Microsoft-backed UK tech unicorn Builder.ai collapses into insolvency Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 15:05 Once high-flying group founded by Sachin Dev Duggal says its was unable to recover from ‘past decisions’
EU to impose flat tax on small items ordered online Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 14:51 Brussels could apply a €2 handling fee on billions of small packages imported mainly from China
BoE tightens rules for foreign banks with high-value deposits Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 14:49 Change aims to close a gap in regulation exposed by collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Israel risks becoming ‘pariah state’ over Gaza, says opposition leader Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 14:45 Yair Golan says Israel not ‘acting like a sane country’, as UK, France and Canada threaten action in response to offensive
UK imposes sanctions on British accountant over Russia shadow fleet deals Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 13:34 John Michael Ormerod was allegedly involved in the procurement of oil tankers
Trumpism’s growing split: Bannon vs plutocrats Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 13:08 Some Republicans warn that a tax-cutting budget will destroy the party’s standing with working-class voters
Qatar denies its offer of $400mn jet to Trump is bribery Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 11:56 Country’s prime minister says the US has accepted many gifts from allies in the past, including the Statue of Liberty
Japan’s long-term borrowing costs hit record high on demand fears Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 11:16 Yields soar after dismal auction, raising concerns that Japanese investors could sell foreign assets and bring money home
BoE is cutting rates too quickly, warns chief economist Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 11:03 Huw Pill opposed this month’s reduction over inflation concerns
Second man charged with arson over fire at Starmer’s London home Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 10:34 Romanian national is second person charged following three arrests
Traders dump Casino debt as fears grow over troubled grocer Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 06:00 Investors cool on retail chain a little over a year after a restructuring led by billionaire Daniel Křetínský
Patient data could power the NHS. Much of it is still stuck on paper Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 06:00 The UK wants a technological revolution in healthcare but complex information systems will make that hard to deliver
Trump and Farage are politicians for the post-TV age Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 06:00 Their apparent authenticity and tolerance for controlled anarchy leave their opponents looking tired and staid
Are female experts more credible? Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 06:00 Public perception of stereotyped discrimination has one surprising outcome
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill heightens concerns over US debt Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 06:00 Investors say Treasury market is already at an ‘inflection point’ as fiscal worries rise
Trump urged to target ‘lazy patent expansion’ in US drug bill push Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 06:00 Generics maker Sandoz says president should focus on tactic of ‘evergreening’ pricier products in his drive to lower costs
Chinese battery maker CATL surges 16% in biggest listing of 2025 Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 11:15 Strong demand for secondary offering in Hong Kong expected to lift amount raised to $5.3bn
Has Donald Trump abandoned Ukraine? Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 01:16 After a phone call with Putin, the US leader seems ready to ditch his vow to end Russia’s war on its neighbour
Plans for 12 new towns in England to cost up to £48bn, report says Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 01:04 Milton Keynes identified by consultancy WPI Strategy as most favourable potential location
Chinese defence minister set to skip security forum in Singapore Financial Times 20 mai 2025 à 01:02 Admiral’s absence from Shangri-La Dialogue would come as Xi Jinping purges high-level officers
EY accused of ‘serious’ failings in audits of collapsed NMC Health Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 20:37 FTSE 100 group failed after disclosure of billions of dollars of off-balance sheet debts
Trump leaves Russia and Ukraine to settle war in talks Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 22:07 US president’s claim that negotiations will begin ‘immediately’ contrasts with more guarded statements from Vladimir Putin
What the post-Brexit reset deal means for the UK Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 19:42 Agreement ranges over food, fishing, defence and youth mobility, but much remains to be finalised
A first step towards rebuilding UK-EU ties Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 19:31 Hard-fought reset lays bare the realities of the post-Brexit relationship
Third man arrested over suspected arson attacks on Starmer’s London home Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 18:30 Man, 34, held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life
Moody’s throws Trump a curve ball Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 18:26 Credit downgrade is symbolic blow to American prestige and should spur Washington to get its fiscal house in order
Trump Organization to discuss new Vietnam tower as trade talks continue Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 16:55 US president’s son Eric Trump to visit Ho Chi Minh City for talks on project
Lutnick sells $361mn stakes to comply with US government rules Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 15:20 Trump’s commerce secretary will not pay any immediate tax on the gains as he also shifts Cantor ownership to a trust
Putin thinks that time is on his side Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 14:13 Russia has little interest in peace talks. It is hoping for battlefield breakthroughs and sanctions relief
Bank of England explores ways to loosen ringfencing rules for UK banks Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 14:00 Regulations intended to prevent a repeat of bailouts after 2008 crisis
Starmer hopes to banish ‘battles of the past’ with EU reset deal Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 13:30 Agreement to forge closer links with Europe on defence and trade risks reopening Brexit arguments
Netanyahu says Israel plans to take over all of Gaza Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 13:24 Country begins allowing limited entry of aid after prime minister acknowledges strip is approaching starvation
UK-EU post-Brexit reset: the key points Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 13:07 From defence to fishing access, the major changes agreed in trade talks
Rise in loans to US non-bank financial groups raises systemic risk fears Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 12:00 Lending to buyout firms and private credit groups is up 20% in a year to $1.2tn
Bond vigilantes give retail banks an unlikely leg-up Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 06:00 BNP Paribas, CaixaBank and Lloyds have all highlighted the potential upsides in recent weeks
EU agrees to launch €150bn loans-for-arms scheme Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 09:45 Member countries can borrow from Brussels and spend on weapons systems and platforms through joint procurement
UK and EU agree post-Brexit reset at showpiece summit Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 20:07 Starmer accused of ‘surrender’ by the Tories after finalising new arrangements on fisheries and agriculture
Stricter US border controls prompt business travel rethink Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 05:00 Executives, academics and government officials are preparing for tougher interrogation or changing their plans
US borrowing costs climb after Moody’s downgrade Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 21:20 Yields on 30-year US Treasuries hit highest level since 2023 on debt concerns
Private capital: growth opportunity or minefield? Financial Times 19 mai 2025 à 06:00 The asset class is not the simple panacea that policymakers and investors might want