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 Nomura profits surge as chief takes pay cut over trading scandal

Japan’s biggest investment bank and brokerage beats expectations but is still dogged by controversy #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d308be6b-82d6-4031-a9c3-4a4dc6b2ff89?utm_source=press.coop 
 Positively Pernambuco – a story of hope in Brazil

A fashion photographer and a teacher shift the focus onto one of Brazil’s most marginalised communities #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1d434d6b-3958-4c73-8fa4-c462112d2c07?utm_source=press.coop 
 Seven dead in Israeli air strike on central Beirut

Medical facility linked to Hizbollah hit as Israel steps up ground offensive #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2deb0f37-63be-46eb-ae56-43d1a96cb582?utm_source=press.coop 
 Killing of Hassan Nasrallah hits at heart of Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ 

Islamic republic hesitates after Israel’s assassination of Hizbollah leader deals heavy blow to its regional strategy #press

https://www.ft.com/content/78b72fc4-4de2-465e-82bb-993655f85903?utm_source=press.coop 
 Harris is more trusted than Trump on the US economy

FT Michigan Ross poll shows Democratic candidate leading on the issue for first time in nearly a year #press

https://www.ft.com/content/cf9a7c4d-3b82-4867-892c-f4f95daebbc7?utm_source=press.coop 
 Germany urges EU-China trade talks but criticises Beijing’s exports to Russia

Robert Habeck says ‘there’s room for discussion’ on tariffs #press

https://www.ft.com/content/9902c9f2-3664-4a23-a5a5-77bca4979d96?utm_source=press.coop 
 Taiwan in political turmoil as China steps up military intimidation

Opposition seeks to curb new president’s administration while Beijing sends fighters, bombers and navy to patrol around island #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5fdb360d-bdf0-4de0-acf1-c6e17f203cd6?utm_source=press.coop 
 It’s time to let shareholders choose the CEO

Companies should ditch the age-old parliamentary system in favour of direct votes #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1803baa8-4e0a-4ff0-be69-4fba845be5b0?utm_source=press.coop 
 Israel remains defiant despite week of diplomatic blows

Netanyahu’s government in quick succession faced with call for arrest warrants over Gaza and order to halt Rafah assault #press

https://www.ft.com/content/c993994e-9997-4c06-87cb-b009e3b83cf7?utm_source=press.coop 
 The limits of ‘unlimited’ leave

Advertised as good for workers, the policy often does little to increase time off #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5ea7a672-78dc-4d71-aa5f-a2adee8abec5?utm_source=press.coop 
 Most UK-focused pension funds lag behind index tracker 

Analysis reveals billions sitting in underperforming funds invested in British companies #press

https://www.ft.com/content/699de0aa-1deb-47da-8e20-f36c3ba03d84?utm_source=press.coop 
 US defence secretary seeks to woo Cambodia from China with visit to Phnom Penh

Meeting with Prime Minister Hun Manet comes as Washington hopes US-educated leader will distance country from Beijing #press

https://www.ft.com/content/428ca6d5-65b0-457f-aa32-fb75c4033de8?utm_source=press.coop 
 British-Chinese bitcoin money launderer jailed for over 6 years 

UK case centres on one of the biggest bitcoin hauls by a law enforcement agency in the world #press

https://www.ft.com/content/45071887-c9ab-483b-b63d-c2f41711cd5a?utm_source=press.coop 
 London’s junior lawyers deserve their £150,000 pay

US law firms in the City of London have raised the benchmark for newly qualified professionals #press

https://www.ft.com/content/4079e175-ed53-44ac-a715-cf376ac2e293?utm_source=press.coop 
 Top UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive

ICJ ruled on South Africa’s request for an order to immediately stop fighting in Gaza #press

https://www.ft.com/content/ce9c86dc-7e45-4f88-935f-bd72bdd0e473?utm_source=press.coop 
 The election campaign suffers from an optimism deficit

Labour’s cautious prospectus will get Keir Starmer over the line but both hope and detail are lacking #press

https://www.ft.com/content/59758abb-4642-4d0d-b800-e5cfb95b2a5f?utm_source=press.coop 
 Reform UK races to get on general election footing 

Rightwing party hopes to eat into Tory vote but has been caught off guard by snap July 4 poll #press

https://www.ft.com/content/bb3a4052-17a3-4c3c-ab47-828808462c2e?utm_source=press.coop 
 Amendment to UK media ownership law hit by parliamentary ‘wash-up’

