Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The former boss of turnaround specialist Melrose Industries has vowed to retain a London listing for his new investment vehicle even as it negotiates two US acquisitions worth about $3bn. Simon Peckham and his colleagues … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The European Commission is toning down its criticism of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán and might even disburse fresh EU funds to his illiberal government ahead of elections that threaten to unseat the bloc’s longest-serving prime minister. … 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 Marco Rubio’s speech to the Munich Security Conference on Saturday was met with a standing ovation by some in his audience. So have European leaders decided that all is forgiven and they now … 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 Marco Rubio has praised Viktor Orbán’s leadership as “essential” to US interests, saying Donald Trump is “deeply committed” to the Hungarian premier’s success ahead of critical parliamentary elections. The US secretary of state … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK government has abandoned its attempt to delay elections for 30 councils after receiving legal advice that the move would be against the law, in a setback after weeks of controversy over the proposal. … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UBS has been ordered by a Zurich court to open internal valuation documents to former Credit Suisse shareholders, in a ruling that adds to mounting legal and political scrutiny of Switzerland’s biggest bank. A Zurich … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Carillion’s former chief executive has dropped a legal challenge against the UK’s financial watchdog, which had fined him for making misleading statements about problems at its British construction business that triggered the group’s collapse. … 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 Fund managers are taking the most bearish stance on the dollar in more than a decade, as the currency bears the brunt of the damage from unpredictable US policymaking. The dollar is down … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Accountancy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The UK accounting regulator is considering changes to strict auditing rules to encourage more Chinese companies to list in London after the government pushed it to address the issue. The Financial Reporting Council will consult on … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined A$10,000 (US$7,000) after using AI tools to cheat on an internal training course about using AI. The unnamed partner was forced to redo the test after uploading … Read more