Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Once upon a time, Robinhood merely offered trading in companies with outlandish valuations. Now, the online broker has become one itself. Founder Vlad Tenev is building a fast-expanding empire whose affinity with cryptocurrencies fits the … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Will and John Kellogg invented cornflakes to provide patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium with a bland, easily digestible breakfast, which — they apparently believed — would dampen unseemly urges. Italian confectioner Ferrero, which has … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Technology sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The writer is senior fellow in technology policy at the Cato Institute and adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School Last month, the US Supreme Court upheld a Texas law that requires … 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 Sometimes one must look at the big picture. On July 4 2026, the US will celebrate its 250th year of independence. The declaration of independence itself stated that: “We hold these truths to … Read more
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. This was the week we were supposed to find out what tariffs the US was going to charge … 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. Yesterday President Donald Trump threatened Brazil, which the US ran a trade surplus of $24bn with in 2023, … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub has been dealt several blows in recent years. First came clashes between police and pro-democracy protesters ahead of a national security law, passed by Beijing in 2020, … Read more
A budget of $10mn plus, a host of A-listers with a Venetian backdrop all bode well for a great party. I wasn’t invited to that one, but fortunately, I’ve attended many other great parties. Some stand out. Obviously, a cool venue, preferably with a view,impeccable catering, and a band. Just as they hit the chorus … Read more
