stopped” and traders dialled back their bets on military action against one of the world’s major … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK property myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Estate agents are more upbeat about UK housing sales in the short term than at any point for more than a year thanks to falling interest rates and the resolution of Budget uncertainty. The Royal … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world A US federal agent shot and injured a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis on Wednesday, heightening tensions in the Midwestern city after a woman was killed by a law enforcement officer last week. The … Read more
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’s “unpredictable” policies have prompted bond giant Pimco to diversify away from US assets, as Wall Street frets over the long-term consequences of the president’s attacks on the Federal Reserve. Dan Ivascyn, … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK economy beat expectations to grow 0.3 per cent in November, in a rebound from the previous month’s contraction that was propelled by growth in the services sector. Thursday’s monthly GDP figure from the … Read more