Israel intensifies attack on Gaza City
Military says it is ‘dismantling’ Hamas infrastructure as UN commission concludes Israel has committed genocide in enclave
Jupiter poaches Royal London’s investment head as part of overhaul
New hire Piers Hillier will give CIO role a ‘sharper’ focus, says chief executive Matthew Beesley
Trump files $15bn defamation lawsuit against New York Times
US president accuses media organisation of being ‘mouthpiece’ for Democratic party
UK wage growth signals inflation-busting increase in state pension
Fiscal watchdog estimates ‘triple lock’ policy will have cost three times as much as expected by the end of the decade
UK smartphone maker Nothing raises $200mn to take on Apple and Samsung
Founder Carl Pei says new funding will allow start-up to design AI devices
Trump fails to oust Lisa Cook from Fed ahead of rates decision
Court ruling comes as Senate confirms president’s pick for US central bank’s board
Goodwood enters the global luxury experience race
The West Sussex estate run by the Duke of Richmond has become a magnet for motor racing fans
What the Fed should do
Inflation is the biggest risk
FTAV’s further reading
Indicies; data; AI; Mac apps; The Economist; meth; the manosphere; and ETFs
Tencent starts bond sale as China tech groups race to fund AI growth
WeChat operator plans to issue renminbi-denominated debt
Oil and gas groups spend $500bn a year ‘to stand still’ as fields decline, says IEA
Report marks a shift from energy watchdog that had previously warned of a ‘staggering glut’ of crude
Why Lecornu is taking his time to assemble France’s next government
Also in this newsletter: Poland’s president Nawrocki to brace for frosty welcome during Berlin visit
The coming wave of debt servicing costs
WAM! Make It Small
FirstFT: Lisa Cook can keep Fed post, US court says
Also in today’s newsletter, Senate confirms Stephen Miran at the central bank and Switzerland’s investment in US tech
Top sensor maker Hesai warns world not ready for fully driverless cars
Co-founder takes ‘conservative’ view on autonomous vehicles as shares rise 11% in Hong Kong listing
Trump accuses Colombia of failing to co-operate on drugs crackdown
US move bucks nearly 30 years of counter-narcotics collaboration with Bogotá
FT Schools: Mastering Money
A guide for students and teens to the best ways to manage money, from budgeting and saving to investing and starting a business. It is part of the Financial Times free schools access programme
Transcript: Will the US and China make a trade deal?
Sonja Hutson talks to Andres Schipani and Aime Williams
How Apollo feeds Athene cash
Plus, the fight for the Armani empire starts and why a small US car lender has Wall Street worried
What’s in a popular first name? Let this Sarah tell you . . .
Data suggests the drive towards individualism has increased the selection of monikers in recent decades
Trump tilts balance of power from investors to CEOs
President’s call to scrap quarterly reports comes as SEC considers curbing shareholder lawsuits
Moscow holds Ukrainian children at hundreds of sites across Russia
Yale University reports thousands are being indoctrinated and forced to undertake military training
Meta struggles to decouple from Chinese supplier of AI smart glasses
Goertek tightens grip on US tech giant’s supply chain, even as Zuckerberg aligns with Trump’s anti-China stance
Portrait of the artist Pat Porter — my mother
Never properly exhibited during her lifetime, her complex but clear paintings will finally go on show later this month