Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell played down concerns…

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US global leadership has never been plain sailing

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is an FT contributing editor and…

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Poland must look at acquiring nuclear weapons, says Donald Tusk

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Poland must consider acquiring nuclear weapons capabilities, its…

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Europe races to find Starlink alternatives for Ukraine

Europe is rushing to provide Ukraine with alternatives to Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband satellite network, after the US withdrew military aid and intelligence sharing from the country this week.  Four…

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Lower Thames Crossing has cost £1.2bn even before construction starts

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. More than £1.2bn has been spent on the Lower Thames…

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Three Bulgarians linked to Wirecard’s Marsalek found guilty of spying for Russia

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Three Bulgarian nationals have been found guilty of spying for…

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Donald Trump threatens Russia with additional sanctions and tariffs

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with…

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UK foreign secretary backs multilateral defence funding for Europe

UK foreign secretary David Lammy has said that a new multilateral fund will be needed to secure Europe’s defence as he confirmed that Britain is “open to” joint financing of…

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US economy undershoots expectations with 151,000 jobs created

The US economy created 151,000 jobs in February, falling short of expectations, as concerns deepen about the impact of President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. Friday’s figure from the Bureau…

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Crypto prices fall as US strategic reserve plan disappoints traders

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Cryptocurrencies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Cryptocurrency prices fell on Friday as an executive order from President…

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