US central bankers resist pressure from Donald Trump to cut interest rates
The president did not get what he wanted from the US Federal Reserve chair yesterday. Jay Powell and his fellow central bank officials held interest rates steady, defying pressure from Donald Trump to ...
Tesla’s departure from reality, in one chart
Tesla’s market capitalisation has dropped four Hyundais since its Technoking’s Nazi salute, but at $1.2tn it is still valued at about 100 times estimates for profits in 2026, or 35 Hyundais.
Deutsche Bank needs more than one ‘year of reckoning’
Christian Sewing thinks “predictability and consistency” are very important for Deutsche Bank. The German bank’s chief executive is not wrong. For much of the past 15 years, the only thing consistent ...
Organisations need to commit to a generative AI marathon, not a sprint
Generative AI adoption is growing, but immediate returns remain elusive. A long-term strategy focused on implementation and value creation is key to unlocking its potential. Despite the early maturity ...
Norway’s government collapses over EU energy dispute
A dispute over EU energy policies has led to the collapse of Norway’s coalition government, just as US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and take over Greenland were set to reignite a ...
New donations to FT charity appeal to be match-funded after deadline extended
The appeal, which was launched in early December, was due to close at the end of this week. But we are now extending the deadline by a week, until Friday February 7, thanks to a late intervention from ...
Vibrant vintage bathrooms: the comeback
Avocado green sink, futuristic blue loo or custard yellow bidet, anyone? Original sanitary ware from the 1950s, 60s and 70s ...
UK regulator proposes easing obligations on Royal Mail
The UK’s postal regulator has proposed easing the Royal Mail’s obligations, allowing the company to make fewer deliveries as ...
The threat to Aids sufferers shows how far the Republicans have fallen
Pepfar has helped turn a pandemic engulfing much of the continent into just another public health problem to be managed. It’s striking that its creator was George W Bush, like Trump a conservative ...
8 tinted balms for more kissable lips
Many of the new offerings are multifunctional: Glow Hub’s Glow Balms can be added to lips and cheeks. Others are made by ...
Ambassadors Clubhouse, Mayfair: ‘A phenomenal evening’ — review
The Ambassadors Clubhouse is an incredible place, a phenomenal evening, a matchless restaurant experience. I can only recommend you book it immediately. I just don’t have the faintest suggestion how ...
Donald Trump’s administrative self-coup
“Career and political appointees in the Executive Branch have a duty to align Federal spending and action with the will of the American people as expressed through Presidential priorities.” It also ...