Tariffs restrain the march of the robots

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Elon Musk, facing disarray in his corporate and government ambitions, remains gung-ho on the rise of robots. The tech billionaire, Tesla boss and government efficiency tsar this week reiterated his aims of having 1mn Optimus … Read more

The hit music accused of glorifying violence in Mexico

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thousands of sweaty fans packed into a concert hall in Guadalajara last month to hear Los Alegres del Barranco perform their hits — including jaunty ballads, like “El Del Palenque”, that celebrate the exploits of … Read more

Trump’s shameful Crimea ultimatum to Ukraine

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Kyiv to accept a peace deal that includes US recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea makes a mockery of Washington’s supposed negotiation to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Trump’s … Read more

The UK North Sea’s biggest foe is indecision

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Few companies enjoy volatility, but it is the avoidable kind that most chief executives really loathe. Yet that is what the UK continually serves up when it comes to North Sea oil and gas. A … Read more