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The Trump administration’s challenge is Trump

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The writer is an FT contributing editor, chief economist at American Compass and writes the Understanding America newsletter  Judging from the data, President Donald Trump should be riding high. The experts had warned that … Read more

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Ukraine would join EU by 2027 under draft peace plan

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Ukraine would be earmarked to join the EU by 2027 under a fast-tracked proposal being discussed in US-brokered negotiations to end Russia’s war, in a move that would rewrite the bloc’s accession procedures. EU … Read more

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Europe’s rocky relations with Donald Trump

Gideon talks to Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s former secretary-general, about Ukraine and Europe’s strategic priorities after recent scathing criticism from US president Donald Trump over its failure to end the war: ‘They talk but they don’t produce.’ Clip: Politico Free links to read more on this topic: The White House’s rupture with the western alliance Trump … Read more

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The UK economy is not nearly as bad as you’ve been told

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When asked what they think about the economy, the British public can sometimes be horribly blunt. In a YouGov survey after November’s Budget, three in four people thought the government was managing the economy badly. … Read more

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Russia sues Euroclear over frozen assets

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Russia’s central bank has filed a lawsuit in Moscow seeking damages from Brussels-based depository Euroclear for freezing its sovereign assets, and vowed to challenge European plans to immobilise the reserves. The central bank said … Read more

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Nationwide fined £44mn over ‘failings’ in financial crime controls

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK’s financial conduct regulator has fined Nationwide £44mn for “failings” in its financial crime controls over a period of nearly five years. The Financial Conduct Authority on Friday said that between October 2016 … Read more

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Why Europeans need to learn more about money

This article is part of the FT Financial Literacy & Inclusion Campaign’s seasonal appeal. The appeal is supported by lead partner Experian which is generously match-funding other donations. Tucked away in Turin’s old Roman district, there is an unusual museum: a place where children and adults come not to look at art or learn about … Read more

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WHSmith delays results again to give auditor PwC more time

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. WHSmith has announced a delay to its full-year results as the travel retailer contends with accounting errors that led to the resignation of its chief executive last month. The UK group announced on Friday that … Read more

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UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in October

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK economy shrunk by 0.1 per cent in October in a worse than expected performance, underscoring the challenges facing the country’s Labour government as it seeks to reinvigorate growth. The figures published on Friday … Read more

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