Pandemic homeworking gave cover for insider-trading scheme, court told Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 15:01 Prosecutors say Janus Henderson employee was ‘at the centre’ of the scheme, though he denies charges
Ukrainians rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosives, officials say Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 13:58 Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyiv’s defence intelligence unit
US objects to calling out ‘Russian aggression’ in G7 statement on Ukraine Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 13:53 Trump administration splits with allies on holding Moscow responsible for war
The Maga-fied right are missing Britain’s real crisis Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 13:44 It’s not a terminal moral malaise that’s blighting the country, it’s an economic one
European stocks outpace Wall Street since Trump took office Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 13:19 Surprise outperformance driven by lack of day-one tariffs on EU and prospect of end to Ukraine war
Britain should beware the cult of deregulation Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 12:21 Unthinking campaigns against ‘red tape’ are not the way to promote growth
Goodbye to the good guy Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 12:00 Donald Trump is the first US president to voice a pessimistic worldview
Farage relinquishes ownership of Reform UK Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 11:39 Existing rightwing political outfit will be taken over by a newly registered business called Reform 2025 Ltd
In Europe’s crisis Starmer and Badenoch should learn from Sunak Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 10:31 Government and opposition need to adapt approach to tackle a grave situation wrought by Donald Trump’s administration
Will the bond market rein in Donald Trump? Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 Tariffs, trade wars and plans for big tax cuts could all rattle investors in US Treasuries, but it’s a resilient market with few alternatives
Hamas hands over remains of four Israeli hostages including two children Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 09:41 Exchange under shaky ceasefire deal includes deceased members of Bibas family
Chinese components in ‘smart’ devices pose threat to UK, MP warns Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 Chair of coalition on secure technology says Whitehall needs to take risk of cyber attacks ‘more seriously’
Lloyds sets aside another £700mn after car finance probe Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 08:22 UK bank had already booked a £450mn provision last year
Russia’s executions of Ukrainian prisoners point to systematic policy Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 FT documentary investigates rise in cases of Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian POWs
Do not let Great British Railways crush competition Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 Labour will damage growth and innovation by curbing independent regulation of the rail network
Trump’s freewheeling disruption could extend to the dollar Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 The president’s conviction that US currency strength gives trading partners an unfair advantage is well known
Politico’s owner praises JD Vance for ‘inspiring message’ Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 Mathias Döpfner says many Europeans had ‘intentionally misunderstood’ the US vice-president’s speech that caused widespread horror
British Business Bank told to refocus lending on priority sectors Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 Ministers want financial firepower targeted at areas highlighted in industrial strategy
Orcel says Ukraine breakthrough could unlock sale of UniCredit’s Russia unit Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 06:00 Italian lender is one of the few large western banks still remaining in the country
US congressional committee warns on new Chinese embassy in London Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 01:11 Plans raise ‘significant’ security concerns for financial services industry, says Washington
Rio Tinto urges shareholders to reject proposal to drop London listing Financial Times 20 février 2025 à 00:31 Recommendation to vote against activist investor’s resolution comes as weak iron ore prices hit mining group’s earnings
Trump administration moves to halt New York congestion scheme Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 20:39 Metropolitan Transportation Authority files lawsuit against federal government’s ‘mystifying’ decision
Trump makes push for control of independent US regulators Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 20:27 Executive order will force watchdogs including the Federal Reserve and SEC to submit draft regulations to the White House
Fed officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 20:18 Minutes from January meeting show US central bankers back ‘careful’ approach on reducing borrowing costs
Starmer expresses support for Zelenskyy after Trump criticism Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 22:28 UK prime minister pushes back against Trump’s suggestion that elections should be held in Ukraine
France and UK plan air power-backed ‘reassurance force’ in postwar Ukraine Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 19:57 Proposal sees smaller role for land troops to enforce ceasefire, but would require significant US support
Wood Group’s CFO steps down after inaccurate claims about qualifications Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 18:52 Engineering group accepts Arvind Balan’s resignation in statement on London stock exchange
KKR submits £4bn bid to take majority stake in Thames Water Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 18:37 Private equity firm plans to keep debt-laden utility in one piece, in contrast to other bidders
Trump’s rush to strike a deal on Ukraine hands Putin the advantage Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 17:48 US president’s public exchange of insults with Zelenskyy forms part of rapid pivot towards Russia
Microsoft claims quantum breakthrough after 20-year pursuit of elusive particle Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 17:00 US tech giant says it has harnessed a new state of matter to create the basic building blocks of a quantum machine
Google builds AI ‘co-scientist’ tool to speed up research Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 15:00 Lab assistant powered by artificial intelligence can help generate scientific hypotheses
Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ as US rift with Ukraine deepens Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 18:18 US president warns Ukrainian leader he ‘better move fast or he is not going to have a country left’
Fund managers step up calls for Reeves to ‘simplify’ UK tax-free savings Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 15:06 Ministers are looking at scrapping popular cash Isas to encourage investment in London stock market
Bond investors brace for Europe’s defence spending ‘bazooka’ Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 13:45 Sovereign debt yield curves at their steepest in more than two years as investors anticipate more supply
EU considers tapping €93bn in unspent Covid recovery funds for defence Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 13:07 Brussels explores redirecting post-pandemic financing as part of options to boost investments in military
London registers zero house price growth for 2024 Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 13:04 ‘Stark’ divergence between UK capital and rest of country comes as affordability pressures weigh on buyers
What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget? Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 12:00 Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns grow
ECB’s Schnabel calls for talks to ‘halt’ rate cuts Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 12:00 Remarks are the strongest hint yet that central bank hawks will soon resist lowering borrowing costs
Glencore reviews London listing as miners sour on UK market Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 15:00 Chief Gary Nagle says mining group is seeking to boost its valuation
EU agrees new Russia sanctions in the face of US push to end Ukraine war Financial Times 19 février 2025 à 11:54 Latest package takes aim at Russian aluminium industry and tightens restrictions on oil exports