Investors seek to profit from Russia as Trump pursues rapprochement Financial Times 17 mars 2025 à 01:01 Hedge funds and brokers eye the country’s corporate bonds and the rouble
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations Financial Times 17 mars 2025 à 01:01 Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictable
Benjamin Netanyahu says he will sack Israel’s domestic spy chief Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 23:22 Prime minister’s move could spark more turmoil as fallout over intelligence failures before October 7 attack continues
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 12:08 New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighbours
US says Trump and Putin to speak in next few days on Russia-Ukraine war Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 19:11 President’s envoy says Moscow and Kyiv have ‘narrowed’ their differences on a potential ceasefire
Northern Ireland attests to the power of the transatlantic alliance Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 17:00 Washington’s continued engagement with Belfast is fundamental to the region’s stability and prosperity
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 16:35 Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economy
UK to crack down on illegal content across social media Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 14:00 Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act
How Joel Kaplan became Mark Zuckerberg’s most trusted political fixer Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 06:00 Meta’s newly promoted head of global affairs has masterminded social media giant’s pivot towards Donald Trump
Unlocking Canada’s superpower potential Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 13:00 Capitalising on the G7 nation’s vast geography could spark an economic boom
SpaceX capsule docks to rescue US astronauts stranded on space station Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 11:22 US pair set to return home on Wednesday after Boeing Starliner problems meant eight-day mission lasted nine months
US companies drop DEI from annual reports as Trump targets corporate values Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 06:00 Federal investigation of initiatives is bosses’ ‘number one’ worry as Trump attacks ‘immoral discrimination’
Xi snubs EU-China anniversary summit Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 06:00 Brussels sought visit to mark 50 years of ties, but move adds to scepticism about warm words from Beijing
Saudi Arabia cracks down on ‘immoral acts’ Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 06:00 Prince Mohammed creates unit to combat prostitution and begging after years of loosening hardline social restrictions
How to spot a low performer Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 06:00 It’s a lot harder than it should be despite decades of corporate effort
What went wrong with the UK’s welfare system? Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 06:00 Factors behind sharp rise in incapacity and disability benefits are complex and at times counterintuitive
UK ministers to drop plan to freeze key disability benefit Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 13:36 Decision on personal independence payments comes ahead of government paper setting out wider reforms on Tuesday
US deports Venezuelans after judge blocks Trump’s use of wartime law Financial Times 16 mars 2025 à 14:31 El Salvador president Nayib Bukele agrees to jail alleged members of Tren de Aragua gang
US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 21:25 Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea
Ukraine’s supporters move to ‘operational phase’ in ceasefire planning, Starmer says Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 18:45 ‘Coalition of the willing’ will meet again on Thursday to discuss how a truce could be guaranteed
EU explores new military intelligence satellites to cut reliance on US Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 14:00 Donald Trump’s temporary withdrawal of sharing information with Ukraine has galvanised Brussels’s efforts
Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 14:00 Elite US schools including Harvard, Stanford and Princeton could see levies on investment gains raised as high as 21%
It is time to rewire ‘Treasury brain’ Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 06:00 The chancellor’s Spring Statement is a chance to get away from the UK obsession with fiscal tightening that kills growth
Art lenders issue margin calls as painting prices fall Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 18:26 Borrowers asked to compensate for decline in collateral by swapping in more expensive artwork or supplying cash
The real history of free speech — from supreme ideal to poisonous politics Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 06:00 The 300-year-old doctrine is being tested by the excesses of digital oligarchs, says historian Fara Dabhoiwala
The bright side of a transatlantic rift Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 06:00 Culturally, it’s not the worst thing if Europe and America have less to do with each other
German army struggles to get Gen Z recruits ‘ready for war’ Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 06:00 Bundeswehr has a high dropout rate and the number of conscientious objectors is rising in the country
Ministers explore cuts to BBC World Service as part of aid budget cull Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 06:00 Director-general Tim Davie preparing for ‘engagement’ with Foreign Office over impact
Captain of Solong container ship charged over North Sea collision Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 23:54 Vladimir Motin accused of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship struck Stena Immaculate tanker on Monday
US imposes restrictions on Thai officials for deporting Uyghurs to China Financial Times 15 mars 2025 à 00:08 Trump administration makes first move to call out human rights abuses by Beijing
US Senate passes stop-gap funding bill to avert government shutdown Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 23:24 Democrats led by Chuck Schumer paved the way for passage of Republican measure
US declares South African ambassador ‘persona non grata’ Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 23:21 Secretary of state Marco Rubio expels Ebrahim Rasool after he criticised Donald Trump in an online lecture
Why it might get worse for US stocks Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 19:00 Uncertainty over Trump policy will soon hit the economy with few short-term catalysts for a turnaround
How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 19:42 Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has faded
Crispin Odey makes courtroom visit to Staley case over Epstein ties Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 19:35 Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine
Trading giant Jane Street seeks to double London office footprint Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 19:26 New York-based group in talks for up to 500,000 sq ft of City space
G7 warns Russia of expanded sanctions unless it backs ceasefire Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 18:56 Rubio joins other foreign ministers in seeking to ratchet up pressure on Vladimir Putin
EU to remove 4 Russian nationals from sanctions list Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 13:31 Decision follows Hungary’s threat to block restrictions on more than 2,000 individuals sanctioned over Ukraine war
US stocks rebound as government shutdown fears recede Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 18:38 Wall Street ending bruising week on front foot, but worries about economic impact of tariffs linger
Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand Financial Times 14 mars 2025 à 18:38 Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasy