The new arms race in computing power - Financial Times
“[Google's acquisition of] DeepMind was a huge blow to British AI,” says one expert who
asked to remain anonymous. “Yes, they are still in London. But we ...
Financial Times ∙ May 23, 2026
Ex-WHSmith high street chain 'almost completely broken', says new ...
A person close to WHSmith said that all prospective buyers of the high street business had access to all relevant information before doing the deal. The ...
Financial Times ∙ May 22, 2026
Regional mediators travel to Tehran in push for US-Iran deal
A Qatari delegation was also holding talks in Tehran, a
person briefed on the matter said. The mediators are seeking to get the parties to agree to end the ...
Financial Times ∙ May 22, 2026
Reform UK by-election candidate accused of offensive social media ...
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people briefed on the matter. The Suffolk seat could see a by-election in the coming months as the current MP Patrick Spencer faces a trial over allegations ...
Financial Times ∙ May 22, 2026
Pakistan army chief visits Tehran in push for US-Iran deal
A Qatari delegation was also holding talks in Tehran,
a person briefed on the matter said. The mediators are seeking to get the parties to agree to end the ...
Financial Times ∙ May 22, 2026
Greens consider helping Labour's Andy Burnham in Makerfield by ...
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people briefed on the matter. The by-election is scheduled for June 18. One of the people said there was a feeling in the party that it was a missed ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
US quantum investment includes groups tied to Trump administration
A person close to the company said 1789 was a passive minority investor with no involvement in PsiQuantum's operations. A spokesperson for Trump Jr ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
Goldman Sachs eclipses Morgan Stanley's Michael Grimes on ...
A person close to SpaceX who is independent from both banks said that the stabilisation was likely to be the most lucrative role. Pedestrians cross a street ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
Is Chris Hohn Britain's answer to Warren Buffett? - Financial Times
Before saying anything else, Hohn told Misra “what you guys have done over here is very foolish”, according to
a person with direct knowledge of the meeting.
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
Narendra Modi starts to let Indians feel the economic pain of Iran war
Now, citizens must prepare for an economic shock that could be comparable to the Covid-19 pandemic, said one top government figure who
declined to be identified ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
From bitter coffee to all-terrain vehicles: China-Russia trade ties ...
One Chinese salesperson, who
declined to be identified, said he was selling furniture designed by a well-known Danish brand online in Russia, sourced directly ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
Turkey passes tax amnesty as war strains economy - Financial Times
“It's a tactic, the kind of thing you deploy when in trouble,” said one businessperson, who
asked to remain anonymous. “It's not a game-changer.” One of the ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
LIV Golf offers players equity as it fights for survival - Financial Times
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according to several people close to the talks. LIV will need to make radical changes to convince prospective investors it can be financially viable. Its UK ...
Financial Times ∙ May 21, 2026
Britons use overseas clinics to pick babies' sex - Financial Times
Among British patients exploring these technologies is Georgie, who also
asked to remain anonymous, and has so far undergone two rounds of embryo harvesting in ...
Financial Times ∙ May 20, 2026
Hg spins out €500mn of assets from €19bn software group Visma
The firm could do another private process if not an IPO,
a person close to Hg recently said. The buyout firm was always planning to list a small chunk of ...
Financial Times ∙ May 20, 2026
Italy's biggest bank explores bid for Spanish wealth manager
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people familiar with the matter told the FT. The move comes as Intesa seeks to boost its presence in wealth management and expand into Spain. Singular ...
Financial Times ∙ May 20, 2026
Astorg's flagship fundraise struggles as private equity braces for ...
In December the 2019 and 2016 funds were valued at 1.5 and 1.7 times investors' cash after fees, respectively, a
person familiar with the matter said. Two ...
Financial Times ∙ May 19, 2026
Google and Blackstone to create AI cloud group - Financial Times
The search company and world's largest private capital group were set to announce the venture later on Monday, according to a
person familiar with the matter.
Financial Times ∙ May 19, 2026
Reform UK unveils candidate to challenge Andy Burnham in by ...
Burnham was the only person on the shortlist reviewed by Labour's National Executive Committee, according to
people briefed on the matter. “These proud ...
Financial Times ∙ May 19, 2026
UK Treasury pushes supermarkets to cap food prices - Financial Times
In return, the government has said it would offer “incentives” to the supermarkets, which the
people briefed on the matter said could include easing ...
Financial Times ∙ May 19, 2026
Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis emerges as early Anthropic ...
A person close to Cambridge-based Cusp.ai, an AI search engine for new materials, said roughly one in three employees were former DeepMind or Isomorphic ...
Financial Times ∙ May 19, 2026
UBS: the bank that outgrew a country - Financial Times
The bank has had “incoming” from several governments about relocating, says
a person familiar with the matter, but many see the US as the most likely ...
Financial Times ∙ May 18, 2026
Private capital firms circle L&G - Financial Times
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a person familiar with the situation. Scottish Mortgage, the most popular investment trust in the UK and seen by some investors as a “proxy” for SpaceX as a ...
Financial Times ∙ May 18, 2026
Donald Trump says he is holding off attack on Iran planned for ...
Riyadh conducted strikes against Iran after they were attacked during the early phases of the conflict, according to
people briefed on the matter. The UAE ...
Financial Times ∙ May 18, 2026
US drops criminal fraud charges against billionaire Gautam Adani
The various probes were holding that investment back,
a person close to the conglomerate said. Adani Group declined to comment. “The Department of Justice ...
Financial Times ∙ May 18, 2026
Birmingham braces for chaos as multi-party vote leaves council ...
A person close to the Greens said there were “frustrations” over Labour's refusal to work together. The newly selected leader of the local Reform group, 24 ...
