Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House The Republican-led US House of Representatives has voted to hold the country’s highest law-enforcement official in contempt…
A holding page for Keith Gill, a Reddit user credited with inspiring GameStop’s rally, before a YouTube livestream arranged on a laptop at the New York Stock Exchange on June 7, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images A…
If you Googled “miserable failure” in 2005, President George W. Bush’s official biography on the White House website would show up as the top result. This was not a political act on the tech company’s part, but rather, a prank.…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US inflation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. US inflation fell to 3.3 per cent in May, raising expectations of early interest rate cuts and delivering a boost…
Interior of an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema theater. Alamo Drafthouse For the first time in more than 75 years, a major Hollywood studio will own a movie theater chain. Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse, the seventh-largest movie theater chain in…
In a post-pandemic world, the hot metropolitan areas sometimes called “pandemic darlings” are no longer, namely, those in Texas and Florida. Some of their purchase and rental markets changed as demand has cooled—and whether it’s for the better or worse…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has taken a 3 per cent stake in BT after new chief executive Allison Kirkby unveiled…
While challenges are mounting for consumers, Goldman Sachs still has some names that it sees as smart picks. Analyst Kate McShane said continued wage growth should support increases in disposable income. A key question is how much that translates into…
During a recent lunch conversation, a female business founder and friend turned to me and asked “Lorraine, am I being left behind?”. This sentiment captures how a lot of people are feeling about artificial intelligence right now. There is a…
Hamas has demanded changes to a ceasefire proposal backed by the US and the UN Security Council, complicating talks on a plan to free Israeli hostages in a first step towards winding down the war in Gaza. The precise Hamas…