Apple navigates Trump’s tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of “reciprocal” tariffs caused havoc in the markets, notably hitting Big Tech stocks such as Apple. The company lost more than $300bn in market value the next ...
9 Huhti 202518min
Why Islamic banking is taking off
A huge chunk of any typical bank’s profits comes from charging interest. But what happens when you can’t do that? This week, we’re traveling to Pakistan with the FT’s Humza Jilani, where the country h...
2 Huhti 202520min
Retail’s last barbarian takes on Walgreens Boots
Years ago, an ailing company like Walgreens Boots Alliance may have seemed like a prime acquisition target for deal-hungry private equity firms. But many have backed away from retail recently, leaving...
26 Maalis 202519min
How high gold prices are fueling a chocolate shortage
The surging price of gold is leading to some unexpected outcomes. The FT’s Aanu Adeoye traveled to Ghana to see how this is playing out among two of the country’s top commodities: gold and cocoa. Aanu...
19 Maalis 202519min
Inside an investment banking battle royale
Disputes over power and pay aren’t unusual at Wall Street’s top firms. What isn’t ordinary is when the conflict turns into a decade-long legal battle. That was the case for boutique investment firm Pe...
12 Maalis 202522min
Tracking Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
Little is known about Russia’s “shadow fleet”. These ships have been used to move Russian oil around the globe and avoid restrictions put in place by western governments after Vladimir Putin launched ...
5 Maalis 202521min
Vanguard: can it keep playing disruptor?
Vanguard became a powerhouse money manager thanks to a commitment to the philosophy of founder Jack Bogle. Now, with a new chief executive, can the firm push into other areas of financial services and...
26 Helmi 202522min
The story behind DeepSeek’s breakthrough
This January, DeepSeek made an announcement that changed the artificial intelligence landscape. The Chinese start-up said that it had trained the latest in a series of competitive AI models, which app...
19 Helmi 202517min
