BUSINESS
How Trump made me a hundred grand
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Did you know that the Chinese characters for the phrase “tariff-induced crisis” are the same as those for “obvious buying opportunity for equities”? I learned that on Reddit. And what could better sum up the … Read more
The UK needs to make it simpler for the wealthy to move here
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is a partner at law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner This time last year, it was clear that a Labour government was on the horizon. There was likely to be an exodus of those … Read more
Dick’s deal with Foot Locker is a risky retail two-step
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Investors are often hesitant to bet on a company turning itself around. But how about two companies? That really requires a leap of faith. Dick’s Sporting Goods, whose shares fell 14 per cent as it … Read more
Trump whiplash jolts AI
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world If there was any doubt that geopolitics has come to play an outsized role in the fortunes of the US artificial intelligence industry, look no further than the recent upturn in the fortunes … Read more
Ringfencing is bad for UK banks and customers
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is founding partner and CEO of Atlas Merchant Capital and former chief executive of Barclays I’m writing this in New York. If I take even a short journey from my desk, I can … Read more
Democracy’s downward spiral leaves Starmer no leeway on immigration
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. At least Keir Starmer is consistent in his ability to satisfy no one. Within minutes of Labour’s new immigration plan being unveiled, the right-wing media confirmed that it was never going to be enough to … Read more
The challenge of using excess global savings
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. “Consumption is the sole end and purpose of all production.” Thus taught Adam Smith. It is hard to see what else production is for, now or in future. Consumption must be the goal of international … Read more