The double-edged sword of a strong euro

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Currencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Europe is getting a little taster of a high-class problem: the downsides that come with operating a world-beating reserve currency. For now, the continent is not quite in this luxury spot. The euro accounts for a … Read more

Why carmakers need to bring back buttons

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Automobiles myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. You are driving down the highway when, without warning, traffic comes to a sudden stop as you enter a tunnel. You reach for your hazard lights, but they are not where you expect. Instead of a … Read more

Why gardening memoirs are a growing genre

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I have a marvellous relationship with gardens. Friends and family across India from the Nilgiris to the Himalayas do the grunt work of tending and growing them, while I get to enjoy the fruits of … Read more

Psychiatric medication is in dire need of innovation

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is the director of mental health at the Wellcome Trust Psychiatric medication is controversial. While most recognise that mental health problems are caused by a tangle of psychological, social and biological factors, debates about solutions are … Read more

CoreWeave sidesteps a future financial hole

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It’s barely three months since CoreWeave went public, and the US data centre operator is already on the acquisition trail. Helped by a share price that has already quadrupled, the company on Monday said it … Read more

The markets just don’t believe Trump on tariffs

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world 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 … Read more