America’s courts versus Donald Trump

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump has suffered plenty of legal setbacks in his second term, but none quite like this one. The US Court of International Trade’s ruling this week that the president misapplied emergency economic … Read more

The Federal Reserve’s difficult coming months

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is president of Queens’ College, Cambridge, and an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy It was not supposed to be this way. By now, the Federal Reserve should have been able to declare “mission … Read more

Why nature loss matters to companies — and what they can do

The author is a professor of responsible and sustainable business at Oregon State University Over the past two decades, corporate sustainability has made meaningful strides. But the central focus on climate action has been too narrow. Nature loss — from deforestation and biodiversity decline to soil and ecosystem degradation — poses profound risks to business … Read more

Corporate tax returns don’t need 985 boxes

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK tax myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is the founder of Tax Policy Associates, a think-tank I worked as a tax lawyer for 25 years, helping clients navigate dozens of tax and legal systems. Italy was always my favourite — … Read more

Britain doesn’t have a productivity puzzle

This article is an on-site version of Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Welcome back. Britain’s weak productivity growth has been scrutinised for well over a decade. It has spawned a … Read more

Britain’s golden chance to attract top US talent

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Donald Trump’s assault on science and academic freedoms is a disaster for America. Research funding has been slashed; Harvard and other top universities are being penalised for refusing to kowtow to the White House. Last … Read more

Will Trump come after the Community Reinvestment Act?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. President Donald Trump’s policies to “make America great again” look set to make the US economy even more unequal via proposed tax breaks for the wealthy and cuts to financial and medical support for the poor. But … Read more