Depleted oil reserve leaves US exposed as Iran war pushes up prices Financial Times 6 mars 2026 à 00:03 Donald Trump has not fulfilled a vow to refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve that was drained by Joe Biden
US considers tying Nvidia and AMD AI chip exports to foreign investment pledges Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 23:48 Draft rule would require countries to invest in America in exchange for advanced semiconductors
Gulf states could review overseas investments to ease strains caused by Iran war Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 23:02 Three leading Middle East economies consider options as US-Israeli campaign against Tehran continues
Industry doubts Trump plan to insure Gulf oil tankers as Iran war halts transit Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 22:26 US lacks firepower to provide $350bn in coverage needed to revive Strait of Hormuz transits, JPMorgan says
Nvidia stops production of chips intended for China Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 10:24 US group moves production away from H200s to latest Vera Rubin products
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 21:39 Democratic attorneys-general say president exceeded authority after Supreme Court struck down original levies
Iran crisis shines spotlight on ‘threadbare’ Royal Navy Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 20:19 Delay in deploying HMS Dragon to Cyprus has triggered criticism of UK’s defence capability
Trump fires controversial homeland security secretary Noem Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 19:55 DHS leader was seen as responsible for the administration’s heavy-handed immigration crackdown
Iran turns to cheap drones as US and Israel target missile launchers Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 19:53 Shahed and other projectiles dominate Tehran’s retaliation
Thousands flee Beirut after sweeping Israeli evacuation order Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 19:44 Israel orders area of hundreds of thousands of people cleared as war rages with militant group Hizbollah
UK police search journalist’s home in China spy probe Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 21:38 Labour suspends Joani Reid, the MP whose husband David Taylor has been arrested in the counterterrorism probe
Greg Abel starts Berkshire’s first share buyback of post-Buffett era Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 16:29 CEO’s move comes with company’s holdings of cash and short-term Treasury bills at a record $373bn
Trump has no ‘phase two’ plan for Iran, says senator briefed on war Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 15:31 Intelligence committee member Mark Warner suggests administration has failed to outline next steps in briefings
Starmer calls for de-escalation and defends his leadership over Iran attacks Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 17:34 PM says conflict will ultimately have to involve negotiation and outlines efforts to bring home stranded UK nationals
In defence of hand-wringers and pearl-clutchers Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 13:25 To surrender the fight for international law is to accept worse outcomes and more civilian deaths
Ladbrokes owner blames losses on Reeves’ gambling tax increases Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 13:20 Company takes unexpectedly large £488mn impairment charge in annual results
Wealthy Dubai residents race back to UAE to avoid tax bills Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 12:00 Some risk spending too few days in the emirate and too many in the UK
Nissan warns of Sunderland closure if UK excluded from ‘Made in Europe’ rules Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 11:18 EU proposals presented on Wednesday require vehicles for corporate fleets and small EVs to be assembled within the bloc
China spy case exposes new electoral hazards of foreign policy Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 10:30 Allegations against former Labour advisers shake a government compelled to engage with world’s second-largest economy
South Korea leads rebound from market rout after Iran attack Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 09:42 Stocks recover some losses after President Lee Jae Myung orders activation of $68bn market stabilisation fund
China cuts growth target to between 4.5 and 5% Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 01:22 Figure revealed at annual meeting of parliament as Beijing prepares to release new five-year plan
Reform gains second big donation from Thailand-based crypto investor Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 08:44 Populist party received £3mn from Christopher Harborne in November last year, on top of £9mn in August
Gulf oil producers face race to resume exports before storage fills up Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 06:00 Analysts estimate Saudi Arabia has roughly two weeks before it would need to start cutting crude output
How Sánchez became Trump’s nemesis in Europe Financial Times 5 mars 2026 à 06:00 Spain’s premier tells US president what no other European leader dares to say but some say he has miscalculated