Clause allowing foreign states to acquire small stakes in newspaper groups was not agreed before end of parliament #press

https://www.ft.com/content/85eed9ae-b8dd-490c-86aa-6344dbe5313e?utm_source=press.coop 
 Bring it on! Election 2024 kicks off

What to watch out for in the campaign #press

https://www.ft.com/content/51377b64-f713-410b-91bc-781da1197478?utm_source=press.coop 
 The prisons crisis risks safety and drains funds from the public realm

Challenges in jails, courts and probation are well known, but no politician has the courage to come up with a plan #press

https://www.ft.com/content/34a87f02-a66d-433a-8c27-75afdf57f51e?utm_source=press.coop 
 Farmer Minette Batters: ‘When are we going to take food seriously?’

The former NFU president on feeding 70mn people in the face of climate change — and the genius of Jeremy Clarkson #press

https://www.ft.com/content/226c8657-6836-4aff-9d32-8e7886d8e6c9?utm_source=press.coop 
 Why the far right is surging in Europe | FT Film

Once-fringe parties are gaining power in Brussels #press

https://www.ft.com/video/a469be56-2237-413f-aa46-5f31bbab3ccb?utm_source=press.coop 
 Hungary seeks to ‘redefine’ its Nato membership over Ukraine

Viktor Orbán does not want his country to take part in operations outside the military alliance’s territory #press

https://www.ft.com/content/08b7a3e1-8ca5-40d7-9cf4-6feed8d6cfd9?utm_source=press.coop 
 Corbyn expelled from Labour and stands as independent candidate

Veteran socialist to run against party he used to lead in upcoming UK general election #press

https://www.ft.com/content/299ed387-f9fc-494e-8627-f264d7ab8c8d?utm_source=press.coop 
 Slower Japanese inflation gives BoJ breathing room

Core and services slow by more than headline suggesting little need for imminent rate hike #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f5fce03a-16de-4924-be27-baeb780a1e3b?utm_source=press.coop 
 Alibaba raises $5bn for share buybacks as it warns of AI challenges

Chair and chief vow to balance repurchases with investments to keep up with new developments in artificial intelligence #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1c73370c-e3cd-4150-ac62-d362a0e20110?utm_source=press.coop 
 China’s PC makers are experiencing an AI revival

Lenovo and Huawei stand to be the biggest beneficiaries of new demand in the country #press

https://www.ft.com/content/197f8263-8fc8-4cc2-a0c2-c0a9b2bc38c7?utm_source=press.coop 
 TV debates can change election campaigns. Leaders should choose wisely

Rishi Sunak’s best hope is to go up against all main parties, not a head-to-head with Keir Starmer #press

https://www.ft.com/content/ed3810da-d61b-43d7-8c09-73a44860d17d?utm_source=press.coop 
 A fashion road trip through Oaxaca

What makes the Mexican state the most magical backdrop for a shoot? Its blue skies and clear light #press

https://www.ft.com/content/b732e536-a45b-48d1-894c-a7e2153fa037?utm_source=press.coop 
 UK household energy price cap to fall 7%

Regulator Ofgem to lower cap for July to September after falling wholesale energy prices #press

https://www.ft.com/content/78e8c91d-f252-4bba-b43b-4a52dc1c2f80?utm_source=press.coop 
 Starmer pushes plan to bring down energy bills with green power #press

https://www.ft.com/content/eff4255c-b754-439e-93dc-cca194979881?utm_source=press.coop 
 British retail sales fall more than expected as April showers deter shoppers

Volume drops 2.3% compared with forecast of 0.4% decline #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f1f35e41-975e-4709-b6b3-41b5dde4cbce?utm_source=press.coop 
 G7 finance ministers mull plan to issue debt backed by frozen assets

Also in this newsletter: Poland and Greece demand a shared EU air defence system #press

https://www.ft.com/content/985dda14-6d29-4255-8f6b-534d45283a9c?utm_source=press.coop 
 Israel readies bill to shut Al Jazeera office

Netanyahu asks Knesset for powers to close down news channel’s operations and broadcasts #press

https://www.ft.com/content/61672660-0e8c-4847-962e-65b84dc3e533?utm_source=press.coop 
 Senegal opposition leader Ousmane Sonko released from prison

