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ft.trib.alEU pressures allies over looming Ukraine funding crunchEuropean Commission forecasts suggest non-EU partners have pledged just €4bn in aid for Kyiv next year, down from €19bn in 2026

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Millions of dollars have flowed into the advertising battle for California's 'Prop 40' wealth tax, with the vast majority from groups opposing the state’s controversial ballot measure. Read more in today’s White House Watch newsletter: ft.trib.al/EbvOhxc

ft.trib.alUS insurance regulators back down on credit ratings scrutinyIndustry resistance thwarts effort to examine ratings on billions of dollars in private loans held by insurers

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US insurance regulators back down on credit ratings scrutiny ft.trib.al/QRaB2n2

ft.trib.alAnthropic and the AI cluster effect in fundraising$95bn equity issue plan by Meta as rival conducts IPO shows the Hotelling effect

Anthropic and the AI cluster effect in fundraising ft.trib.al/hg6olS0

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Wondered what the police had to say about the curious handling of the September 27 RAF Fairford incident? My story about today's first charges has now been updated with a police statement acknowledging the handling might "appear illogical" but defending it: www.ft.com/content/7128...

ft.comTwo British men charged over plot at RAF FairfordMohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir were both charged under the National Security Act

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Three Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including two under sanctions — raising legal risks for firms bringing the fuel into America as.ft.com/r/c42f7cd9-9... @financialtimes.com

as.ft.comThree Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including two under sanctionsTrump deal with Putin to ease fuel prices exposes companies to legal threats from Congress

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Chris Giles

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Kevin Warsh wants money to play a bigger part in monetary policy It wasn't half bad after the pandemic as an early warning Is it time for monetarism to stage a comeback? www.ft.com/content/a7de...

ft.trib.alPorsche rules out US production despite VW’s Audi deal with TrumpFinance chief’s comments come as German sports-car maker returns to the black as restructuring gathers pace

Porsche rules out US production despite VW’s Audi deal with Trump ft.trib.al/qxUjIfR

Slough, a town in Berkshire on the borders of west London, already has more than 40 data centres and is widely considered the largest data hub in Europe. But plans for a slew of new projects closer to residential areas have sparked community pushback. ft.trib.al/vSQb5U2

ft.trib.alRussia and Ukraine begin local ceasefire in frontline cityHumanitarian truce aims to evacuate residents stuck in Oleshky, who have been cut off from food and medicine

Russia and Ukraine begin local ceasefire in frontline city ft.trib.al/gwqsPjy

ft.trib.alEU uncertainty is damaging British business, says minister‘Long-term relationship’ with EU must be resolved, says Reynolds, in advance of new talks

EU uncertainty is damaging British business, says minister ft.trib.al/o2B45x6

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ft.trib.alCan we restore morality to world politics?Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is challenging Trump’s transactional world view with a vision of politics rooted in values

Can we restore morality to world politics? ft.trib.al/JkC3vhZ | opinion

ft.trib.alPutin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leadersCall is first contact at this level in more than a year as Russia and Ukraine prepare for US-brokered peace talks

Putin speaks with Norwegian and Finnish leaders ft.trib.al/2dBbCHK

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Edward Luce

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“Every unhappy nation is unique. But the mood overlap between countries such as Hungary and Serbia, both of which have recently thrown out rightwing populists in corruption-dominated elections, and today’s America is striking.” My column as.ft.com/r/c8ced69e-f...

as.ft.comUS voters and Trump’s overflowing swampAmerica’s affordability crisis and corruption are now treated as two sides of the same coin

ft.trib.alEY defies consulting downturn to pay UK partners record £870,000Firm axes partners and reduces promotions to protect pay for top ranks

EY defies consulting downturn to pay UK partners record £870,000 ft.trib.al/kGOxFbl

ft.trib.alThree Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including one under sanctionsTrump deal with Putin to ease fuel prices exposes companies to legal threats from Congress

Three Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including one under sanctions ft.trib.al/YuQAdWa

ft.trib.alUS voters and Trump’s overflowing swampAmerica’s affordability crisis and corruption are now treated as two sides of the same coin

US voters and Trump’s overflowing swamp ft.trib.al/r1BWsVR | opinion

ft.trib.alCloser EU ties would give Burnham’s growth agenda real cloutPotential economic gains from rejoining the single market may tempt PM to tear up red lines on Brexit

Closer EU ties would give Burnham’s growth agenda real clout ft.trib.al/zqvFOIn | opinion

ft.trib.alTwo men charged over plot at RAF FairfordMohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir were both charged under the National Security Act

Two men charged over plot at RAF Fairford ft.trib.al/d9e6QOW

The remote rendezvous in August highlights the remarkable relationship between a son of the US president and a businessman with ties to the Kremlin. ft.trib.al/9g7wnme

ft.trib.alUK’s post-Brexit powers hit by landmark test over Chinese diggersWorld’s largest maker of construction equipment fights to overturn 18.81% anti-dumping duty imposed by Trade Remedies Authority

UK’s post-Brexit powers hit by landmark test over Chinese diggers ft.trib.al/OcLt8Wk

England captain Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or awarded to the world’s best footballer, the first British player in 25 years to claim the sport’s most prestigious individual title. ft.trib.al/pbwfVrs

ft.trib.alEU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warmingClimate commissioner says member states must take ownership of damage caused by floods, heatwaves and fires

EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming ft.trib.al/g12dl5M

ft.trib.alInsurance analysts pressured to play down climate risks to cut pricesFive industry professionals tell the FT it is commonplace for risk modellers to be asked to change analysis in order to artificially lower prices

