Google’s AI worlds won’t vanquish the video game
It takes more than an app to come up with an innovative gameplay loop
The decision to sell Schroders is wrenching but inevitable
History might be repeating itself after the sale of investment banks to bigger US rivals
Live reader Q&A: Are CEOs under more pressure than ever?
Anjli Raval, the FT’s management editor, is answering questions now
Belgian police raid European Commission over sale of properties
Investigation concerns potential irregularities in the sale of real estate assets in 2024
Ratcliffe says he is ‘sorry’ for offending ‘some people’ with immigration remarks
Ineos founder has come under pressure to apologise for claim the UK was being ‘colonised’
What has AI done to illustrators?
Disruption has led some to pull back while others are changing the type of work they produce
The Disappearing Act by Maria Stepanova — from the belly of the beast
A celebrated Russian author in exile turns to fiction to navigate the physical and psychological fallout of one’s home country waging war against its neighbour
EU must avoid ‘war’ with member states over deregulation, Belgian PM warns
Bart De Wever says European Commission should not get ‘all the blame’ ahead of leaders’ summit
Brussels breached EU law over €10bn for Hungary, court adviser says
Legal opinion finds fault with Commission’s 2023 decision to grant access to frozen funds ahead of key summit on Ukraine
Starmer faces backlash over ousting of Britain’s top civil servant
Cabinet secretary Chris Wormald’s exit follows resignations of prime minister’s chief of staff and communications director
SFO drops case against London Mining over disclosure software issues
Collapse of bribery prosecution exposes wider disclosure failings at fraud agency
Hot property: five homes for sale in Bavaria
From an Alpine farm in the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park to a modern home in Munich 10 minutes’ walk from the historic Englischer Garten
Why renewables companies are embracing natural gas
Recent moves underscore how vital gas generation has become to serve data centres
Schroders agrees £9.9bn takeover by US investment manager Nuveen
Deal would end independence of one of City of London’s most historic names
Alphaville’s annotated thoughts on the Schroders takeover
Schruveen? Because Nuders sounds too rude
Sanofi replaces chief with Merck executive after R&D woes
French drugmaker says incoming boss Belén Garijo will bring ‘increased rigour’
Magnum ice cream sales slide ‘reignites’ fears over weight-loss drugs
Shares in Unilever spin-off tumble after 3% fall in fourth-quarter volumes
How to buy a law firm if you’re not allowed to buy a law firm
Outside investors are barred from owning legal groups in most US states to keep advice free of commercial influence
It’s the year of the horse – and jewellers are champing at the bit
Designers are harnessing equine motifs to honour the Chinese zodiac
Life in a depopulating world
With declining fertility rates, many countries will look very different by 2100
Pink make-up to fall in love with
The beauty gurus’ favourite products and application tips
Reflections on (Fed) regime change
Thinking through the implications of a Warsh-led US central bank
The US cannot be trusted to lead a critical minerals coalition
A worthy goal of creating rare earths independence from China needs a more reliable anchor
FirstFT: Epstein trustee document contradicts Jes Staley’s testimony
Also in today’s newsletter: Microsoft plots AI ‘self-sufficiency’, and China’s Arctic ambitions