Supporters take to the streets of Dakar as high-profile critic of President Macky Sall is freed #press

https://www.ft.com/content/ab524ea0-af1a-4b19-ac47-91c9a9469c03?utm_source=press.coop 
 UK competition watchdog to probe Barratt’s £2.5bn Redrow acquisition

Housebuilders already facing pressure after earlier CMA investigation into suspected information sharing #press

https://www.ft.com/content/faebf0e4-cf2f-4454-8b29-ec39bbeb9af0?utm_source=press.coop 
 How Britain’s Tory establishment fought Jeff Zucker’s Abu Dhabi-backed Telegraph takeover

Rishi Sunak’s ‘hand was forced’ as PM acts to change law to stop foreign states from buying media groups #press

https://www.ft.com/content/88253d6e-38d2-45af-a73a-b45159cf89be?utm_source=press.coop 
 S&P 500 closes at record high as investors parse US inflation report #press

https://www.ft.com/content/95f06648-b944-4801-857b-3d3db70fcddf?utm_source=press.coop 
 Bicycle parts maker Shimano seeks growth with Singapore plant

Japanese group chair expects south-east Asia to become major market for sports bikes #press

https://www.ft.com/content/3adf1b26-5aeb-46bb-ac21-69978ae94f63?utm_source=press.coop 
 Private care home closures in England raise concern over quality of provision

Industry regulator has shut 804 for-profit facilities since 2011, study shows #press

https://www.ft.com/content/43273df4-c89d-4dab-a8e9-a25c5725a15a?utm_source=press.coop 
 Haiti prime minister to quit as gang violence rocks country

Ariel Henry will step down once a transitional council has been created #press

https://www.ft.com/content/61785881-46f0-4b7c-a011-7fa3c5817090?utm_source=press.coop 
 FirstFT: US steel unions urge Joe Biden to investigate Chinese shipbuilding

Also in this newsletter, Moody’s downgrades Chinese developer Vanke’s bonds and US warns Israel against ‘smashing into Rafah’ #press

https://www.ft.com/content/444a3611-6fb2-49c3-b193-ae915a4955fa?utm_source=press.coop 
 White House warns Israel against ‘smashing into Rafah’ 

US sees no ‘credible plan’ to protect civilians in southern Gazan city, says Jake Sullivan #press

https://www.ft.com/content/7657510b-209b-4cad-ada3-7808f59ea5e0?utm_source=press.coop 
 Rishi Sunak’s authority ‘seeping away’, say Tory MPs

Unrest grows among many Conservatives as PM struggles to resurrect party’s prospects in an election year #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5ae234e4-7176-4235-9639-c4ed4e56bb2b?utm_source=press.coop 
 Exchange chief says Brexit has made investing in the UK harder

Intercontinental’s Jeffrey Sprecher was early backer of EU split but now says London has lost value as a trading centre #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f027f3ec-6281-4b03-a4b4-89c4ba13879f?utm_source=press.coop 
 Nigeria’s kidnapping racket is a symptom of a failing state

The government needs to start by improving security and stabilising the economy #press

https://www.ft.com/content/24107f54-4287-4521-8999-5f25739f5fca?utm_source=press.coop 
 EU and US find stop-gap funding for Ukraine weapons

Brussels deal on €5bn expected on Wednesday while Pentagon announces $300mn in extra funds #press

https://www.ft.com/content/edfebd06-45f5-4e0c-b486-418806ca0530?utm_source=press.coop 
 Nigeria pushes Binance for user data in stand-off over naira speculation

Authorities hold senior company executives for two weeks after crackdown on cryptocurrency websites #press

https://www.ft.com/content/9c1394de-0492-4597-b075-cbf19e0b6e83?utm_source=press.coop 
 The UK could be a vaccine superpower, but it needs a booster

We risk forgetting the lessons of the Covid pandemic #press

https://www.ft.com/content/77f1be71-dc25-48df-8f9a-f677e2cf07a6?utm_source=press.coop 
 Tech start-ups are giving new hires fewer shares as valuations cool

Data shows equity compensation has decreased by more than a third over past 18 months #press

https://www.ft.com/content/cc125457-5f2d-457e-8f6b-0bc3d686daf5?utm_source=press.coop 
 UK lags other countries in modernising statistical system

Data-sharing between government departments hindered by reluctance of officials to share information, review finds #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8da94efd-bf91-4f5f-833e-4eaf82cf2fe1?utm_source=press.coop 
 South Africa sets ambitious timeline to end rolling blackouts

