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Sponsors embrace Olympic push into urban sports
Brands see opportunity to engage younger audiences by supporting skateboarding and breakdancing2 hr ago - World -
Reader callout: Are private banks worth it?
FT Money wants to hear from private bank customers11 hr ago - World -
How would a President Harris make her mark on the US economy?
Also in this newsletter: Olympic rail sabotage, the Taylor Swift effect, science round-up11 hr ago - World -
Kemi Badenoch expected to join Tory leadership race over weekend
Former business secretary is seen as frontrunner in contest to replace Rishi Sunak12 hr ago - World -
Universal basic income: the bad idea that never quite dies
The tax rises needed to fund such schemes put them out of reach — maybe a new study will convince the doubters14 hr ago - World -
Labour confronts £20bn black hole
Plus, the FT’s Gill Plimmer on the HS2 debacle15 hr ago - World -
People are flipping out about T-bill issuance
‘Activist Treasury issuance’ or simply going with the flow?15 hr ago - World -
The secret Hong Kong garden that’s a portal to the past
Chan Siun-kuen left rural China in the slipstream of the revolution for a rapidly urbanising Hong Kong. His herb garden restores a connection to forgotten traditions and the healing power of plants17 hr ago - World - Hong Kong -
Israeli military seizes plot in ancient West Bank ruin
Government plans to raise national flag at Sebastia as it widens grip on cultural heritage sitesJul. 25, 2024 - World - Israel -
Biden’s late farewell
Kamala Harris is likely to be the Democratic presidential nomineeJul. 22, 2024 - World - Joe Biden -
Fed officials signal cuts ‘getting closer’ as inflation cools
Christopher Waller and John Williams indicate reduction could happen ahead of presidential election, angering TrumpJul. 17, 2024 - World - Federal Reserve -
Is Germany the ‘sick man’ of Europe once again?
Its hostility to debt is folly or hypocrisy. It should use more of its surplus savings at homeJul. 16, 2024 - World -
Europe’s rushed attempt to set the rules for AI
The EU says its pioneering legislation will protect humans from AI’s dangers. Critics say it is undercooked and will stifle innovationJul. 16, 2024 - World - Europe -
Biden tells Starmer UK is ‘knot tying transatlantic alliance together’
UK prime minister’s quest for closer EU ties gets tacit nod from US president as he makes global debut at Nato forumJul. 10, 2024 - World - Joe Biden -
The Sun backs Labour as much of Fleet Street swings behind Starmer
But media bosses admit newspaper endorsements are no longer as important to politicians as they once wereJul. 3, 2024 - World -
ETF debuts surge as actively managed offerings gain traction
ETFs overseen by fund managers who pick stocks continue to gain ground on index followersJun. 27, 2024 - World -
Amazon set to take on Temu and Shein with new discount section
Ecommerce giant seeks to mirror cut-price rivals’ business model of direct-from-China offeringsJun. 27, 2024 - World - Amazon -
UK family-owned businesses urge Labour to keep inheritance tax relief
Lobby group’s warning comes as Labour lays ground for tough autumn BudgetJul. 25, 2024 - World - United Kingdom -
‘A Moncler winter jacket has become like a school uniform’: children’s luxury booms in South Korea
Parents and grandparents spoil their kids with expensive fashion products as low birth rate leads to smaller familiesJul. 24, 2024 - World -
When five go mad on the motorways
Stiff sentences for climate activists underscore the crucial distinction between protest and disruptionJul. 24, 2024 - World -
Palestinians ordered to leave Khan Younis as Israel renews offensive
Hundreds of thousands flee the south Gaza city where the Israeli military previously conducted a five-month operationJul. 22, 2024 - World - Israel -
Harris makes bid for history as path opens to presidency
Vice-president has Democratic nomination in her sights after career of firsts but questions linger over her political skillsJul. 21, 2024 - World -
Adidas pulls Bella Hadid from campaign after Israeli criticism
Model was promoting shoes linked with 1972 Olympics during which 11 Israeli team members were killed in terror attackJul. 19, 2024 - World - Israel -
Trump pledges tax cuts, trade wars and border crackdown in convention speech
Former president invokes God as he accepts Republican nomination days after assassination attemptJul. 19, 2024 - World - Donald Trump -
UK inflation held steady at BoE’s 2% target in June
Stronger than expected data prompts traders to slash bets on August rate cutJul. 17, 2024 - World - United Kingdom -
Investors brace for £10bn of Thames Water debt falling to junk
Loss of investment-grade status for utility’s safer debt could increase regulatory scrutiny and flood high yield market with bondsJul. 16, 2024 - World -
Singapore tries to break free of the ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ cliché
Locals are questioning the government schemes that have enticed wealthy expatsJul. 3, 2024 - World -
Wealthy French make post-election contingency plans
‘The question we get asked most frequently is if money is safe in France’Jun. 28, 2024 - World - France -
Labour set to reap benefits of nascent UK consumer recovery
First-quarter growth rose ahead of pace predicted by Bank of EnglandJun. 28, 2024 - World - United Kingdom -
Ukraine strikes deal to restructure $20bn of debt
Agreement with bondholders boosts Kyiv’s drive to use private capital to fund fight against RussiaJul. 22, 2024 - World - Ukraine -
Trump calls for Taiwan to ‘pay’ for its own defence
TSMC shares slide after Republican candidate’s comments rattle island nation reliant on security guaranteeJul. 17, 2024 - World - Donald Trump -
EU hydrogen targets are ‘unrealistic’, says audit body
Bloc unlikely to meet ‘overly ambitious’ goals for clean fuel despite €18.8bn in fundingJul. 16, 2024 - World - European Union -
The doom loop of modern politics
Hatred of politicians deters good people from the job, which makes government worse, which makes voters hate politicians still moreJul. 16, 2024 - World -
Will a land development shake-up boost Labour’s housebuilding plans?
Policy that helped enable new towns could become a contentious part of planning overhaul in EnglandJul. 15, 2024 - World -
Investment bosses call for ‘radical’ Isa overhaul to boost UK equities
AJ Bell and Hargreaves Lansdown say too much choice is deterring people from using the savings productsJul. 15, 2024 - World - United Kingdom -
How Labour will try to unlock Britain’s planning system
Rachel Reeves’ proposals rely not on a single silver bullet but on a mixed package of policiesJul. 8, 2024 - World - United Kingdom -
Fed officials wanted ‘greater confidence’ that US inflation was cooling
Minutes of June meeting showed some officials were concerned about effect of high rates on job marketJul. 3, 2024 - World - Federal Reserve -
Paris brasseries and shops reel from Olympics lockdown
Low footfall before Games raises doubts among locals over scale of immediate economic boost for FranceJul. 25, 2024 - World - Olympics -
Businesses are counting the likely cost of ‘heatflation’
Some companies will be able to afford to mitigate the effects of climate change on their workforce — others won’tJul. 24, 2024 - World -
HMRC clamps down on abuse of tax-saving workplace childcare scheme
Employers are failing to meet the eligibility criteria as third party ‘agents’ reap profits, experts warnJul. 16, 2024 - World