Are catastrophe risk modellers ‘fudging the numbers’?
The FT spoke to professionals in the reinsurance industry for a special report
Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits
Sinokor accused of repeated ‘crossing violations’ by regime that has only enforced its rules through military action
At least 30 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain
Crash near Toledo south of Madrid follows death of 46 in Andalusia rail accident in January
Israel’s election: what happens next?
Partial results suggest neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his rivals have a simple path to form a government
GSK shares slide after weaker vaccine sales
FTSE 100 drugmaker says falling Chinese demand hurt sales of shingles vaccine
Iranians face energy squeeze from war as natural gas runs short
Tehran tells citizens to curb consumption and urges civil servants to work from home to avert crisis
Halloween in Salem – 400 years of witches and wickedness
A haunted history of the Massachusetts hotspot
Seven of the best new hotel restaurants
The HTSI food writer’s picks – from Singapore to Santa Fe
The great American investment boom
This is a sign of an economy that is prioritising the future over the present
Bridge: Refusing finesse likely to fail key component to bringing home required tricks
Three tricks essential for success; four unnecessary
FirstFT: Netanyahu moves ahead in Israel’s election
Also in today’s newsletter: Flávio Bolsonaro flees to the US, and law firm Weil assesses its options
Ambani’s $130bn Jio soars in India’s biggest listing
Telecoms business raises $3.2bn at $108bn valuation in relief to stock market hit by war in Iran
Why even America’s ‘haves’ are feeling the squeeze
Rising costs everywhere from insurance to lawn care mean almost half of US homeowners lack financial breathing room
Zelenskyy opens door to security guarantees for Russia
Ukrainian president acknowledges Moscow could also receive security guarantees as part of peace deal
The ECB needs a smooth transmission and a smooth transition
Central bank at a critical juncture as it prepares leadership changes at time of strains in bond markets
CATL’s next bet is bigger than electric cars
The company is moving beyond selling batteries towards building an infrastructure business
Netanyahu ahead but no clear winner in Israeli election
Prime minister urges rivals to join Jewish coalition and shun Arab parties as neither bloc set for majority
Mercedes-Benz vows to stay in China as sales slump
Shares in Stellantis rise as it narrows operating loss in third quarter
The FT verdict on Labour Budgets since 1924
A trawl through the past century reveals recurring struggles as governments are buffeted by wars, high inflation and strained public finances
Lancashire and Essex to have elected mayors as Burnham pushes devolution
Chancellor John Healey could also unveil plans for other regional authorities in southern England and the Midlands
Bolsonaro lands in US after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Rightwing politician and son of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Florida on Tuesday evening
European banks boost profits but fail to match Wall Street boom
Lenders benefit from investments by wealthy clients and resilient corporate and investment banking activity
Rio Tinto proposes 56% pay bump for CEO
Increase comes after Anglo-Australian group broadened benchmark outside mining sector
Healey to take aim at energy costs in his first Budget
Watch live: Andy Burnham takes Prime Minister’s Questions ahead of chancellor’s first Budget at 12:30pm