Financial Times April 29, 2025 ECB staff say bank promotes wrong people, survey finds Employee poll reveals dissatisfaction with career paths at Frankfurt institution
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Kevin Warsh delivers Fed a blast of cold heir How would the former central bank governor change the institution?
Financial Times April 29, 2025 GM pauses share buybacks over Trump tariff uncertainty US carmaker reports fall in quarterly profits and abandons guidance amid trading turmoil
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Mark Carney: democracy’s unTrump America’s 47th president plays unwitting ally to non-populists everywhere except at home
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Spotify adds subscribers as music lovers tune out Trump tariff ‘noise’ Music-streaming group reaches 268mn paying subscribers in strongest first-quarter growth since 2020
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Europe can find strength in its solitude Alone and betrayed by its most important ally, it is also larger than ever
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Israeli intelligence chief announces resignation after spat with Benjamin Netanyahu Prime minister’s attempt to fire Ronen Bar pushed country to brink of constitutional crisis
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Canada’s Mark Carney prepares to take the west’s anti-Trump mantle Election hands victory to centrist leader who vowed to defy the US president
Financial Times April 29, 2025 China steps up propaganda campaign against US trade war Beijing hardens rhetoric as it rolls out social media videos portraying itself as standing up to American ‘bullying’
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Win by Canada’s new liberal darling sends message to Westminster Election partly turned on fear of Trump, a similar playbook Starmer hopes to use against rightwing challengers
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaks law, EU’s top court rules Paid-for citizenship offer must be scrapped under European Court of Justice ruling
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Adidas warns Trump tariffs will mean higher trainer prices German sportswear company says trade turmoil has ‘put a stop to’ outlook upgrade
Financial Times April 29, 2025 AstraZeneca says it is committed to US manufacturing as profits rise Anglo-Swedish pharma company reports jump in first-quarter earnings amid demand for cancer drugs
Financial Times April 29, 2025 BP profits halve as oil major struggles to turn around business FTSE 100 group plans to sell at least $3bn-$4bn of assets this year as it seeks to reduce debts
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Porsche slashes profit forecast as tariffs bite German carmaker warns of rise in additional expenses in part because of decision not to expand battery operations
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Deutsche Bank reports highest profit in 14 years Germany’s largest lender boosted by strong performance in investment banking
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Spain races to restore power after massive blackout Train connections being gradually restored but no cause established for outage that paralysed Iberian peninsula
Financial Times April 29, 2025 HSBC increases bad loan provisions amid tariff tensions Bank announces $3bn share buyback programme to begin next month
Financial Times April 29, 2025 The 10 charts that define Donald Trump’s tumultuous first 100 days The US president’s popularity has fallen along with the S&P 500 and American consumer sentiment
Financial Times April 29, 2025 How Donald Trump’s honeymoon turned sour so quickly Tariffs, spending cuts and concerns of immigration over-reach drag on the president’s approval ratings in his first 100 days
Financial Times April 29, 2025 KKR and Capital Group seek to lure investors to private markets with new funds Strategies will span loans, corporate buyouts, and infrastructure and property deals
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Spring at Santorini’s cliffside haven Key Notes | One of the first hotels in the spectacular village of Oia, Canaves Ena celebrates 40 years with a fresh new look
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Chinoiserie at the Met — how global trade created a glorious cultural mash-up Sumptuous objects tell the story of chinoiserie in a New York exhibition — though its feminist thesis is tendentious
Financial Times April 29, 2025 The Brightening Air theatre review — a rich family drama with echoes of Chekhov Chris O’Dowd and Rosie Sheehy are standout performers in Conor McPherson’s play at London’s Old Vic
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Eight excellent concealers that do more than cover up These on-the-spot essentials de-puff, refresh and moisturise
Financial Times April 29, 2025 The FT’s top tips for a weekend in Washington, DC Ahead of the FTWeekend Festival’s US edition on May 10, our DC bureau shares its pick of the restaurants, museums, running routes — and more...
