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 will soon launch a final round of interviews for Federal Reserve chair, pitting White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett against a trio of other candidates to replace Jay Powell. The US … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Channel 4 is set to appoint Sky advertising boss Priya Dogra as its next chief executive, as the commercially funded public service broadcaster accelerates its push into digital platforms. Dogra will take over from former … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A British soldier has died in Ukraine after a “tragic accident” while observing a test of new defensive equipment, the UK’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the first death of a UK … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer’s package of employment reforms faces a crunch moment in the House of Lords on Wednesday as Tory peers fight against Labour’s plan for limitless compensation in unfair dismissal cases. The flagship legislation has been dogged by parliamentary delays and — even though it may soon creep towards Royal Assent — will involve … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. JPMorgan Chase shares were on track for their biggest fall in eight months on Tuesday after the biggest US bank by assets warned that its expenses would rise by more than $9bn next year. Marianne … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Silver prices have punched through $60 per ounce for the first time amid a historic rally driven by a scarcity of supply and a surge in demand from investors. The metal has more than doubled … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A top Bank of England policymaker has warned against rapid interest rate cuts despite anti-inflation measures in the Budget, as splits persist within the bank’s key committee ahead of a vote next week. Clare Lombardelli, … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Capital markets myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Ukraine has won the backing of a key group of investors for a restructuring of $2.6bn in growth-linked debts which Kyiv needs to shore up financing of its war effort against Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s finance … 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 envoys have given Volodymyr Zelenskyy days to respond to a proposed peace deal requiring Ukraine to accept territorial losses in exchange for unspecified US security guarantees, according to officials briefed on … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has listed Brexit alongside Covid-19 and the financial crisis as being “shocks” that had damaged the UK, as 100 MPs voted for Britain to rejoin a customs union with the EU. … Read more