Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Canada increasingly fears a conflict in the Arctic following the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland and its seizure of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Bob Rae, Canada’s recently retired ambassador to the United … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A handful of Greenland-linked stocks have surged as President Donald Trump’s threat to take control of the Danish territory sparks a wave of interest in companies exposed to its economy. Shares in Copenhagen-listed Grønlandsbanken, Greenland’s biggest bank, have … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ climbdown over the taxation of Britain’s pubs is the government’s latest high-profile retreat, leaving her vulnerable to the charge that when the political heat is on she will cave in. Reeves’ decision … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Pensions industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK regulator has revised its plans for how pension funds will be compared in terms of the value for money they provide, as part of a major push to drive better outcomes for retirement … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The seemingly quixotic quest to build fully autonomous cars is a bit like Zeno’s paradox. The ancient Greek philosopher argued that to arrive at any destination you must first cover half the distance. So, logically, … Read more
“Wildcatter” oil entrepreneurs are racing to secure deals in Venezuela, as they seek to get ahead of energy majors that are still weighing the risks of re-entering the country after the US capture of Nicolás Maduro. Many have experience of working in Venezuela, while some have previously struck deals in the country, which may enable … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rachel Reeves is set to announce a package of relief for pubs in the coming days that will include tweaks to the business rates system as well as a more relaxed licensing system. The UK … Read more
Donald Trump has decided to withdraw the US from the world’s most important climate treaty, as well as from dozens of other international organisations, as the president intensifies efforts to upend decades of global co-operation tackling rising temperatures. In a presidential memorandum issued on Wednesday evening, Trump said the US would withdraw from the UN … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Two entire Ukrainian regions were plunged into darkness in freezing temperatures late on Wednesday, leaving more than 1mn households without power, after Russian drone strikes triggered one of the biggest energy blackouts of the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. BBC executives have warned of mounting problems as the corporation waits for the government to allocate money to the World Service with less than three months before the new budget needs to start. Jonathan Munro, … Read more