Nvidia chief Huang condemns US chip curbs on China as ‘a failure’
World’s top AI semiconductor maker says export controls have accelerated Chinese rivals’ advances
FirstFT: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill spooks markets as he pressures Republicans
Also in today’s newsletter, UK inflation and Nvidia slams US chip controls
Transcript: The microcap explosion
Katie Martin and Aiden Reiter speak to George Steer
Transcript: CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong
Sonja Hutson speaks to Arjun Neil Alim and Neri Zilber
Europe’s Best Employers 2025
The inaugural Europe’s Best Employers covers 1,000 companies across 26 industries. In the report, we look at Germany’s employee-employer decision making model; the attraction of working in financial services; why we need strong managers; good employment practices pay off at a retailer; and the benef
Biden’s cancer diagnosis sparks renewed attacks from US Republicans
Announcement leads to accusations that former president has covered up health issues
Trump considers order to open US retirement plans to private equity
Move would pave the way for savers to access funds focused on corporate buyouts and other high-octane deals
Can a trophy ease Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United woes?
Plus, CATL soars on stock market debut and French grocer Casino’s debt troubles
A frequent flyer’s guide to the world’s finest airport lounges
Not all lounges are created equally. The best have striking architectures, scenic views, sleeping areas, shoeshines — and hot baths
Amyth of Nicosia: can a new boutique hotel put the Cypriot capital on the city-break map?
Key Notes | Europe’s last divided capital has long been overlooked by tourists but offers history, culture — and a slick new 10-bedroom retreat
Meet the 30-year-old accountant teaching seven-year-olds about money
Abigail Foster says we must start young to ensure the next generation is financially savvy
Laila Gohar conjures a couscous party to kick-start summer
A seasonal celebration with a Moroccan flavour
Meloni angers Italian Americans with tighter citizenship rules
US diaspora up in arms at Rome for making it harder to obtain an Italian passport
Transcript: How Trump’s tariffs threaten Ireland’s pharma fortune
Michela Tindera talks to Jude Webber
Total’s risky bet on a natural gas megaproject in southern Africa
The French energy giant was forced to pause a huge LNG scheme in Mozambique after Islamist militants launched a deadly attack. Is the region safe enough for it to restart?
Why should you care about Giacometti’s $70mn auction flop?
The season’s top lot provoked gasps at Sotheby’s when it failed to sell — but there are worrying implications beyond the high-end art market
Germany’s model of worker-employer decision-making proves resilient
Despite industrial strife and a rapidly changing workplace, close ties between companies and employees can be an asset
Son of ENRC co-founder in bid to take control of Kazakh mining house
Former FTSE 100 company at the centre of ownership tussle was once a symbol of Soviet money flowing into London
South Africa turns to golf diplomacy to woo Trump
Ernie Els set to join Cyril Ramaphosa for White House meeting after breakdown in relations between Pretoria and Washington
Mexico uncovers new ‘death camp’ as pressure on president rises
Remains of 42 people found scattered on cartel ranch, highlighting crisis in which 120,000 people have disappeared
Europe’s Best Employers 2025 — interactive ranking
The dominant industries represented in the list are retail, financial services and technology
Cranswick’s ‘megafarm’ is part of the UK’s agricultural future
A Norfolk campaign against the FTSE 250 company’s plans to raise more chickens and pigs may undermine food security
Mercadona: good employment practices pay off
The supermarket chain offers its employees benefits such as flexible hours and a profit sharing scheme
The £400mn blossoming of Bloomsbury
Hovering on the edge of prime central London, the bohemian enclave’s quiet charm and proximity to Soho and Covent Garden is being reinvigorated by local campaigns and new investment