Electricity tsar says issue that has plagued the country for more than a decade would be largely over by year end #press

https://www.ft.com/content/362c08c3-518f-48c1-922d-e15dfeb36899?utm_source=press.coop 
 MPs launch probe into health risks from abandoned Welsh mines

Move follows FT investigation that highlighted scale of the problem caused by legacy of metal mining #press

https://www.ft.com/content/c0822569-b727-431a-b6ba-c97bf38b019f?utm_source=press.coop 
 Somali pirates seize ship as global naval forces focus on Houthi threat

Capture of Bangladeshi bulk carrier is first successful hijacking since December #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6685dbd3-d69b-4b75-a18c-cea7d65748e3?utm_source=press.coop 
 EU poised to ban plastic from outside the bloc in packaging

France pushed for last-minute change that risks alienating developing world #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6c75ca96-ca6c-45d0-9853-dc825c066a28?utm_source=press.coop 
 Special counsel who cited Biden’s memory lapses testifies in Congress

Robert Hur faces questions over decision not to charge US president in classified documents case #press

https://www.ft.com/content/83422adb-853c-40bd-a610-3b5b7d10f900?utm_source=press.coop 
 German military still faxes documents and cannot radio allies, official warns 

Armed forces’ communications systems in woeful state and in need of ‘mammoth’ investment, says commissioner overseeing Bundeswehr #press

https://www.ft.com/content/fcac6167-282f-4bc7-b523-e858db55accb?utm_source=press.coop 
 Poland’s leaders to meet Biden on Russian threat

PM Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda put aside domestic differences in rare joint visit to White House #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2f1e8279-c4d6-408e-9fe0-fa909b13948c?utm_source=press.coop 
 ECB to leave original Frankfurt home next year

Planned move a block away means central bank will no longer occupy offices next to iconic Euro sculpture #press

https://www.ft.com/content/75f25602-d1ad-455f-9c48-b642095b9f3f?utm_source=press.coop 
 US economy: Americans aren’t buying what Biden is selling

Even though inflation has slowed, US voters are highly motivated by price increases #press

https://www.ft.com/content/587a91cd-9205-4c5e-9a25-3d2dd81e6182?utm_source=press.coop 
 Global inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you #press

https://www.ft.com/content/088d3368-bb8b-4ff3-9df7-a7680d4d81b2?utm_source=press.coop 
 Can rate cuts and quantitative tightening mix? 

The current thinking is that they can, but there will be limits to asset sales #press

https://www.ft.com/content/ea11f82e-50b4-4386-a69e-310b02f8715a?utm_source=press.coop 
 US inflation rises to 3.2% in February

Unexpected increase set to be scrutinised by Fed as it weighs interest rate cuts #press

https://www.ft.com/content/46ca8249-8b81-4f25-a852-4bf9f9852085?utm_source=press.coop 
 Biden must promise a more conservative second term

His State of the Union speech was too popular with his own side to reassure swing voters #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1eafef82-b6fb-46b5-8eab-5f01c7379896?utm_source=press.coop 
 Who will pay for Europe’s power grid upgrade? 

The EU will not meet its ambitious green goals without vast investment in its grids #press

https://www.ft.com/content/637781d0-1168-4329-b9d5-7d985621e8a1?utm_source=press.coop 
 Apple bows to Brussels over App Store in latest EU concession

Tech giant seeks to comply with European law with approval for iPhone apps to be downloaded from developers’ websites #press

https://www.ft.com/content/0b009a04-e10c-4311-bed8-e87b61feccc1?utm_source=press.coop 
 UK mortgage arrears hit 7-year high

Official data reflects impact of elevated borrowing costs on households #press

https://www.ft.com/content/cb058251-e021-4b4b-a7a5-cb8ac3566e78?utm_source=press.coop 
 Israel-Hamas war: is there a road to peace?