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Macquarie says it is ‘very proud’ of Thames Water ownership Debt-laden utility was a ‘better business after our stewardship’, says executive from Australian group
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Ministers threaten new pensions law if funds fail to honour UK investment pledge ‘Voluntary’ deal to be agreed next month ahead of Mansion House speech in July
Financial Times April 29, 2025 ‘Amplified levels of uncertainty’: Trump tariffs compound Scotch sellers’ troubles Cash-strapped distillers look to sell or raise equity as downturn intensifies
Financial Times April 29, 2025 MPs urge Rachel Reeves to extend paternity leave Calls come as research suggests UK economy would benefit from more generous offering to new fathers
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Inside the gardens that made Cecil Beaton’s art flourish A new exhibition is the first to explore the horticultural roots of the photographer and designer’s creative vision
Financial Times April 29, 2025 A $5,000 baby bonus won’t raise birth rates Too much ‘pro-natal’ policy is the result of discussions between those who see maternity wards as the end of the story
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Guess what’s coming to ever-expanding Greggs UK’s largest bakery chain is not curtailing its ambitious growth plans despite investor worries
Financial Times April 29, 2025 The real lessons from the Plaza and Louvre accords Sustainable adjustments to trade imbalances require supportive monetary and fiscal policies — not just currency intervention
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Amazon pressures suppliers to cut prices to limit Trump tariff shock Trade war leads ecommerce group to seek steep discounts from sellers, particularly from China
Financial Times April 29, 2025 How far can Reform and its brand of populism go in the UK? Nigel Farage’s insurgent party is enjoying political momentum, but below the surface are sharp obstacles to long-term success
Financial Times April 29, 2025 A&O Shearman wrestles with Trump and culture one year post-merger Twelve months after its transatlantic tie-up, the firm found itself in the US president’s sights
Financial Times April 29, 2025 How Apollo escaped Germany’s private equity trap Buyout firms snapped up German banks after the financial crisis. With OLB sale, Apollo has finally managed to exit one
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Nevada lithium miner confident of finding new investor despite weak prices Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project part of US ambitions to secure supply of critical minerals
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Iranians face a sinking feeling as ground under Tehran cracks open Country among worst affected by ground subsidence, threatening heritage sites and spurring suggestions to move the capital
Financial Times April 29, 2025 China’s copper supplies set to run out as US tariffs bite, says Mercuria Market suffers one of ‘greatest tightening shocks’ in its history as traders race to get ahead of potential levies
Financial Times April 29, 2025 ‘Core’ GDP is the signal among all the noise Against an uncertain policy outlook, we need to utilise durable economic statistics that tell the real story
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Future weapons: Battlefield AI How new Israeli defence tech in Gaza is changing the way wars are being fought
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Chinese carmakers reset European ambitions as EU tariffs bite Extra costs have hit the price competitiveness of many groups while some have struggled to expand distribution networks
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Mark Carney’s Liberals win pivotal Canadian election Former Bank of England governor capitalises on anti-Trump sentiment to win new mandate
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Indian electronics makers’ race against time to win big from Trump’s tariffs Also in this newsletter: banks to move to a new domain to reduce fraud, and KV Kamath’s mantra
Financial Times April 29, 2025 Indonesia raises mining levies in blow to nickel producers Industry says royalty increase is ‘ill-timed’ and warns of lower profits
Financial Times April 28, 2025 Amazon’s rival to Starlink makes first satellite launch Project Kuiper aims to compete with Elon Musk’s satellite internet network
Financial Times April 28, 2025 Scientists urge Trump administration to fight threat of bird flu pandemic Virologists from 40 countries say year-long US outbreak raises risk virus will spread between humans
Financial Times April 28, 2025 Big oil braces for a rough year Investors ask whether industry can afford the higher dividends on offer over recent years