Digital gold market triples to $55bn as younger investors pile in
World Gold Council survey puts global ownership of tokenised gold holdings at 370 tonnes
France’s riots expose the impotence of its political class
Shocking violence highlights deepening social division, fiscal constraints and a crisis of leadership
US prosecutors allege Saudi royal links in OpenAI bugging case
Prosecutors argue Abdulrahman Alfozan should continue to be detained in the US due to his ‘considerable support from a foreign government’
Crystal Lake — an enjoyably gruesome Friday the 13th prequel
This A24-produced series finds plenty of contemporary grist in the origin story of Pamela Voorhees, a mother mourning the death of her young son
Indonesia expels tightly held companies from Jakarta index in bid to avoid MSCI downgrade
Global index provider has repeatedly raised concerns over investability in south-east Asia’s largest economy
Saudi Arabia to postpone ‘Davos in the desert’ after Houthi attacks
Flagship Future Investment Initiative was scheduled to begin next week in Riyadh but will now take place next year
EU drops push for global ban on Arctic drilling
Brussels’ new strategy excludes 2021 pledge to work towards a ‘multilateral legal obligation’ not to allow any further hydrocarbon development in the polar region
Former chair of Monte dei Paschi accused of role in executive’s death
Giuseppe Mussari has branded claims of his involvement as false and defamatory
India’s democracy once went looking for voters. Not any more
The franchise is being recast as a privilege citizens must repeatedly prove they deserve
Data centres need protection from drone warfare
AI infrastructure designs may now need to incorporate blast-resistant concrete, jamming gear and missile-defence systems
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BoE scrutinises Barclays over claim traders misrepresented private credit exposure
Regulator received complaint that UK lender understated the risk of derivatives it used to finance private credit loans
Australian MP struck by car in alleged attack
A suspect is in custody after lawmaker sustained ‘critical injuries’ but the motive remains unknown
Violent protests multiply across Europe
Looting and clashes with police take place in Milan, Brussels, Liège and Tirana
The best exhibitions to see in London this weekend
The FT’s critics recommend the most compelling 2026 shows, from Anish Kapoor and Barbara Hepworth to Frida Kahlo to Zurbarán
North Sea oil producer threatens to stop investing if UK blocks Rosebank oilfield
North Sea oil producer links approval of near-$4bn field delayed by environmental concerns to future projects in Britain
US stocks rebound after AI sell-off
Nasdaq 100 rises following biggest weekly drop since last year’s trade war rout
Caryl Churchill offers a 20-minute Trump takedown in Triumph
The 88-year-old playwright is as sharp as ever in this Suetonius-inspired piece at London’s Almeida
Uber defeats High Court lawsuit brought by London’s black-cab drivers
Judge rules claim against ride-hailing app was brought too late
US defence stocks tumble as investors bet on Democratic election sweep
Donald Trump’s proposed $500bn military spending boost at risk as bipartisan support for higher budget frays
Whither the wealth tax?
The fate of Proposition 40 in California will be a test case — particularly for the Democrats
Indonesia’s market is dysfunctional, not uninvestable
Banks are decent investments based on their growth and profitability
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to ‘public benefit’ fund
AI start-up has faced growing public backlash over safety and economic concerns
Shreyas Royal, 17, faces the world’s top players in London Chess Classic
Puzzle: find Black’s hidden route to checkmate