FirstFT: Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland
Also in today’s newsletter: European short-term debt and SocGen job cuts
Transcript: Supreme Court appears sceptical over Fed firing
Marc Filippino speaks to Derek Brower and Stefania Palma
Transcript: Tech in 2026 — Silicon Valley’s power plays and players
Murad Ahmed talks to Elaine Moore, Hannah Murphy and Stephen Morris
Art of the deal: Greenland edition
Donald Trump delivered a speech at Davos amid his attempt to take over the Arctic island
Carmakers spurn Brussels’ ‘made in Europe’ bid
Companies are divided on proposals that lay out minimum thresholds for locally produced parts and supplies
Trump’s Greenland pivot leaves Europe flummoxed
EU leaders to meet as US president drops tariffs and military threat to take Arctic island from Denmark
The Broken China Dream — how Xi turned back the clock on reform
Minxin Pei charts the country’s journey from Deng to today — and the creation of a new form of totalitarian rule
The great graduate job drought
Economic uncertainty and the arrival of AI have brought a reduction in entry-level roles, with potentially disastrous consequences for young people
The cardigan is cool again. Here are our favourites
Paul Mescal and Austin Butler have brought grandad’s favourite to a whole new generation. We’ve picked the nicest knits
Debt and disruption: South East Water’s creaking infrastructure and finances
Under-fire utility paid almost as much in interest and dividends as it invested in the network in past 15 years
Carney’s new global order needs a huge shift in political will
Middle-power diplomacy of the sort the Canadian PM calls for requires governments to throw off domestic constraints
US companies expand protection services for top executives
More than 20% of S&P 500 companies provided security benefits amid mounting threats
Phoenix, Scottish Widows and Royal London circle insurer Aegon’s UK business
Dutch group is selling £2bn unit in latest example of M&A in pensions and insurance sector
Ivanhoe Atlantic eyes US IPO after winning rail approval
Miner producing high-grade iron ore in Guinea now favours New York over Sydney and cites Trump as a factor
A cruise up the Congo
Africa’s second-longest river is rarely sailed by tourists but new expeditions aboard the Princesse Ngalessa offer encounters with hippos, gorillas and elephants — and a glimpse of a very different way of life
Israel set to sell defence company stakes to offset war costs
Officials consider partial privatisations after surge in military spending during wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
Trump’s removal of Maduro clouds fate of Elliott’s Citgo deal
US hedge fund’s acquisition of Venezuela-owned refinery at risk of entanglement in talks over nation’s future
My Cortina: An insider guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics hotspot
How to weekend in the Dolomites resort as it prepares to co-host the Winter Games with Milan
Japan lacks AI stars, but one chipmaker still shines
Kioxia’s stock has gained around 800 per cent in the past 12 months
How to fill your winter garden with scent
Daphne, camellia and mahonia can perfume the colder days
Poland upgrades navy against Russia’s Baltic threat
Warsaw is spending billions to equip its long-neglected maritime defence forces with first submarines and frigates built in decades
Can a new boss sweeten outlook for world’s largest chocolate maker?
Hein Schumacher steps in as Swiss group Barry Callebaut seeks to rebuild volumes and cut debt
For architect Kulapat Yantrasast, the point of a building is the experience
The Thai master on the approach that has made his firm one of the world’s most in-demand practices
European governments turn to short-term debt as borrowing costs rise
Sovereign issuers are curbing sales of long-term bonds amid waning demand from pension funds