Some of the UK’s biggest companies are refusing to back either of the main parties ahead of the country’s general election, as businesses attempt to avoid being drawn into partisan politics. Labour landed an early blow against the ruling Conservatives…
Digitally Generated Images Wong Yu Liang | Moment | Getty Images China set up a multibillion-dollar state-backed investment chip fund last week — and one observer says it will likely focus on advanced chips for AI and establishing the entire…
Brexit formally happened four years ago, but its impact is still unfolding. Just look at the border fees that kicked in last month for food products like cheese and meat, adding charges to the extensive paperwork now required for imports…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Energy sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Scott Sheffield, the former chief executive of Pioneer Natural Resources accused of colluding with Opec to restrict oil production, hit…
Do you spend a lot of time at the gym lately waiting for an empty squat rack? Or maybe you’re often in line for your favorite treadmill––the one in the best TV–watching area? A new report says you’re likely not…
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Donald Trump should not be convicted on the word of “the greatest liar of all time”, the…
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Robinhood — The retail brokerage added 4.5% after the company announced a $1 billion share repurchase program. Robinhood management expects to execute the program over a two- to three-year period starting…
Hess Corp. shareholders approved Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion takeover despite reservations among several prominent investors about a dispute with Exxon Mobil Corp. over a key asset. Hess shareholders approved the deal during a meeting Tuesday, the company said in a…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Some of the UK’s biggest companies are refusing to back either of the main parties ahead of the country’s general…
Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images HubSpot shares rallied 8% on Tuesday after CNBC’s David Faber reported that Alphabet is looking at an all-stock offer for the software company. Reports of a potential deal first surfaced in early April,…