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January 8, 2026
Apollo co-founder Josh Harris leads $1bn fundraising at Bruin Capital
Harris’s investment firm 26North is a lead backer of a new vehicle targeting service providers to the sports industry
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Obesity drug users will regain weight two years after ending medication, review finds
Experts say health authorities need plans to deal with people coming off medicines such as Ozempic and Wegovy
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Donald Trump’s imperial Venezuela folly will leave America no richer
Like the Spanish conquistadors, the president’s search for mineral wealth in South America will weaken the US
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Which films hit big in 2025 — and what comes next
From the Avengers to the Minions, Hollywood is counting on reliable franchises in 2026 — but are there enough to keep audiences in cinemas?
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
The next Fed chair shouldn’t party like it’s 1999
It is premature to assume the AI era will lead to non-inflationary growth like the ’90s computing boom
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
The gangs, goons and guerrillas running swaths of Venezuela
From street paramilitaries to Colombian insurgents, Venezuela is teeming with men with guns
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Meloni’s make-or-break year
The Italian prime minister has brought political stability, but not economic growth. What can she accomplish before facing voters in 2027?
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Brussels plans special rule book for corporates outside national law
Proposal would create a voluntary ‘28th regime’ for companies to operate across EU
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Venezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure
Donald Trump’s call to revive the South American country’s petroleum industry might be a tall order
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Beijing urged to let renminbi strengthen
Critics say currency is undervalued and being used to subsidise Chinese exports
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
Marco Rubio’s Venezuelan gamble
The US secretary of state’s chance to reshape Latin America has arrived — if he can keep his boss onside
Financial Times
January 8, 2026
China hacked email systems of US congressional committee staff
Beijing’s intelligence used Salt Typhoon to access communications used by top panels in US Congress
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture applies for US banking licence
World Liberty Financial seeks national bank trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Donald Trump calls for 50% increase in US defence spending by 2027
President says military budget should rise to $1.5tn
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
US immigration officer fatally shoots Minnesota woman in her car
Federal and local officials offered conflicting accounts of the incident that left one person dead
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Character.ai and Google agree to settle lawsuits over teen suicides
Families in four US states accept in principle to negotiate terms to drop their cases
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
US to discuss future of Greenland with Danish officials ‘next week’
Announcement comes as Donald Trump’s desire to acquire Arctic island leads to alarm among European allies
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
New US dietary guidelines call for more protein and less sugar
Robert F Kennedy Jr accused past administrations of ‘lying’ to the public to ‘to protect corporate profit-taking’
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Donald Trump moves to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes
Change would hit buyout groups Blackstone and Cerberus that have amassed large residential portfolios
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
How Europe should respond to Trump’s Greenland threats
US move on the island would be a breach of the transatlantic alliance
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Woman in Mind theatre review — Sheridan Smith is a firecracker in Alan Ayckbourn revival
The great comic actor stars alongside Romesh Ranganathan in the troubling comedy at London’s Duke of York’s Theatre
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Synthetic skin based on octopus biology promises uses in robotics
New technique varies colour and texture to open up potential applications in display technologies
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Argentina secures $3bn loan from foreign banks
One-year repo agreement will contribute to looming debt repayment and help build vital dollar reserves
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Syria readies offensive after clashes with Kurdish forces in Aleppo
Violence comes after months of rising tension between Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government and Kurdish-led SDF
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Trump’s Venezuela operation echoes the CIA’s Chile playbook
The US move against Maduro has eerie parallels to the coup that ousted Salvador Allende in 1973
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Saudi air strikes target UAE-backed separatist leader in Yemen
Bombing of Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s home region marks escalation in crisis pitting Riyadh against Abu Dhabi
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
US attempts to seize Russia-linked tanker in Atlantic
Move follows failure of previous bid to capture vessel as it headed to Venezuela
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Warner Bros rejects ‘inadequate’ Paramount hostile bid
Board warns offer is risky, citing the high amount of debt financing
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
KKR to invest $1.5bn into European data centre business
US private capital group’s investment into Global Technical Realty comes alongside $400mn from Oak Hill Capital
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
How Trump became just another Republican president
His enthusiasm for big business and foreign intervention is more Reaganite than populist
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Venezuela: Oil, oil everywhere — but not a drop to pump
The country’s impact on global crude markets will remain limited in the short to medium term
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Zelenskyy pulls potential rival into his team to shore up power
Massive shake-up is a show of force after corruption scandal last year weakened Ukraine’s government
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Eurozone inflation falls to 2% in December
Economists polled by the FT do not expect an interest rate cut this year
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
GSK hails promising trial results for hepatitis B treatment
Drug could provide a cure for condition that affects more than 250mn people
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Recipe: a home cook-friendly lamb biryani from Ambassadors Clubhouse
With a Punjabi-spiced marinade to warm you up
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
2026 predictions, part two
Just a few rate cuts, and cyclicals lead
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Short sellers increase bets against Trump media group over nuclear fusion merger
Company behind Truth Social platform faces scepticism over last month’s deal with TAE Technologies
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Hedge funds hunt for Venezuela’s unpaid financial claims
US capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro lifts hopes that country will make good on some debt
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Henri Rousseau, long patronised, is subject of a show that proves his worth
‘A Painter’s Secrets’ at Philadelphia’s Barnes Collection showcases the painter’s immense control and modernity
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Are exports to blame for surging US gas and electricity prices?
Trump’s promises to ‘drill, baby, drill’ have not eased problems over energy affordability
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
The anti-Assad rebels still stuck in Lebanese jails
The fate of about 200 Syrian prisoners has been the subject of fraught negotiations between Beirut and Damascus
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Don’t be fooled — everything has changed for the global economy
Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Watch out for America’s activist attorneys-general
Top state lawyers are joining together to challenge Trump and rein in big business
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Postcard from Denmark: Skagen, in the footsteps of Anna Ancher
Winter is the time to visit this tiny coastal town — to stroll the sweeping dunes, relish the light that inspired its artists’ colony and st...
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Giorgia Meloni plans overhaul of Italy’s voting system to aid re-election bid
Governments have repeatedly tweaked electoral rules in their favour over past decades
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
The cost of America’s nuclear revival
Donald Trump has promised to build fleets of new reactors to help ‘win’ the AI race. But many think the goals are unrealistic
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
European banks poised for €30bn interest income rebound
Loan growth and hedging help bolster banking sector profitability
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
The digital euro that Europe urgently needs
A tokenised version of the EU’s currency for wholesale use would bring big benefits
Financial Times
January 7, 2026
Martin Wolf on the economy in 2026
The FT’s chief economics commentator discusses AI, the US Federal Reserve and more
Financial Times
January 7, 2026