Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Alongside the “Signalgate” scandal this week, much of the business world was talking of something else: law firm Paul Weiss’s decision to capitulate and cut a deal after coming under attack by Donald … 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 head of non-ferrous metals pricing at Argus Media Europe’s newfound enthusiasm for military spending is colliding with some extraordinary price surges in some not so well-known crannies of commodities markets. Many niche … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Style myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. I love a trenchcoat, but every time I try one on I look ridiculous and give up. What am I getting wrong about this wardrobe essential? Aha! The much-lauded wardrobe essentials. First, I am going to … Read more
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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is an FT contributing editor and writes the Chartbook newsletter Development policy in the west is going through a grim and largely silent counter-revolution. Not only has the US shut down … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Six long months ago, when Donald Trump was campaigning to become the 47th president of the United States (remember that?) he promised to deliver a “winning” economy and to slash inflation. It seemed … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This article is the latest part of the FT’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign A bold promise was tucked away in the Spring Statement this week. Rachel Reeves is seeking to “boost the culture of … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Only tiny violins will play for the cohort of HSBC investment bankers who were sacked without bonuses on the day they expected to be told the size of their annual payout. The timing looks cold-blooded. … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Budget travellers were dismayed this month when Southwest Airlines ended its “bags fly free” policy and began charging for checked-in items. The US low-cost pioneer said the old promise was no longer a sufficient differentiator. … Read more
