Trump says he will nominate Fed chair in ‘early’ 2026
President calls Jay Powell a ‘stubborn ox’ in latest attack on current US central bank chief
Britain must improve how it uses its fiscal watchdog
Weak buffers and poor support undermine the Office for Budget Responsibility
Putin accuses Europeans of sabotaging Ukraine peace push
Russian president hosts Witkoff and Kushner for negotiations as military claims battlefield advances in Ukraine
Andrew Bailey helps out UK banks — and maybe European ones too
The further Britain goes, the more pressure European regulators will come under to follow suit
The War Between the Land and the Sea — can Doctor Who work without the Doctor?
Frothy spin-off series casts Russell Tovey as a regular Joe caught in the middle of an inter-species dispute
Half of jury trials in England and Wales set to be heard by judge or magistrates
Justice secretary David Lammy sets out reforms designed to tackle backlog in court cases
UK envoy to Moscow enters race to be next ambassador to US
Keir Starmer agonising over decision after last-minute search by Foreign Office to find a heavyweight diplomat
It’s time to sound the alarm on growing fiscal and financial risk
Rising public debt is one concern — another is how it is being financed
Barclays chief says Revolut benefits from lack of UK banking licence
CS Venkatakrishnan tells FT summit that fintech rival does not have to meet ‘obligations’ imposed on traditional lenders
Former Honduras president freed in US after Trump pardon
Release of leader accused of turning his country into a narco-state comes as US president vows ‘hell to pay’ if Tegucigalpa manipulates election results
Five great sipping drinks to savour
Liquors to love – from an Isle of Mull malt to a sake from Shikoku
Ukraine detains British army veteran on suspicion of spying for Russia
Kyiv accuses Ross David Cutmore of helping Moscow plot assassinations and attacks on military training centres
New capital rules from Bank of England will support growth
New standards will maintain resilience while ensuring regulation doesn’t choke activity
Ukraine targets Russia’s shadow fleet
Kyiv admits striking ships to squeeze Moscow’s war revenues as peace talks enter new phase
Bulgaria in budget turmoil as it prepares to adopt the euro
Tens of thousands protest against fragile coalition’s tax rises, threatening eighth snap election since 2021
Vale cuts iron ore output forecast on slowing demand and new supply
Company’s ‘long term’ price prediction is still more optimistic than that of most analysts
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BDO partners’ profits fall as reorganisation looms
Revenues at UK accountancy firm flatlined in year to July after audit and deals businesses shrank
Unusual lead blamed for defensive error, but thinking lead itself is poor
Understand declarer’s plan, then try to counter it
Michael and Susan Dell pledge $6.25bn to help fund ‘Trump Accounts’ for children
Contribution to new child investment accounts marks latest effort by US billionaires to support president’s programmes
Mistral unveils new models in race to gain edge in ‘open’ AI
Release of French start-up’s latest system comes amid growing concern that Europe is falling behind US and China
Carole King — the genius and hard-won wisdom of a great American singer-songwriter
Jane Eisner’s compelling, compassionate biography explores the forces that shaped the artist behind ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow?’
Latin America accelerates minerals shift as Trump pushes for regional sourcing
Leaders agree on need to mine and process key metals in the Americas, says IDB president Ilan Goldfajn
Ruffer cuts a fifth of jobs as profits fall
Investment boutique co-founded by Jonathan Ruffer suffers dwindling assets under management