Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The three-month détente in the US-China trade war, announced on Monday morning, is undoubtedly a relief for the global economy. Both sides agreed to slash duties on each other by 115 percentage points … Read more
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the heart of Tokyo, a modest hotel room now costs more than double what it did five years ago. As Japan experiences a historic tourism boom local hotel operators have emerged as some of … Read more
This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. President Donald Trump’s Middle East tour has already been full of surprises. On Monday, he accepted Qatar’s gift … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Until about a decade ago, Iranians returning home from trips abroad often felt a sense of culinary isolation. The aroma of flaky croissants, thin crust pizzas and other international delicacies seemed worlds away. In recent … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is an FT contributing editor, chief economist at American Compass and writes the Understanding America newsletter A notable feature of the latest US-China trade détente is the Trump administration’s apparent commitment to the 10 … 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 The writer is director of the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, and author of ‘Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge under Attack’ In the space of three short months, the Archivist of … Read more
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “I shall not look upon his like again,” declares Hamlet, ruminating over the loss of his father at the beginning of the play. Since Warren Buffett announced his retirement from Berkshire Hathaway this month, financial … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Work & Careers myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Dr Kate Mason is a communications coach and author of the forthcoming book ‘Powerfully Likeable’, which is out in September 2025 Being called likeable can feel like a backhanded compliment. The word can stand … Read more