US economy unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July
Lacklustre figure prompts traders to scale back bets on Fed rate rises
Will Farage’s gamble pay off?
On the ground in Clacton; plus, what Badenoch’s backing for a former neo-Nazi says about her leadership style
UK housing market in ‘suspended animation’
Lloyds’ data shows house prices were unchanged in July as higher mortgage rates stretch affordability
Iran’s oil exports stall and Kharg Island idles under US blockade
US naval blockade appears to be halting tankers from carrying Tehran’s crude
Apollo’s upmarket plans for easyJet after £5.7bn takeover
Airline will charge for extra services and feed long-haul carriers under proposals
UK manages record share of assets on behalf of overseas clients
New data helps dispel worries over London’s status as a world-leading financial centre
Explosive drone at German airport raises ‘hybrid threat’ alarm
Chancellor holds emergency national security meeting as investigators examine ‘concrete leads’ and possible Russian role
FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 805
The best books of the week
From hormones to literary agents and snow leopards. Plus: Donal Ryan’s novel of adolescent grief, a reissue of Caroline Blackwood’s ‘Great Granny Webster’ — and Barry Forshaw’s pick of the top crime fiction
FT Weekend Quiz: The Pilgrim’s Progress, Roses and crude oil
Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!
FT Weekend Quiz solutions
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact in Mecca
Three allies seek to deepen regional security co-operation to deal with wars and instability
Chinese artist Cao Fei: ‘It’s all about dealing with the human condition’
The multimedia artist on filming in factories, the reality of her country’s rapid industrialisation and why tradition still matters
Exxon nears peak impunity on climate obligations
Oil major’s move against the EU’s carbon storage rules is odd
Youngkin’s swing-state school campaign fuels White House speculation
Billionaire mega-donor Thomas Peterffy backs former Republican governor of Virginia for presidential run in 2028
Stop feeding my cat!
Rogue feeders are creating armies of Six-Dinner Sids, prompting felines to pile on the pounds and even pushing some owners to take legal action. The claws are out
Mini Crossword Number 121
Word Circle Number 121
UK shares: hotter than below decks in a heatwave
While away on holiday sweating, my FTSE 100 fund rose 4 per cent
Binary Puzzle Number 121
Watchdog moves to stop Aldi and Lidl blocking rival UK store openings
CMA proposes changes to clamp down on discounters’ use of anti-competitive property covenants
Transcript: The cockroach rebellion in India
Gideon Rachman talks to Mukulika Banerjee, professor at the London School of Economics
FirstFT: All eyes on the US jobs market
Also in today’s newsletter: Jane Street debt discussions and the latest cutting-edge Chinese AI model
The cockroach rebellion in India
Can Gen Z’s protest movement shake Modi’s grip on power?