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Access the Editor’s Summary without costRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, compiles her preferred articles in this weekly bulletin.Sir Keir Starmer has exhorted his parliamentary members and campaigners to inundate the thoroughfares of south-east Manchester this Thursday. His objective is to convince weary Labour backers to remain loyal to the party and thereby avert a catastrophic defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election.This fiercely contested three-way race carries significant political peril for Starmer and could be decided by the narrowest of margins. An Opinium survey this week positioned Labour and the Greens in a tie at 28 points, with Reform…
Gain access to the Editor’s Summary without costRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, curates her preferred articles in this weekly bulletin.HSBC’s remuneration for independent board members has risen by nearly £1mn, even as they face escalating censure concerning the quest to replace Sir Mark Tucker after his premature exit rendered the chairmanship unoccupied for several months. Europe’s foremost financial institution disbursed £6.3mn in compensation and perks to non-executive directors in 2025, marking a 16% surge from the preceding year, after HSBC adjusted pay upwards to mirror the extent of commitment and effort board members devote to the institution. This hike…
A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle producer has formally inaugurated its inaugural manufacturing plant in the United Kingdom, marking an amplification of industrial collaboration in the defence sector between London and Kyiv. Ukrspecsystems, widely recognized as Ukraine’s foremost producer of drones, commenced operations at its facility in Mildenhall, Suffolk, on the 25th of February. Its official inauguration saw Luke Pollard MP, the Minister overseeing Defence Preparedness and Industry, attend with General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who serves as Ukraine’s envoy to the UK. The firm declared this launch constitutes a significant landmark in its substantial £200 million capital outlay within the UK and…
Keep abreast of complimentary newsJust register for the Japanese commercial & financial myFT Summary — sent straight to your email.Regardless of how fleeting it proves, the Halo strategy is undertaking significant effort during these perplexing and muddled periods. Catchy abbreviations might convey an image of unity, even when it’s scarce. At present, at a minimum, the pursuit of investments in businesses possessing substantial-asset, minimal-obsolescence (Halo) attributes is active. The artificial intelligence transformation is progressing faster than recently anticipated, and the task of safeguarding investment portfolios at this speed, while the turmoil remains intensely present, is exceedingly difficult.It could be less…
To gain influence over Congress and state legislatures, Silicon Valley’s tech competitors are launching a substantial spending campaign.
On ‘Mornings with Maria,’ former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, delve into the Republican midterm strategy, following President Donald Trump’s ‘unusually prolonged’ State of the Union address. New York Governor Kathy Hochul insists that the Trump administration reimburse New Yorkers for an approximate $13.5 billion in tariff contributions, subsequent to the Supreme Court invalidating a principal legal foundation for President Donald Trump’s import duties. According to projections from the Yale Budget Lab, Hochul stated that the typical New York household incurred approximately $1,751 in extra expenses since the imposition of these tariffs last year; funds which…
Gain complimentary access to the White House Watch bulletinYour indispensable guide to the implications of Trump’s second presidential term for Washington, commerce, and the global arenaMarco Rubio, the American secretary of state, issued a caution, stating that Iran’s reluctance to engage in discussions with Washington regarding its ballistic missile development presents a “big problem” prior to Thursday’s scheduled negotiations, which seek to prevent US military actions against the Islamic republic. While visiting the Caribbean island nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, Rubio endeavored to reinforce the justification for a potential armed intervention targeting Iran. This came a day…
Feb 26, 2026, 01:35 AM ETIn ANAHEIM, California, Joel Quenneville achieved a significant milestone, becoming only the second coach in NHL history to secure 1,000 victories as his Anaheim Ducks orchestrated a comeback to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Wednesday evening.Quenneville’s landmark triumph, occurring in the Ducks’ initial match following the Olympic hiatus, saw him enter an elite hockey fraternity alongside Scotty Bowman. Bowman had previously set the precedent, reaching this achievement with the Detroit Red Wings on February 8, 1997 – merely a month after Quenneville began his coaching career with the St. Louis Blues.Quenneville’s Ducks clinched his…
Feb 26, 2026, 02:28 AM ETPROVIDENCE, R.I. — A lethal attack that unfolded at a junior ice hockey game in Rhode Island last week led to a third fatality, a grandfather whose daughter and grandson had also been slain in the assault, officials reported on Wednesday.Gerald Dorgan, who had been in a grave state, succumbed to his wounds, Pawtucket law enforcement confirmed.Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien expressed his devastation that an additional individual had perished due to the gunfire.“Our condolences and support extend to the victim’s family, companions, and all individuals touched by this sorrowful violent incident,” his statement read.Editor’s PicksMr.…
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, shares his perspective on the advancement of artificial intelligence during ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Jensen Huang, the chief executive of NVIDIA, asserted that the surge in artificial intelligence is merely commencing and far from its zenith, foreseeing AI’s omnipresence as the sector embarks on a ten-year period of expansion. Huang’s remarks were delivered during an interview broadcast on Thursday on FOX Business’ “The Claman Countdown,” hosted by Liz Claman.”Artificial intelligence will simply permeate everything. Consequently, we possess ample scope and abundant future expansion,” he stated. “It will require a duration, yet we have ample…