Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to give up on demands for Nato membership in exchange for security guarantees from the US and Europe, in a move aimed at advancing … Read more
This article is an on-site version of the Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Welcome back. As this is my last edition before the new year, it seems a fitting moment … Read more
When David Zaslav became Warner Bros Discovery’s boss in 2022, Hollywood was sceptical of the insignia-vest-wearing east-coaster whose Discovery network was known for reality fare such as 90-Day Fiancé and Dr Pimple Popper. Through shrewd dealmaking and under the mentorship of John Malone, Zaslav had catapulted himself into one of the most powerful jobs in … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Retail sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Coca-Cola’s proposed sale of Costa Coffee is at risk of collapse and the soft drinks giant is holding last-ditch talks with private equity firm TDR Capital this weekend in an attempt to salvage it. Asda … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Australian police have evacuated Bondi Beach, the popular Sydney tourist spot, after an active shooting incident. Gunmen opened fire at the north end of the beach and have since been “neutralised” according to the New … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Hedge funds myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Hedge funds and trading firms are piling into physical commodities markets in search of new sources of returns, despite lacking the decades of experience and information accumulated by established players such as Trafigura and Vitol. … Read more
Once a model for the world, the EU’s rulemaking machine has faltered under the weight of its own ambition
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Switzerland is heading for a record year for mergers and acquisitions, with deals spanning industries despite a surging franc that has made its companies some of the most expensive targets in Europe. New data shows … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A bank that once symbolised Japan’s 1990s asset bubble is set to be one of the country’s largest initial public offerings this year and could use the funds to herald a consolidation in … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sir Keir Starmer could lose one of his most powerful political allies next week as the contest for leadership of Britain’s biggest trade union comes to a head. Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison — … Read more