Black Lives Matter protests go global, doubts over US jobs data

Black Lives Matter protests go global, doubts over US jobs data

US civil rights groups have received a surge of corporate donations since Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, the head of Fidelity International has warned that asset managers will struggle to provide enough cash to keep businesses afloat, and global trade is under threat with up to 400,000 crew stranded either at sea or at home due to Covid-19. Plus, the FT’s James Politi explains why the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is having a hard time pinning down the country’s actual unemployment rate.

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Life under Iran’s digital blackout

Life under Iran’s digital blackout

Federal regulators launched a probe into all Disney-owned TV stations after a late-night comedian made a joke about First Lady Melania Trump, and emerging market stocks have recovered all of their los...

29 Apr 12min

Private equity deals where the seller is also the buyer

Private equity deals where the seller is also the buyer

The number of countries cutting energy taxes in response to the Iran war has doubled over the past month, and China blocked Meta’s $2bn purchase of the AI group Manus. Plus, big private equity backers...

28 Apr 11min

Senior Republican clears path for next Fed chair

Senior Republican clears path for next Fed chair

Alleged Trump shooter is set to be charged in federal court Monday, Republican Senator Thom Tillis said he will allow confirmation of Fed nominee Kevin Warsh to proceed, and the world’s leading centra...

27 Apr 11min

BP’s major setback

BP’s major setback

Meta will cut 10% of its staff next month, BP suffered a heavy defeat at its annual shareholder meeting, and the Paramount–Warner Brothers Discovery deal is one step closer to being sealed. Plus, the ...

24 Apr 13min

The AI digital divide

The AI digital divide

Tesla’s profits rebounded from last year’s lows, Brent crude jumped back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran’s navy said it seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and China’s new...

23 Apr 12min

Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing

US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran until talks conclude, and Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh sidestepped accusations that he would succumb to pressure from Trump to c...

22 Apr 12min

MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

MPs chastise Starmer over Mandelson scandal

Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s chief executive in September, representatives for US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ held discussions with DP World about managing supply chains in Gaza, a...

21 Apr 12min

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

US President Donald Trump said he’s sending senior officials to Pakistan for new negotiations with Iran, the European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fos...

20 Apr 11min

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