German state heads to regional polls in far-right cliffhanger
AfD is within reach of power in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt
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Trump’s approval rating falls to lowest yet in FT poll
Voters’ anxiety about economy saps popularity of US president and his Republican Party weeks before midterm elections
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Iceland’s ‘no’ exposes EU complacency
It is tempting but wrong for all sides to conclude that existing agreements with Europe’s northern flank work well
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LVMH sheds boom-time gains as luxury ‘feelgood factor’ fades
Pandemic-era rally that turned LVMH into Europe’s most valuable company has gone into reverse as investors doubt luxury…
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Insurers pile on risk as payouts fall to lowest level in 20 years
Industry braces for downturn as influx of capital into property and casualty insurance pushes down premiums
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Russian gold floods through Hong Kong in wake of western sanctions
Shipments hit record high with almost 100 tonnes imported from Russia in first seven months of this year
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UBS demands new junior bankers show AI proficiency
Graduates and interns hoping to join Swiss bank must show they can use the technology to improve outcomes and efficiency
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The ultranationalists remaking Israel’s armed forces
The country’s religious Zionist community has for years campaigned to take control of the traditionally secular military
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Trump envoys take Ukraine peace proposal to meeting with Putin
Russia and Ukraine announce pause in air strikes for duration of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s visit
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US regulator sues ISS as it steps up scrutiny of proxy advisers
The SEC accuses the firm of ignoring a subpoena as part of its ‘fact-finding investigation’
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US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to attacks on warships
Military action over Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate after pause in six-month-old conflict
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Trump and Musk Super Pacs boost spending on midterm elections
Maga Inc and America Pac drop millions on US House and Senate candidates to keep Republicans in control of Congress
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Russia-Ukraine peace talks could begin next year, ex-MI6 chief says
John Sawers tells FT Weekend Festival that enduring peace ‘not really conceivable’ while Vladimir Putin remains in…
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‘Sowing doubt’: Trump’s attempt to overhaul voting causes headaches for state officials
The US president has tried to impose new rules just weeks before election day
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Masked protesters block Dover port roads
Port operator says ‘public order incident’ is ‘affecting all routes in and out’
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Treasury sell-off piles pressure on weakest US borrowers
Spreads on riskiest junk debt have climbed to their highest level since the market meltdown that followed last year’s…
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Pro-Israel groups fight to help Republicans keep control of Congress
Supporters of Israel’s far-right government fear November’s midterm elections could mark major shift in country’s…
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Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraud
Point Bonita, which bankrolled collapsed First Brands Group, emerges as big creditor to Radiant World
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The other side of the 1990s
What a misremembered decade says about the fallibility of memory
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The gloves are starting to come off in markets
Wall Street analysts and investors are more willing to directly criticise Trump, particularly since a Treasury…
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Is Keynesianism dead?
When debt is the disease, fiscal medicine may be as likely to harm as heal
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How nationalists, theocrats and tech titans turned their backs on the future
How nationalists, theocrats and tech titans turned their backs on a shared future
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US Republicans revolt against Flock AI surveillance as tech backlash intensifies
Governors crack down on licence-plate-reading start-up bankrolled by Trump donors
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EU counterterror envoy urges pressure on social platforms over youth extremism
Large-scale terrorism has receded but smaller attacks by individuals recruited online are on the rise
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AI boom reverses the trend of ever-cheaper electronics
Prices for phones, laptops and gaming consoles already up and retailers forecasting further increases
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Trump vows to open Maga Inc’s $400mn war chest after Republican pressure
Members of US president’s party urged him to open the purse strings ahead of crucial November midterm election
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Maga’s favourite combat sport takes off in China
The Las Vegas-based UFC now has 20 Chinese fighters on its roster
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Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPO
AI giant on track to unveil paperwork underpinning its blockbuster Wall Street debut as soon as next week
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US economy smashes forecast with 162,000 jobs added in August
Expectations for Federal Reserve rate rise in September tick up after strong report
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John Ternus, Apple’s new ‘wicked calm’ CEO
Tim Cook’s successor is a product engineer who has spent 25 years at the company and belongs to the generation mentored…
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Trump’s Iran war sends US diesel prices to record high
Cost of fuel crucial to American industry rises above 2022 peak, threatening new inflationary burst ahead of November…
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Fear not the bond market skinny dippers
Rising yields reflect higher AI-led growth, which means swimming costumes for all
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Farage to address Reform conference
Rightwing populist party faces allegations of knowingly seeking illegal funding from overseas
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Fox News presenter and Trump ally Maria Bartiromo departs after 12 years
President calls news anchor a ‘true warrior’ and says her fans ‘will not be happy’
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Volkswagen to slash up to 50,000 jobs in historic restructuring
German carmaker’s shares rise 6 per cent on overhaul that could also lead to plant closures
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Top Reform UK advisers step down after donor sting
James Orr and Dan Jukes leave roles pending outcome of party’s investigation
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