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November 19, 2024
G20 failure to explicitly back fossil fuel transition upsets COP29 talks
Fears rise of stalemate on climate action in wake of Trump election victory
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Elliott Management takes 5% stake in Tokyo Gas
US activist investor is planning to push Japanese company to offload some of its $9bn property portfolio
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Bolloré’s Havas to use Amsterdam listing to fuel M&A
Stock market offering is part of a planned three-way break up of parent company Vivendi
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
FTAV’s further reading
Shenanigans; OpenAI; olive oil; Japan; Bhutan; the Bubonic plague; and mathematical thinking
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
China scrambles to connect with potential Trump officials
Hawkish stance of Republican president-elect leaves Beijing at a disadvantage with incoming administration
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
US business raises alarm over Trump’s deportation plan
Donald Trump’s vow to round up undocumented workers risks labour shortages and higher prices
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Asian arms makers lead defence stock rally in bet on global rearmament
Korean and Japanese firms among world’s top performers as Donald Trump presses allies to increase military spending
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
The ancient Lebanese valley suffering under Israeli bombs
The Bekaa, known for its Roman temples, is now a focus of the IDF’s campaign against Hizbollah and paying a heavy cost
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Luxury brands bank on their own American dream
Increasing appeal in US could provide a new growth runway in the sector
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
BrewDog shuts Mumbai bars in blow to India expansion plans
UK craft-beer maker last year said it wanted to open 100 outlets in the country
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
The rehabilitation of KPMG
The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
The problem of politics in a noisy age
We are once again having to readjust to a vast expansion in the amount of conflicting information at our fingertips
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Can Labour improve job quality without squandering quantity?
Big policy interventions are always a leap in the dark
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
EU to demand technology transfers from Chinese companies
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
European troops in Ukraine would secure Trump peace deal, says Estonia
Kyiv’s allies consider options on how to guarantee country’s security in any accord brokered by US president
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Volkswagen’s hopes of a US comeback shaken by Donald Trump’s re-election
The threat of tariffs and subsidy shake-up comes as German carmaker faces weak American sales of its all-electric SUV
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
How to deal with noisy markets
Some lessons for those investors tempted to chase the Trump trades
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Teesside should not risk its clean energy future by fighting
The net zero transition gives the region’s port a historic chance to grow if territorial tensions ease
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Best books of 2024: Environment, Science and Technology
Pilita Clark, Clive Cookson and John Thornhill select their must-read titles
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
The Listeners TV review — BBC drama takes on the unsettling tale of ‘the hum’
Rebecca Hall stars as a woman tormented by a relentless droning sound in a series based on Jordan Tannahill’s novel
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Moving to the US has unleashed my inner Brit
Why is the instinct to express your cultural identity in your home more compelling out of context?
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Claws for celebration: it’s stone crab season in Miami
It’s the tastiest time of the year for seafood lovers, as a succulent local delicacy returns to the city’s restaurants
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
How William Morris was inspired by Islamic arts
A London show shines light on a previously neglected influence on the most English of 19th-century designers
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Cisco swims against Big Tech tide to set standard in workplace equality
Amid wider sectoral reserve, conglomerate keeps faith in business case for diversity
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Sales of hairbrushes are soaring. What’s at the root of it?
How the classic beauty tool became a bestseller
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Corporate insiders cash in on post-election US stock market surge
Insider sales reach all-time high as executives from Goldman Sachs to Tesla lock in equity gains
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
The geopolitics of chips: A manufacturing miracle
Moore’s Law defined the chip industry. Has it run its course?
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Hong Kong sentences 45 democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison
Legal scholar Benny Tai receives 10-year penalty in landmark national security trial
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks with Russia
Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statement
Financial Times
November 19, 2024
Bangladesh tycoon says Singapore citizenship is a shield against central bank ‘intimidation’
Mohammed Saiful Alam considers international arbitration over accusations he siphoned money out of banking sector
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Lutnick and Bessent’s battle for Trump Treasury turns bitter
Wall Street factions fight for top economic post in president-elect’s cabinet
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
UK ‘exposed’ in event of global trade war, warns business secretary
PM Keir Starmer maintains Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff dispute
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
BA flights hit by fresh round of IT problems
Disruption for airline’s passengers amid problems with pilot communication and website going down
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
FirstFT: Chinese tech groups seek to build AI footprints in Silicon Valley
Also in today’s newsletter, Singapore oil trader sentenced to 17 years in jail, and Nippon Steel races to get US Steel deal cleared
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Nippon Steel flies to Pittsburgh in race to get US Steel deal cleared
Japanese group’s vice-chair plans post-election Washington visit to break political deadlock on $15bn bid
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
US warns Turkey on hosting Hamas leadership
Qatar no longer willing to host Palestinian militant group as Gaza ceasefire talks with Israel remain deadlocked
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Chinese tech groups build AI teams in Silicon Valley
Alibaba, ByteDance and Meituan seek to poach top talent from US rivals despite Washington’s chip curbs
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Israeli strikes hit ‘specific component’ in Iran’s nuclear programme in October
PM Netanyahu revealed details in parliament despite US pressure to avoid targeting nuclear sites
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Donald Trump’s social media group in talks to buy crypto trading venue
Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Keir Starmer declines to rule out allowing Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles in Russia
Pressure rises on UK prime minister after Joe Biden authorised use of US-supplied long-range weapons
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Germany and Finland ‘deeply concerned’ about severed undersea cable
Foreign ministers do not rule out sabotage as part of Russia’s ‘hybrid warfare’
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Welfare state at risk unless Europe halts decline in growth, says Lagarde
ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ form
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines bankruptcy gives priority boarding to opportunistic creditors
Hedge funds and bond managers are willing to invest millions of dollars to get reorganised carrier off the ground
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Joe Biden’s overdue missile consent for Ukraine
Allies should provide Kyiv with all the aid they can ahead of the Trump presidency
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Departing Manulife CEO urges greater scrutiny of private equity deals
Roy Gori says increased oversight would be ‘welcome’ as a way to reinforce confidence in the insurance industry
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
How to throw an unmissable party
The dos and don’ts of the perfect invite
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Activist investor Glenview secures 4 board seats at CVS Health
Drugstore operator’s concession follows recent replacement of its chief and leadership overhaul in its insurance unit
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
US teachers are joining the battle against disinformation
Teenagers now struggle to distinguish news, opinion and entertainment
Financial Times
November 18, 2024
Donald Trump tariffs would hurt US defence sector, warns Beijing adviser
Chinese government-affiliated expert says America would bear brunt of trade measures promised by president-elect
Financial Times
November 18, 2024