Rio Tinto’s surprise CEO hunt
US stocks jumped yesterday after President Donald Trump said trade talks with the EU were headed in a "positive" direction, and McKinsey cut 10 per cent of its staff in an effort to increase profits. ...
28 Maj 20259min
How Ukraine fell victim to fake arms deals
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 kicked off a massive arms procurement race for Kyiv. Officials looked just about everywhere for weapons they could ship to the frontlines. However, Ukra...
27 Maj 20258min
Behind the Money: GE Vernova tries to shake its parent’s problems
Today, we're bringing you an episode from our fellow FT podcast, Behind the Money. Massive conglomerates used to define corporate best practice. Think about a company like General Electric, known as “...
26 Maj 202526min
Swamp Notes: Trump’s next 100 days
This week, Swamp Notes goes to London for a live recording. Katie Martin, host of the Unhedged podcast, and Chris Giles, author of the FT’s Central Banks newsletter, discuss what Trump’s next few mont...
24 Maj 202524min
The economic impact of Trump’s budget bill
Republicans in the US House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s major budget bill on Thursday, and BYD has sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time. ...
23 Maj 202512min
Will Germany ban the far-right AfD?
Telegram leapt to a $540mn profit last year despite the ongoing legal threat to its leadership, yields on the longest-dated Japanese government bonds surged to record highs, and UK inflation rose more...
22 Maj 202510min
CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong
European and Asian investors have pumped record sums into global equity funds that exclude the US market, and shares in Chinese battery maker CATL surged 16 per cent on their debut in Hong Kong. The E...
21 Maj 20259min
A warning shot to the Treasuries market
The US may be stepping back from its role as mediator in the war in Ukraine, and US long-term borrowing costs rose to their highest level since late 2023 on Monday. US drugmaker Regeneron has agreed t...
20 Maj 202510min