Insurance analysts pressured to play down climate risks to cut prices ft.trib.al/qQvZyro

ft.trib.alAnthropic’s constitutional orderPlus, Lula’s victory

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Anthropic’s constitutional order ft.trib.al/ej8Itmw | opinion

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The trip highlights the remarkable relationship between a son of the US president and a tycoon with a criminal record who has close ties to Vladimir Putin’s personal security service. Intelligence experts say such connections are ripe for manipulation. ft.trib.al/uTQNxLq

ft.trib.alBank of England orders review of Revolut’s product approval processesSection 166 order came earlier this year and is focused on risks around rapid launches of new financial products

Bank of England orders review of Revolut’s product approval processes ft.trib.al/1dOzxHQ

ft.trib.alWhat does human inquiry even mean anymore?Universities and other knowledge-based institutions will need to be radically redesigned in the age of AI

What does human inquiry even mean anymore? ft.trib.al/T7HR8kB | opinion

ft.trib.alHow long can lawyers keep squeezing their clients?Possibly longer than one may think

How long can lawyers keep squeezing their clients? ft.trib.al/w5e1D7Y | opinion

ft.trib.alGrowth in every postcode? What the UK economy really looks likeInteractive maps give a picture of how economic fortunes in Britain have varied wildly over a stagnant decade

Growth in every postcode? What the UK economy really looks like ft.trib.al/arGacjF

ft.trib.alLula faces a fiscal reckoning after Brazil’s market routConcerns about management of economy trigger worst day for currency in more than 25 years

Lula faces a fiscal reckoning after Brazil’s market rout ft.trib.al/Txa0a8X

ft.trib.alBeware the political cost of economic insecurityInterest rates are a blunt tool in the fight against the rising price of essential items

Beware the political cost of economic insecurity ft.trib.al/daXM8AX | opinion

ft.trib.alThe winners and losers of the weight-loss economyPeople on GLP-1s are spending their money differently. Some sectors will benefit, others must adapt or die

The winners and losers of the weight-loss economy ft.trib.al/qqT1DdW

ft.trib.alInside Trump Jr’s Mongolian hunting trip with a Kremlin-linked oligarchRemote August rendezvous highlights remarkable ties between the US president’s son and a Russian businessman close to Vladimir Putin

Inside Trump Jr’s Mongolian hunting trip with a Kremlin-linked oligarch ft.trib.al/8MFahSp

Brazil’s re-elected leftwing president is under pressure to announce budget cuts as investor anxiety about the economy triggered slides in the Brazilian real and the Bovespa equity index. ft.trib.al/GkBfziw

ft.trib.alWhere US auditors can lift their gameInvestors hope awards for work on ‘critical audit matters’ can highlight where standards can be raised

Where US auditors can lift their game ft.trib.al/NDuvRjD | opinion

ft.trib.alUK stocks are a haven in a more uncertain worldValuations of London-listed companies are now the most attractive in the G10

UK stocks are a haven in a more uncertain world ft.trib.al/Zcwit09 | opinion

ft.trib.alHSBC quarterly profits surge 32% on higher ratesOperating expenses drop as Europe’s biggest bank plans share buyback of up to $1bn

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HSBC quarterly profits surge 32% on higher rates ft.trib.al/CGJ1DAQ

ft.trib.alGlobal markets rise as AI trade regains steamAsia follows Wall Street higher in wake of Anthropic’s long-awaited IPO filing

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Global markets rise as AI trade regains steam ft.trib.al/unoGdxR

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Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, this was one of our most-read stories: ft.trib.al/jUGxlMn

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The former FBI director has been charged with disclosing national defence information, adding to the legal troubles facing the longtime adversary of US President Donald Trump. ft.trib.al/iP3zLSm

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The US president announced a payout for people whose tips about fraud in past elections or the upcoming midterms lead to an arrest and conviction, days before Americans will head to the polls in a contest that could shift the balance of power in Congress. ft.trib.al/YHpvOo3

ft.trib.alEU loan to Airbus threatens trade truce with US, Trump trade official warnsJamieson Greer says the European Investment Bank’s historic loan to the aerospace group risks ‘violating’ the US-EU aircraft deal

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EU loan to Airbus threatens trade truce with US, Trump trade official warns ft.trib.al/57ZAEUg

ft.trib.alHealey poised to increase adult minimum wage in UK BudgetChancellor will hold back from bigger increases in the rate for younger workers despite Labour manifesto pledge

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Healey poised to increase adult minimum wage in UK Budget ft.trib.al/NZ6vrC3

ft.trib.alEngland captain Harry Kane wins Ballon d’OrBayern Munich forward recognised as world’s best-performing footballer — the first British player to win the award in 25 years

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England captain Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or ft.trib.al/Dnuu3af

ft.trib.alHealey focuses Budget on ‘everyday fixes’ as energy costs biteChancellor set to offer limited giveaways to ease cost of living and help for first-time homeowners

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Healey focuses Budget on ‘everyday fixes’ as energy costs bite ft.trib.al/iHsvql5

ft.trib.alTrump offers $1mn reward for tips leading to election fraud convictionUS president offers payout days before midterm vote that will shape balance of power in Congress

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Trump offers $1mn reward for tips leading to election fraud conviction ft.trib.al/0Uj1Q6m

ft.trib.alUS charges ex-FBI chief James Comey with leaking national defence informationMove marks third time he has faced criminal allegations from the Trump administration

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US charges ex-FBI chief James Comey with leaking national defence information ft.trib.al/qQQobYy