Israel launches ground operation in Gaza after strikes kill nearly 100 Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 16:13 Netanyahu casts military offensive as ‘negotiations under fire’ tactic to pressure Hamas over hostages
Merz tries to quell Meloni-Macron spat over Ukraine Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 13:42 German chancellor weighs in after Italian and French leaders trade barbs
Huge turnout in Romania’s cliffhanger election Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 13:19 Voters face stark choice between pro-EU Nicușor Dan and ultranationalist George Simion as president
Why post-Brexit Britain will always remain a supplicant to Europe Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 13:00 Resets with the EU may improve relations, but they will never give the country the equal standing of a member state
Hong Kong stocks outperform mainland China by most since 2008 Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 06:00 Worries about Chinese economy and enthusiasm for HK tech stocks drive record high flows into city from mainland
US college graduates enter a ‘freezing’ labour market Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 06:00 The monthly hiring rate in the first quarter of the year was at its slowest in more than a decade
Global supply chains threatened by lack of Chinese rare earths Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 06:00 Licensing delays under new regime put at risk shipments of materials crucial for products from EVs to fighter jets
EU certificates deal could boost key UK exports by a quarter, study finds Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 06:00 London has pushed for so-called conformity assessment, but Brussels has rejected the idea
Nvidia seeks to build its business beyond Big Tech Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 06:00 Chipmaker establishes ties with nation states and ‘neoclouds’ in effort to reduce reliance on Microsoft, Amazon and Google
The scourge of the ‘woke right’ Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 06:00 The radical Maga right has a way of looking at the world that chimes with the illiberal left
UK police arrest second man in connection with Starmer arson attacks Financial Times 18 mai 2025 à 00:33 26-year old arrested at Luton airport on Saturday after Ukrainian national was charged this week
Starmer closes in on EU food trade deal in run-up to key summit Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 23:33 Proposed veterinary agreement would mean Britain has to accept EU rules on food safety and animal welfare
CIA to name veteran Middle East case officer as head of covert operations Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 20:24 Deputy director of operations to become more powerful as agency increases focus on espionage
Trump to speak to Putin and Zelenskyy in fresh peace bid Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 18:29 US president says he will hold calls on Monday in attempt to end Ukraine ‘bloodbath’
Does Moody’s US downgrade matter? Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 14:04 What a one-notch cut means for the market, the banks, and the White House
M&S chief executive faces £1.1mn pay hit after cyber attack Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 14:00 Stuart Machin’s awards set to shrink after UK retailer’s share price drops following disclosure of sweeping hack
The deal that has spurred Apollo’s plan to remake Wall Street Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 11:51 Acquisition of securitised asset business from Credit Suisse has become a cornerstone of private asset group’s strategy
UK charges three Iranians under National Security Act Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 13:28 Accused allegedly assisted a foreign intelligence service, Metropolitan Police say
Crypto traders who won dinner with Trump also made big profits Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 13:00 Some wallets that scooped up large chunks of the president’s token have already transferred them
What management theory tells us about Trump’s ‘team of rivals’ Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 06:00 Elected for a second time on the promise of corporate-style government, the US president is already recasting his cabinet
UK overtakes China as second-largest US Treasury holder Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 07:37 Fall in recorded Chinese holdings highlights Beijing’s push to diversify its reserves away from America
The ‘Taco’ factor has spurred markets higher Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 06:00 The notion that Trump Always Chickens Out on difficult policy resulted in a strange, shaky rally
How India’s most notorious gangster declared war on a Bollywood legend Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 06:00 The tentacles of the Bishnoi gang reach from India to Canada
BT nears deal to sell TNT Sports stake to Warner Bros Discovery Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 06:00 Deal could be announced as early as next week that would bring telecoms group’s involvement in sports rights to a close
Flatter or confront? How world leaders are dealing with Trump Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 20:10 Four months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, governments are still agonising over how to approach an erratic, unpredictable American president
Trump returns from Middle East dealmaking to domestic economic gloom Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 00:39 After his high-profile foreign tour, the president comes home to a ratings downgrade and warnings on inflation
Moody’s strips US of top-notch triple-A credit rating Financial Times 17 mai 2025 à 00:19 Agency warns of strains caused by rising government debt and a widening budget deficit
Putin’s peace theatre keeps Trump watching — and Kyiv waiting Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 22:00 Russia’s president slow rolled negotiators and failed to attend talks. But his gamble met little US resistance
UK rich explore ‘10 years out, 9 years in’ to escape inheritance tax net Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 22:00 Expat Britons are no longer liable for death duties after spending a decade abroad under last year’s Budget changes
Keir Starmer considers partial retreat on winter fuel cuts Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 21:08 UK government figures say the policy was widely blamed for Labour’s losses in this month’s local elections
US and EU break impasse to enable tariff talks Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 20:40 Brussels and Washington exchange negotiating documents after weeks of deadlock
Crown Estate to buy stake in long-delayed Euston station development Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 19:43 Deal with Australian developer Lendlease is part of joint venture for six projects expected to be worth £22bn
Thames Water on collision course with government over bonuses Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 20:11 Utility claims new legislation to block bonuses will not capture ‘retention payments’
Federal Reserve to slash staff by 10% over several years Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 19:50 Chair Jay Powell says US central bank is seeking to ensure it is a ‘responsible steward of public resources’
Starmer sees Farage as ‘real opponent’ in new political landscape Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 19:07 UK prime minister has told allies that the Tories are heading for the ‘end of the road’
Ofwat’s new water plan stores up a reservoir of trouble Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 18:44 Luring new backers into the sector has its attractions, but risks fragmenting the system further
What Democrats can learn from Trump’s approach to the Middle East Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 18:00 The willingness to challenge received wisdom can yield results without political costs
Man remanded in custody over attacks on property linked to Starmer Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 18:13 Roman Lavrynovych has been charged with three counts of arson
US consumer sentiment sinks to second-lowest level on record Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 17:54 Drop comes as jolt of enthusiasm among Republicans in wake of Donald Trump’s election wanes
Japan to hold out for better trade deal with US Financial Times 16 mai 2025 à 06:00 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s unpopular government fears concessions could prompt electoral backlash