Dollar slides as Trump says he is not concerned with its recent decline
Greenback trades at lowest level in four years as worries over US currency mount
Italy clarifies ICE’s role during Winter Olympics as public backlash grows
Interior minister says US federal agents will only work in ‘their diplomatic premises’ for Milan Cortina Games
UK energy company urges Starmer to ‘embrace’ Chinese technology
Octopus chief adds to debate over critical sector as PM embarks on first trip to Beijing by a British leader since 2018
Trump backs Noem as pressure mounts over deadly deportation raids
US homeland security chief under fire after weekend killing of protester by agents in Minneapolis
Argentina’s Milei clashes with billionaire CEO over protectionism claims
Rightwing leader mocks Techint executive after company’s bid for pipeline contract was rejected
FirstFT: EU and India clinch trade deal to slash €4bn of tariffs on bloc’s exports
Also in today’s newsletter: Japan’s yen steadies and Canadian oil sales to China soar
UPS to cut up to 30,000 jobs and close facilities as Amazon shipments drop
Delivery and logistics group has been reducing its ‘volume’ from ecommerce giant by approximately 1mn pieces per day
Citi seeks to move harassment claim against top executive to arbitration
Bank claims allegations made in lawsuit this week against wealth chief Andy Sieg were ‘fabricated’
US health insurer stocks plummet on Trump Medicare spending plan
White House proposal would keep reimbursement rates about flat and cut into revenue of coverage providers
Transcript: How does a gold rush end?
Katie Martin speaks to Robert Armstrong
How does a gold rush end?
Gold and silver are racing to records. What could stop that?
CD&R targets $6bn Indicor exit in drive to return cash to investors
Buyout group believes maker of industrial pumps and valves could draw interest from strategic buyers
Iran delegates emergency powers as threat of conflict with US looms
Authorities take steps to keep government running in case of attack as regional countries race to defuse tensions with US
Former Opec chief enjoyed ‘life of luxury’ in UK thanks to bribes, court told
Diezani Alison-Madueke denies receiving bribes from oil tycoons
Anthropic doubles VC fundraising to $20bn on surging investor demand
AI start-up in talks to raise new funds from Coatue, GIC, Iconiq and Sequoia at $350bn valuation
LVMH chief Arnault laments geopolitical strife as sales rise
Louis Vuitton owner reports another quarter of growth but warns unpredictable world events may impede recovery
Pubs to get 15% cut to business rates bill after government U-turn
Treasury announces relief for struggling sector after being warned of mass closures and job losses
Intervention will not reverse yen weakness
Loose fiscal policy no longer makes sense now that Japan has escaped deflation
US consumer confidence plunges to 12-year low
Increasingly bifurcated economy undermines strong GDP and productivity growth
CVC deal brings American-style alternative investing to Europe
After going public in 2024, the European buyout powerhouse needs growth to lure mutual fund investors into its stock
Netanyahu’s government hosts antisemitism conference with European far right
Israel invites members of groups including France’s Rassemblement National and the Sweden Democrats
Former Labour MP charged with sexual assault
Conor McGinn has been charged over an alleged incident in 2022
Star Fidelity stockpicker William Danoff to retire
Investor helped turn the Contrafund into one of the world’s biggest actively managed mutual funds
Criminal justice reforms will undermine trust in the system
Scrapping jury trials fails to address the overwhelming pile-up of court cases