Finance

First Brands at breaking point as it scrambles to avoid liquidation

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. First Brands is teetering on the precipice of an all-out liquidation as its accounts dwindle, with its advisers racing to sell its auto parts manufacturing businesses before it runs out of cash. The company is … Read more

Tech News

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

Apple had a great Q1, though iPhone sales were the real standout. The company reports that its signature device had its best quarter ever, thanks partially to a surge of sales in regions like China and India. “iPhone had its best-ever quarter driven by unprecedented demand, with all-time records across every geographic segment,” said CEO … Read more

Tech News

Guys, I don’t think Tim Cook knows how to monetize AI

Apple exceeded expectations when it reported its quarterly earnings on Thursday, revealing that it made $143.8 billion in revenue for a 16% year-over-year increase. As analysts peppered CEO Tim Cook with softball questions during Apple’s earnings call, one analyst dared to ask the question that seemingly no one in Silicon Valley is willing to ask. … Read more

Outfit Ideas

How to Apply a Lip Tint, According to Pro Makeup Artists

But how should you go about choosing a tint that will flatter your skin tone? “When you’re choosing a lip tint, start with your actual lip color. Your lips aren’t neutral. They’re usually pink, mauve, brown, or peach, sometimes with a cool or warm cast,” says celebrity makeup artist Christian Briceno. “If your lips are naturally … Read more

TV news

Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber & More

UPDATED, 3:15 PM: The 2026 Grammys are collecting their lineup of performers, adding Rosé and Lady Gaga Thursday as the latest to join Justin Bieber, the Best New Artist nominees and Sabrina Carpenter on Feb. 1. Rosé, from the Kpop group Blackpink, is nominated for the first time at the Grammys this year for her … Read more

Finance

It’s time we had a proper debate about funding university education

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Funding higher education always involves a balance between state and private funding. That balance will reflect the numbers studying at university, a judgment of the public and private benefits of higher education, and an assessment … Read more

Tech News

US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post

The National Reconnaissance Office, the agency overseeing the US government’s fleet of spy satellites, has declassified a decades-old program used to eavesdrop on the Soviet Union’s military communication signals. The program was codenamed Jumpseat, and its existence was already public knowledge through leaks and contemporary media reports. What’s new is the NRO’s description of the … Read more

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