Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The private equity owners of Asda and Morrisons have raised about £6.5bn selling off chunks of the UK retailers’ property portfolios, as they move to pay down the substantial debts accrued to finance their takeovers … Read more
Sourced from regions as far-flung as Madagascar and Asia, centella asiatica—also known as Tiger Grass, Gotu Kola, or Cica—thrives in swampy terrain and shaded, moisture-rich forests. Long used for its hydrating, toning, and reparative qualities, this botanical ingredient has become a cornerstone of modern Korean skincare, and is especially beloved by those with sensitive or … Read more
Large crypto holders have been moving tokens onto Binance, a pattern analysts associate with potential selling, but buying demand remains muted. So-called crypto whales deposited $2.4 billion near-evenly split between Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) to Binance in the past week, the exchange’s largest net inflow in a month, but the “buying power is missing,” … Read more
“Sleep is for the weak,” I would mutter to myself as I dragged my tired limbs out of bed at 5 a.m. I knew that if I let myself drift off again, I would risk missing my alarm altogether and waking up in a panic four hours later. Summoning the willpower to wake up early … 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 A former top Chevron executive is raising $2bn for Venezuelan oil projects as investors race to answer Donald Trump’s call to pour “billions of dollars” into the country after the US toppled its … Read more
For a long time, tech companies have pitched pet cameras as a way to find out what your furball is up to when you’re not home. Vex, a new robot companion launched at CES this week, takes that a step further: it follows your pet around, filming as it goes, and uses AI smarts to … Read more
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) reportedly decided to embrace crypto after years of caution after seeing a friendlier regulatory environment for crypto in the US under Trump, according to CEO and senior partner Paul Griggs. New leadership within US regulators such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission and new laws like the GENIUS Act were among the … Read more
Wedding table settings are arguably the most memorable part of a couple’s wedding decor, combining multiple visual elements that are reflective of the couple, their location, and their aesthetic. Some may opt for an abundance of flowers, others, dinner by candlelight. Then, there are the brides and grooms who want to march to the beat … Read more
Despite Bitcoin’s rising institutional adoption in 2025, its environmental impact is still being misunderstood and misinterpreted by many, according to ESG expert Daniel Batten. In an X thread on Saturday, Batten said there are nine common criticisms of Bitcoin mining’s energy use that can be debunked by real-world data. “Every nascent disruptive technology is accompanied … Read more
Doral, one of the largest Venezuelan communities in the US, has long been a stronghold of Donald Trump. Since American special forces captured Nicolás Maduro, the US president’s popularity here has gone through the roof. The mood in the city, nicknamed “Doralzuela”, was ecstatic this weekend as residents poured into the streets to celebrate the downfall of a dictator they … Read more