Marks and Spencer expects £300mn profit hit from cyber attack
UK retailer operations have been disrupted by April hack
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. See how actions taken by your central bank affect you
UK inflation rose more than expected to 3.5% in April
Figure comes as Bank of England considers when next to cut rates
What to buy if AI is transformative
It might not be the Big Tech companies
FTAV’s further reading
Demonology; Cruise & McQuarrie; US trade deficit; AI slop snafu; oncology 101
Why the EU single market still isn’t getting enough love from Brussels
Also in this newsletter: EU lawmakers demand total freeze of funds for Hungary
Top critical minerals producers cement lead as Trump pushes to cut reliance
China is the biggest refiner for 19 out of 20 metals analysed by the International Energy Agency
Taiwan’s huge ETF industry is in an FX pickle
It’s not just a lifer issue
Nvidia chief Huang condemns US chip curbs on China as ‘a failure’
World’s top AI semiconductor maker says export controls have accelerated Chinese rivals’ advances
FirstFT: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill spooks markets as he pressures Republicans
Also in today’s newsletter, UK inflation and Nvidia slams US chip controls
Transcript: The microcap explosion
Katie Martin and Aiden Reiter speak to George Steer
Transcript: CATL’s IPO pops in Hong Kong
Sonja Hutson speaks to Arjun Neil Alim and Neri Zilber
Europe’s Best Employers 2025
The inaugural Europe’s Best Employers covers 1,000 companies across 26 industries. In the report, we look at Germany’s employee-employer decision making model; the attraction of working in financial services; why we need strong managers; good employment practices pay off at a retailer; and the benef
Biden’s cancer diagnosis sparks renewed attacks from US Republicans
Announcement leads to accusations that former president has covered up health issues
Trump considers order to open US retirement plans to private equity
Move would pave the way for savers to access funds focused on corporate buyouts and other high-octane deals
Can a trophy ease Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United woes?
Plus, CATL soars on stock market debut and French grocer Casino’s debt troubles
A frequent flyer’s guide to the world’s finest airport lounges
Not all lounges are created equally. The best have striking architectures, scenic views, sleeping areas, shoeshines — and hot baths
Amyth of Nicosia: can a new boutique hotel put the Cypriot capital on the city-break map?
Key Notes | Europe’s last divided capital has long been overlooked by tourists but offers history, culture — and a slick new 10-bedroom retreat
Meet the 30-year-old accountant teaching seven-year-olds about money
Abigail Foster says we must start young to ensure the next generation is financially savvy
Laila Gohar conjures a couscous party to kick-start summer
A seasonal celebration with a Moroccan flavour
Meloni angers Italian Americans with tighter citizenship rules
US diaspora up in arms at Rome for making it harder to obtain an Italian passport
Transcript: How Trump’s tariffs threaten Ireland’s pharma fortune
Michela Tindera talks to Jude Webber
Total’s risky bet on a natural gas megaproject in southern Africa
The French energy giant was forced to pause a huge LNG scheme in Mozambique after Islamist militants launched a deadly attack. Is the region safe enough for it to restart?
Why should you care about Giacometti’s $70mn auction flop?
The season’s top lot provoked gasps at Sotheby’s when it failed to sell — but there are worrying implications beyond the high-end art market