Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’ for delay in striking peace deal
US president’s remarks come after Washington and Tehran exchanged fire following downing of an American helicopter
Every slice of China’s bond market has now succumbed to Japanisation
A scoop of belatedly spotting something and trying to make a thing of it
Do art museums need ‘botanical curators’?
Rahel Kesselring, recently appointed at Switzerland’s Fondation Beyeler, is focused on how art can help us improve our sensitivity to the environment
Why reviving US manufacturing is so hard
Skills shortages, shifting tariffs and complex permitting processes are major barriers
Climate reporting is still a thing for US companies
Donald Trump may have dropped Biden-era rules but state law requires sustainability reporting
How tin went from baked beans to AI gravy train
Higher prices are prompting some miners to take up their shovels
Germany seeks to lead fighter jet project after ditching France
Berlin vows to look for other partners in return for role corresponding to its ‘financial contribution’
BoJ governor Ueda hospitalised
74-year-old set to miss next week’s meeting where central bank expected to raise interest rates to 1%
FirstFT: US and Iran trade fire after downing of American helicopter
Also in today’s newsletter: IPO boom threatens US equity supplies and newcomer wins Maine primary
What does your slogan cap say about you?
Make head lines this summer
Barry Diller says MGM’s physical assets are more valuable in AI age
Chair of People Inc views $18bn takeover bid for casino group as hedge against magazine business
Belfast braced for more racially motivated riots after families evacuated
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeals for calm and vows that those responsible will be punished
Workspace to raise rents as it seeks to fend off Boaz Weinstein
Plan to boost profits comes as flexible office landlord reported a £120mn loss on falling property values and rents
Anthropic leans into AI’s nascent slice-and-dice era
Clever financial engineering is allowing conservative, risk-averse investors to participate enthusiastically
WHSmith shares tumble 19% as retailer announces capital raise
London-listed company warns of profit hit from Iran war as it announces roughly £100mn equity raise
Ares raises $8.5bn for newest fund in spite of private markets woes
Commitments underscore demand for debt backed by data centres, railcars, music royalties and car leases
How Northern Ireland became a breeding ground for riots
Violence erupts in a repeat of 2025 disorder, aided by tendency for many politicians to be equivocal on the crimes
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Watchdog demands new powers to tackle Iran-linked charities
Charity Commission targets actors who ‘abuse’ legal status ‘to promote extremism and terrorism’
US and Iran exchange strikes after downing of American helicopter
Tehran says it targeted US military facilities in Jordan and Bahrain following latest barrage
FTAV’s further reading
AI; more AI; bots; credit ratings; retail trading; Slater Walker; war; mainstream success; and time-wasting like we used to
BYD to spend €2bn to build out 5-minute flash chargers in Europe
Chinese EV maker banks on ultrarapid battery technology to take market share from legacy rivals
Gold and bitcoin: the assets the rally forgot
Gold and ‘digital gold’ both feel like yesterday’s Fomo trades
Not having an opinion on SpaceX is going to cost you
How much must you pay not to play?