Donald Trump’s world of uncertainty

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world To prosper, businesses need to take calculated risks. Relocations, hiring decisions and product launches are based, in part, on boardrooms making calls on how economic trends will play out. Yet, in Donald Trump’s … Read more

The ‘Taco’ factor has spurred markets higher

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Taco trade is the most popular feast in markets right now, but it still leaves a peculiar taste in the mouth. The term, coined by my esteemed colleague Robert Armstrong, encapsulates the notion that … Read more

How Grenache got its glow-up

The southern Rhône grape Grenache is currently all the rage in Australia, having been regarded as a lowly workhorse only a few years ago. However, few examples are as robust as a typical Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France’s most famous Grenache-based red. The majority of Australian producers of Grenache seem to be using Spain’s new wave of rather … Read more

Mr Kipling’s US foray is tempting for investors

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Mr Kipling is exceedingly brave: the 57-year-old UK cake brand plans to sell apple pie to Americans this year. British staples specialist Premier Foods — home also of Bisto gravy, Oxo stock cubes and Ambrosia … Read more

The UK’s new water plan stores up a reservoir of troubles

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Britain’s beleaguered water sector is pulling out all the stops to woo investors, guaranteeing revenues and capping risks.  The water regulator Ofwat wants to attract £50bn of investments for new infrastructure projects. Rather than getting … Read more