Join FT journalists for a subscriber webinar on March 21 12:00-13:00 GMT #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2e4538e6-e435-4899-8b86-bf3681ac2279?utm_source=press.coop 
 Swiss open first criminal probe over Russia sanctions ‘violations’

Investigation by attorney-general examines claims against unnamed company #press

https://www.ft.com/content/c625d34e-6e9c-4db2-8aac-d4d88e1a0639?utm_source=press.coop 
 China’s smartphone makers can find an edge in cars as Apple retreats 

Companies such as Xiaomi that own a wide range of technologies that could help in the race to create smart vehicles #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8c5714b7-6331-4fcb-ac38-ff4fbefc2d17?utm_source=press.coop 
 Netanyahu’s rule ‘in jeopardy’, says US intelligence report

Assessment highlights threat to Israeli premier from mass protests and looming election #press

https://www.ft.com/content/f2ccd17b-8671-48ad-a182-46b099e4aea8?utm_source=press.coop 
 Ukraine drone hits one of Russia’s biggest oil refineries

Wave of overnight strikes targets at least seven regions across Russia #press

https://www.ft.com/content/4bcaf063-99f7-4e60-ac4a-e58c87b1c8a3?utm_source=press.coop 
 Show this chart to people who blame passive investing for rising stock market concentration

Tech uber alles #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6f3d9258-b2e6-44da-a1a7-1eda2f5ad796?utm_source=press.coop 
 US seeks boost for Philippines chip sector as competition mounts with China

Washington keen to counter Beijing’s economic influence by bolstering investment links to its oldest Asian ally #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8fff3b54-8131-4e1a-b589-103e3a2d3ca8?utm_source=press.coop 
 Reform is yet to entice Tory MPs, but signs change is coming 

Unlikely many Tory MPs will follow Lee Anderson’s defection, but the populist party is already luring Conservative activists #press

https://www.ft.com/content/210f185b-54ed-4086-b4a0-71e655f9eea0?utm_source=press.coop 
 European central bankers see wage rises as main threat to rate cuts

Officials have warned the coming months of pay deals will be critical in determining when they can start easing interest rates #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5757d995-8489-43bb-bcb4-cf810ecd2b5e?utm_source=press.coop 
 ‘A kind of primal scream’: Argentina’s Javier Milei joins Trump and Bolsonaro in populist ranks

South American president-elect faces different task from his fellow populists, who rushed to hail his victory #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d2c033c5-65cb-41e8-bb06-b995fc25f9c5?utm_source=press.coop 
 Fed warns of growing geopolitical risks to global financial system

US central bank says Middle East conflict and war in Ukraine threaten ‘spillovers’ to markets #press

https://www.ft.com/content/2a17e75b-d892-4459-a42f-6005c48cccfc?utm_source=press.coop 
 Italian authorities arrest two suspected Isis recruiters

Milan acts as security fears across Europe rise after gunman in Brussels claims to be member of jihadist group #press

https://www.ft.com/content/5b5d083b-6195-4b91-a192-365c0829afe6?utm_source=press.coop 
 Argentina vs Austria, the smackdown of the century (bonds)

The dangers of duration #press

https://www.ft.com/content/1893d2e9-9548-4e47-92e7-ea3ceb873f9c?utm_source=press.coop 
 Yellen sees no market ‘dysfunction’ from US bond rout

US Treasury secretary says businesses and households are coping well with higher borrowing costs #press

https://www.ft.com/content/9a70879c-9b70-4b56-bf02-e8695d3e3850?utm_source=press.coop 
 Germany and Austria suspend aid to Palestinian territories 

Other European countries push for EU-wide block on assistance to Gaza #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8f2e061a-f2fc-4046-bcf2-3225faf44988?utm_source=press.coop 
 Hundreds die as Afghanistan reels from deadly earthquake

Officials struggle to cope with one of the deadliest natural disasters to hit the country in recent years #press

https://www.ft.com/content/d6ace5cf-03b2-4d68-9a55-51b57346ea97?utm_source=press.coop 
 Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for Israel

Jewish state has long prided itself on the ability to pre-empt and crush threats to its borders and people #press

https://www.ft.com/content/6d57fdd4-935c-45d3-aa7c-1492f6fb65f7?utm_source=press.coop 
 Alarm grows in Washington over future of US military aid to Ukraine

The battle over a new speaker in the Republican-controlled House has left support for Kyiv in limbo #press

https://www.ft.com/content/49dea011-2824-4dd3-9341-5942bdec8211?utm_source=press.coop 
 Booking chief hits out at Brussels for blocking €1.6bn Etraveli deal

Glenn Fogel says preventing purchase of smaller Swedish flights-only group makes ‘European tech ecosystem less competitive’ #press

https://www.ft.com/content/974f1f58-5936-4bdc-b183-3528c2a8f38b?utm_source=press.coop 
 Investors’ use of Fed overnight facility halves from peak

Cash stored in reverse repo facility falls by $1tn as money market funds turn to Treasuries #press

https://www.ft.com/content/224d09a5-26c2-4b39-b11f-4a8b6c53048f?utm_source=press.coop 
 Ageing Europe tries to boost birth rates

