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Sunak clings on as PM by the skin of his teeth
The local elections were disastrous for the British PM, but rebel Tories have paused because the outcome suggests Labour may not be on course for a landslide.
- 44 mins ago
- Hans van Leeuwen
Warren Buffett says AI may be better for scammers than society
The billionaire investing guru predicted scammers would seize on the technology, and may do more harm with it than all the good already realised or envisioned.
- 48 mins ago
- Josh Funk
Israel briefs US on plan to evacuate civilians ahead of Rafah operation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a major military operation in Rafah would result in deaths and damage “beyond what’s acceptable”.
- Aamer Madhani
Trump and his one-time confidant meet again, this time in a courtroom
Hope Hicks, once a spokeswoman for Donald Trump, broke down in tears on the witness stand as she talked about their time together.
- Ben Protess, Jonah E. Bromwich, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan
Tories suffer historic losses in UK local elections as voters revolt
The Conservative have lost dozens of seats on local councils - a result that suggests the party faces one of its biggest-ever defeats in the upcoming general election.
- Pan Pylas
US job growth slows in April; unemployment rate rises to 3.9pc
The closely watched US non-farm payroll report showed employers scaled back hiring.
- Lucia Mutikani
Opinion & Analysis
Japan turns up the focus on profit growth
The Japanese aren’t known for risk-taking, but fledgling signs in the corporate world show a huge shift could be under way as non-core businesses get spun off.
Journalist
A bystander to ’60s protests, Biden now becomes a target
The protests pose two political risks to Joe Biden. They could worsen his estrangement with the left and feed into a narrative that he has presided over disarray.
Contributor
Angry, broken Britain set to push its PM off a cliff
If Rishi Sunak can’t prevent a complete hammering at 100-plus mayoral and council elections, his party might kick off yet another leadership spill.
Europe correspondent
Berkshire after Buffett: Can his deputies step up?
Ted Weschler and Todd Combs stand to take over a $546 billion portfolio from the world’s best-known investor.
Contributor
From the Financial Times
- Analysis
- Managed funds
Berkshire after Buffett: Can his deputies step up?
Ted Weschler and Todd Combs stand to take over a $546 billion portfolio from the world’s best-known investor.
- Updated
- Eric Platt and Patrick Mathurin
- Opinion
- Work/life balance
Americans have more money, Europeans more time. Which is better?
Life expectancy, happiness, sustainability and innovation are among the factors shaping work attitudes. But money matters most to many.
- Simon Kuper
BHP’s rivals for Anglo American set to emerge
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other major miners including Rio Tinto could announce a competing bid.
- Updated
- Tom Wilson
This Month
‘Twenty-five times salary’: Goldman scraps bonus cap for bankers
Goldman will allow star traders and deal makers to earn up to 25 times their salary. The bank is trying to make London more attractive to top bankers after Brexit.
- Eir Nolsoe and Michael Bow
Russia using WW1 chemical weapons in Ukraine: US
The US made the accusation as the French president stepped up calls for Europe to consider sending troops to Ukraine in the future.
- Constant Méheut and Marc Santora
Has Julie Bishop taken on an impossible task?
The military is losing ground in Myanmar. What follows could be a failed state – and Australia’s former foreign minister will be right in the thick of it.
- Emma Connors
Key dates you need to know for the 2024 US presidential race
Here is a timeline of all the important events and dates in the lead up to the US presidential election on 5 November.
- Reuters and AFR
Why anger is rising over Japan’s ‘dangerously’ weak yen
Ryohei Kim is furious at the Bank of Japan because of the record-low yen and the impact it is having on his beloved video games.
- Jessica Sier
- Analysis
- Governance
Japan turns up the focus on profit growth
The Japanese aren’t known for risk-taking, but fledgling signs in the corporate world show a huge shift could be under way as non-core businesses get spun off.
- Jessica Sier
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ as US college arrests top 2000
The US president has broken his silence, calling for order on college campuses where protests against Israel’s war are escalating and some have turned violent.
- Matthew Cranston
- Analysis
- US politics
A bystander to ’60s protests, Biden now becomes a target
The protests pose two political risks to Joe Biden. They could worsen his estrangement with the left and feed into a narrative that he has presided over disarray.
- Peter Baker
China’s supercarrier is about to launch. Only one nation can beat her
The Fujian, China’s newest, biggest and most powerful aircraft carrier, is about to go to sea. What does that mean for the balance of naval power?
- Tom Sharpe
- Analysis
- UK politics
Angry, broken Britain set to push its PM off a cliff
If Rishi Sunak can’t prevent a complete hammering at 100-plus mayoral and council elections, his party might kick off yet another leadership spill.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Philippines summons Beijing envoy in South China Sea flare-up
The Philippines has accused China of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its coast guard used water cannon and damaged two vessels.
- Mikhail Flore
New Solomons PM still close to China, but more diplomatic
Despite being foreign minister for almost five years, Jeremiah Manele is unlikely to strictly follow the pro-China policy of his predecessor, according to some.
- Updated
- Ben Westcott
Powell signals rates will stay higher for longer
The US Federal Reserve has kept rates unchanged but chairman Jerome Powell said inflation was still too high despite “sufficiently restrictive” policy.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
‘The time is now’: Blinken puts pressure on Hamas, Israel
The US Secretary of State has urged Hamas to accept a proposed truce in Gaza. And he also expects more from Israel’s leaders.
- Updated
- Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy and Sam Mednick
- Analysis
- Managed funds
Berkshire after Buffett: Can his deputies step up?
Ted Weschler and Todd Combs stand to take over a $546 billion portfolio from the world’s best-known investor.
- Updated
- Eric Platt and Patrick Mathurin
Trump urges crackdown on ‘raging lunatic’ student protesters
Republicans have seized on the university protests as a wedge issue in the election, as anger among Joe Biden’s Democrats grows over Israel’s war in Gaza.
- Michael Gold
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Powell bristles at election influence on rate cuts
The Federal Reserve chairman has taken umbrage at suggestions monetary policy decisions will be influenced by the US presidential election.
- Matthew Cranston
Violent clashes at UCLA, police storm Columbia Uni
Police moved in to arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at the Ivy League university, which has been struggling to balance freedom of speech with antisemitism concerns.
- Updated
- Jonathan Allen and Brendan O'Brien
Tesla fires Supercharger team, raising doubts about expansion
The abrupt dismissal of the Supercharger team caught many people off-guard, and suggested that Elon Musk had changed his mind about the company’s strategy.
- Updated
- Jack Ewing
- Opinion
- Work/life balance
Americans have more money, Europeans more time. Which is better?
Life expectancy, happiness, sustainability and innovation are among the factors shaping work attitudes. But money matters most to many.
- Simon Kuper
