Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK government has been forced into a climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers following a fierce backlash from rural communities and some Labour MPs. The government on Tuesday said the threshold for paying 20 … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 4.3 per cent in the third quarter, according to official data released on Tuesday that far surpassed economists’ expectations. The rise in GDP, which was driven … 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 Jes Staley and Lawrence Summers were appointed by Jeffrey Epstein as executors of his estate, according to newly released documents that point to deep ties between the influential men and the late sex … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Copper rose to a record high on Tuesday, crossing the $12,000 a tonne threshold for the first time as concerns about US tariffs and potential shortages fuelled a rally that has endured since October. 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 US President Donald Trump has insisted “we have to have Greenland”, a day after appointing a special envoy to the vast Arctic island — a move that sparked outrage among his European allies. … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Bet365 boss Denise Coates’ payout from her family’s gambling empire rose by two-thirds last year to more than £260mn, cementing her position as one of the UK’s highest-paid bosses. Coates was paid a salary of … Read more
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House prices are falling in about half of London’s boroughs, revealing a “two-speed” market with the most expensive areas hit by stretched affordability, higher taxes and political risks, while cheaper areas show greater resilience. The latest official house price figures for October showed that property prices contracted year on year in 18 of the 33 … Read more