Trump appoints real estate heir as acting director of US national intelligence
Housing industry executive Bill Pulte has no known experience in national security
Greek shipping tycoon Marinakis ready to pay Strait of Hormuz transit fees
Paying a toll would be better than strategic waterway remaining closed, says billionaire football club owner
Jolts data shows US labour market is in stagnation not freefall
Lay-offs rate has remained stable and few signs of downturn in cyclical industries weaken case for rate cuts
Murrell used false invoices and expense claims to hide £400,000 embezzlement
Ex-SNP chief used party account and charge card to buy goods from vehicles to watches for personal use, court told
Ed Miliband calls for UK to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 87% by 2040
Energy secretary’s proposed legally binding target sets up battle with opposition parties over ‘net zero’ policies
Starmer uses disappearing messages, admits Downing Street
Publication of latest batch of Mandelson files triggers fresh scrutiny of government record-keeping
Israel’s Netanyahu faces backlash after Trump call
Prime minister failed to follow through on threat to bomb Hizbollah after pressure from US president
Adnoc plans new UAE pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Move by state-run oil group comes as Iran war highlights region’s reliance on key shipping route
Anthropic to expand Mythos access to more than 15 countries
About 150 organisations will be given advanced cyber security model following requests from around the world
Who will be Gavin Newsom’s replacement? Voters to narrow down options
Also in today’s newsletter, Iran suspends back-channel negotiations with the US
UK government pushes ahead with zero-hours crackdown despite business warnings
New right intended to fulfil Labour’s pre-election pledge to ban ‘exploitative’ contracts
Events group Hyve sold to private equity firm Hellman & Friedman for $1.8bn
Conference and trade show organiser benefiting from people wishing to meet in person again
Let’s stop mismeasuring inflation
The most egregious problem is the way we assess housing costs for people who own their homes
Why young America is trending socialist
Democrats need to show they can deliver for a disaffected Gen Z
Martin Wolf honoured by European institutions for defending ‘open and united’ Europe
Spain’s Cercle d’Economia and Germany-based Kiel Institute for the World Economy hand prizes to FT chief economics commentator
The Proxies 2026: A celebration of substantial corporate perks
When salary isn’t enough
Castlelake to hunt partner on easyJet bid to navigate EU ownership rules
US private credit group would be bound by rules requiring airline to be majority owned by EU nationals
Oil industry faces ‘gruesome’ demand shock from Iran crisis
The prospects for a rapid and full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz look bleak
Hot property: five homes for sale in Lake Maggiore, Italy
From a quirky modernist design minutes from the water’s edge to an art nouveau villa with frescoed ceilings and formal gardens
Russia launches deadly strikes on Ukraine
Overnight bombardment on Kyiv and other cities is third large-scale attack in past month
Google’s $80bn equity raise adds to that giant AI sucking sound
Search engine’s move is a good example of how artificial intelligence has made big numbers all but meaningless
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Higher core inflation in Eurozone sets up ECB tightening in June
Headline price growth arrived as expected but secondary effects have started to emerge
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