Live US midterm elections results
The latest updates on the races that will shape the balance of power in Washington
UK economy expanded by 0.7% in third quarter
Figure underscores resilience despite surging energy prices and rising borrowing costs.
Metro Bank puts itself up for sale
Move comes after lender launched third redundancy round in three years in January
FTAV’s further reading
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Nvidia shares tumble in after-market trading
Stock sinks almost 9 per cent after-market as chief executive’s fate hangs in balance following more revelations
Sex, spies and salaries shake up AI chipmakers
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Who could run Nvidia after Jensen Huang?
Chip giant co-founder’s future as chief executive is uncertain following report of a second affair
How resilient is the US consumer?
A dialogue with Adam Josephson of Sakonnet Research
Europe dithers over who and how to talk to Putin amid US and Ukraine pressure
Also in this letter: Milan property corruption case collapses, but stains remain
The AI megatrade’s mounting portfolio concentration risk problem
There aren’t enough baskets to safely cope with this many massive eggs
Transcript: Nvidia board meets to discuss Huang’s future
Sonja Hutson speaks to Jon Foley, Henry Foy and Barney Jopson
FirstFT: Nvidia board weighs Huang’s future as scandal deepens
Also in today’s newsletter: Jamie Raskin interview and race for ECB president
Can anything derail Anthropic’s IPO?
The start-up is forging ahead with its listing in the face of adversity for the broader AI trade
Simpson Thacher joins ranks of law firms withholding financial data
Latest withdrawal from influential industry rankings follows similar moves by Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Weiss
Russian diesel exports double after Trump lifts sanctions, but US gets none
Boost in shipments expected to be shortlived after Ukraine resumes attacks on refineries
France signals support for Spain’s ECB presidential candidate
Pablo Hernández de Cos’s bid gains momentum as Paris and Berlin eye package deal on central bank leadership
Transcript: After the US, how should middle powers work together?
Gideon speaks to Robin Niblett
EU and UK set to delay 10% tariff on electric cars
European carmakers had warned the levy would make them more vulnerable to Chinese competition
The blue wave should target red tape
You don’t have to be a libertarian nut job to acknowledge the costs imposed by the US administrative state
Power sector executives receive a welcome at UN climate summit
Electricity providers are leading the business presence at COP31
Cunk on Cinema — Britain’s top mockumentarian investigates if film is finished
Diane Morgan’s clueless creation is as gloriously silly as ever as she ponders what AI means for the future of Hollywood
Romania offers to pay for US troops
President Nicușor Dan says his country wants ‘more American troops and more lethal capabilities’
Growth investing or gambling?
The current extreme risk-taking in equity markets might present a once-in-a-career investment opportunity
Gene therapy seeks a cure for its brittle business model
Financial backers are wary of the pioneering medical treatment as it does not have the same economies of scale as traditional drugs