Financial Times ∙ May 17, 2026
Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack
Netanyahu has threatened to resume a full-scale offensive against Hamas if the group refuses to disarm. According to a
person familiar with the matter, the ...
Financial Times ∙ May 16, 2026
Anthropic agrees terms of $30bn funding deal at $900bn valuation
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with knowledge of the matter. Each of the co-leads was likely to invest $2bn or more, the people said. Anthropic is in discussions with other investors to ...
Financial Times ∙ May 15, 2026
Schroders plans to exit China mutual funds business after just three ...
Schroders intends to exit its wholly owned China mutual fund business by transferring its licence, according to
a person close to the situation, who added ...
Financial Times ∙ May 15, 2026
Schroders looks to exit China mutual funds business after just three ...
Schroders intends to exit its wholly owned China mutual fund business by transferring its licence, according to
a person close to the situation. Schroders ...
Financial Times ∙ May 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia curbs citizens' complaints about jobs for foreigners
Qiddiya declined to comment, but
a person close to the company said employing citizens was a priority for the project, where just 40 per cent of employees are ...
Financial Times ∙ May 15, 2026
Big Tech groups launch global borrowing spree to fund AI expansion
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a person familiar with the decision said. Google declined to comment. Currencies including Swiss francs and euros offer attractive borrowing costs due to ...
Financial Times ∙ May 15, 2026
US authorities prepare to end Adani fraud cases - Financial Times
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people briefed on the matter said. The DoJ was also preparing to dismiss a separate criminal case in which it alleged Adani and others “knowingly and ...
Financial Times ∙ May 14, 2026
SEC settles Adani case as US authorities move to end actions ...
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with knowledge of the matter, who said the investment was not part of any deals with law enforcement bodies. Adani, Asia's richest man, agreed to pay $6mn ...
Financial Times ∙ May 14, 2026
Lebanon and Israel to meet in Washington as ceasefire nears end
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person briefed on the matter said. Saudi Arabia and Egypt are pushing Lebanese political factions to reach consensus on the direct talks, according to those ...
Financial Times ∙ May 14, 2026
Palestinian president Abbas moves to tighten grip with role for son
He has travelled with the president on international visits,
according to a person familiar with the trips. “He's always been somebody that Abbas turns to ...
Financial Times ∙ May 14, 2026
Nigel Farage faces investigation over £5mn gift from crypto billionaire
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people briefed on the matter. If upheld, the allegations could lead to the suspension of the Reform UK leader from the House of Commons and a by-election in ...
Financial Times ∙ May 13, 2026
FirstFT: Donald Trump calls on Xi Jinping to 'open' China to US ...
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people briefed on the matter said. 4. The US government has sold 30-year debt at a 5 per cent yield for the first time since 2007 amid mounting signs that ...
Financial Times ∙ May 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia launched strikes against Iran - Financial Times
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people briefed on the matter said. Riyadh carried out the attacks after Iran hit its energy facilities and other civilian infrastructure to show that it was ...
Financial Times ∙ May 13, 2026
Citadel tells key researchers to relocate from Hong Kong or quit
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with knowledge of the matter. Some affected researchers took the offer to relocate to Singapore or Miami, where Citadel is headquartered, while some left ...
Financial Times ∙ May 13, 2026
Amazon staff use AI tool for unnecessary tasks to inflate usage scores
Managers are discouraged from using token use to measure performance, according to
a person familiar with the matter. Meta employees have similarly engaged ...
Financial Times ∙ May 12, 2026
Three ministers resign as Starmer vows to fight on - Financial Times
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a person familiar with the situation. Expand post. Collapse post. Share $Defence secretary supports Starmer on X (opens in a new window) · Share $Defence ...
Financial Times ∙ May 12, 2026
Starmer survives perilous day in Number 10 as rivals hold back
One
person briefed on the matter said Streeting and Starmer would meet on Wednesday morning but that the health secretary would not say anything “that might ...
Financial Times ∙ May 12, 2026
Scottish Mortgage values SpaceX at $1.25tn ahead of blockbuster IPO
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a person familiar with the situation. Scottish Mortgage, the most popular investment trust in the UK and seen by some investors as a “proxy” for SpaceX as a ...
Financial Times ∙ May 12, 2026
Hearn boxing and darts empire valued at over £1bn as US investor ...
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with knowledge of the matter. The Hearns retain majority control. The investment hands a windfall to Barry Hearn, who grew up on a council estate and ...
Financial Times ∙ May 11, 2026
What would a Reform government do? - Financial Times
A person close to Drax expressed frustration that Tice had not publicly stated his change of stance either. This is not the only example of senior Reform ...
Financial Times ∙ May 11, 2026
Qatar gas shipment clears Strait of Hormuz after Pakistan-Iran talks
Another
person briefed on the matter said Iran had agreed to assist Pakistan to address its gas shortage, and the two sides co-ordinated the safe passage of ...
Financial Times ∙ May 10, 2026
Tank maker KNDS pushes Berlin to decide on taking stake before IPO
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with knowledge of the matter. The listing plans have been delayed largely because Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition has become embroiled in internal ...
Financial Times ∙ May 10, 2026
New York Stock Exchange to open private members' club on Wall ...
A person familiar with the matter said NYSE's plans to start a members' club were unrelated to this year's landmark IPOs. Members' clubs were a fixture on ...
Financial Times ∙ May 9, 2026
Trump, Xi and the bid for a 'grand bargain' between superpowers
According to another Chinese scholar in Beijing, who
declined to be named, “Beijing worries less now about actions by the Trump administration. China has ...
Financial Times ∙ May 9, 2026