Pronatalist policies in countries such as Poland and France have mixed results as governments seek to fill labour shortages #press

https://www.ft.com/content/c11ef0af-717b-4266-817d-533426363aa7?utm_source=press.coop 
 Star treks: Vancouver’s best hikes for all levels

Take a walk on the wild or the mild side, on sylvan trails that range from challenging to chilled #press

https://www.ft.com/content/13824a0e-902f-4fc6-b57c-91593e3d3495?utm_source=press.coop 
 Mixed messages behind the headlines of a blowout US jobs report 

Addition of 336,000 roles by employers masks complex news for workers, Federal Reserve, bonds and equities #press

https://www.ft.com/content/be2d0743-7621-4c0b-9417-f3883f9a5634?utm_source=press.coop 
 Hamas launches barrage of rockets against Israel   

Militant group calls on Palestinians and other Arab states to join the fighting #press

https://www.ft.com/content/312a0db6-c7bb-46bc-9ac5-fd09ebb3fd29?utm_source=press.coop 
 Bedbug horror: coming to a cinema near you

‘La presse anglophone’ has seized on the damage to Paris’s glossy reputation as the pest infestation takes hold #press

https://www.ft.com/content/7e6c8466-42ca-4da7-8918-759ee94676fc?utm_source=press.coop 
 America needs to support its small banks 

Legislators and regulators should give more than lip service to backing lenders #press

https://www.ft.com/content/afd71d4d-1931-4b07-a5e1-b0fca0e11dc8?utm_source=press.coop 
 Rachel Reeves to pledge new lock on Labour green fund investment

Shadow chancellor’s vow designed to show fiscal responsibility of opposition party ahead of next general election #press

https://www.ft.com/content/a61262c6-a342-4a1c-96cd-414e447f6924?utm_source=press.coop 
 Huge US government borrowing adds to bond market pain

Big increase in issuance and stagnant demand has exacerbated drop in Treasury bond prices, say analysts #press

https://www.ft.com/content/87169599-3354-42e4-aac0-e38bbefbc9ba?utm_source=press.coop 
 EU considers anti-subsidy probe into Chinese wind turbines

Competition commissioner says inquiry could follow  similar move to challenge China’s sales of electric vehicles in Europe #press

https://www.ft.com/content/eb76fce3-e237-4c72-9b64-17d894e301ea?utm_source=press.coop 
 GM agrees to put EV battery plants under labour contract, union says

Tentative concession by carmaker to UAW comes as strike enters fourth week #press

https://www.ft.com/content/22d1d408-2f60-4ee5-bc56-50db503c420a?utm_source=press.coop 
 Mincing machine of the bonds markets has spread the pain wide

The message is finally sinking in that rates are staying high and central banks do not intend to reverse course #press

https://www.ft.com/content/eb1985e3-e413-44a4-834e-dab00c26ba70?utm_source=press.coop 
 Donald Trump says Russia dossier caused ‘distress’ in London lawsuit

The former US president is suing Orbis Business Intelligence, co-founded by Christopher Steele, in the High Court #press

https://www.ft.com/content/eba9f1b3-742c-4807-accb-ffb4b05cb64e?utm_source=press.coop 
 EU to loosen new rules on EV sales in attempt to defuse row with UK 

Brussels says it will interpret ‘made in Europe’ rules very loosely in 2024 #press

https://www.ft.com/content/90509eeb-b1a5-44f1-b4bc-e1007229ec55?utm_source=press.coop 
 The ungovernable Republicans: ‘Their goal is chaos’

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s defenestration is the latest example of America’s conservative movement eating its own #press

https://www.ft.com/content/37ce99b5-8cf3-4301-946d-d346f2d57b16?utm_source=press.coop 
 Stronger than expected jobs market raises fears of US interest rate rise  

Also in this newsletter: Exxon eyes biggest deal since 1999 and we round up the latest developments in science #press

https://www.ft.com/content/8ffe24a7-f1ac-45fa-9641-1fe2e5e083f9?utm_source=press.coop 
 FTX co-founder says Bankman-Fried firm was ‘taking customers’ money’ for years

Gary Wang, who was part of the crypto exchange founder’s inner circle, testifies at fraud trial #press

https://www.ft.com/content/eb7ddc92-e006-4a19-97dc-3216323c1072?utm_source=press.coop