‘Cash is making a comeback’ in digital India
Shadow economy drives demand for physical currency as new charge could hit popularity of the UPI digital payments interface
America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray
A vast bet on the future of the technology is running into the unforgiving economics of the physical world
The Trump administration has entered its utter shambles era
A disastrous five-day stint for the president’s new press secretary is just the latest sign of chaos in the White House
She’s been tasked with overhauling Britain’s bureaucracy. Can Antonia Romeo succeed?
The high-profile cabinet secretary is pushing for radical reform amid growing pressure to shrink the civil service
Far-right election gains threaten Germany’s investment drive
Surge in support for AfD is fuelling concerns among executives ahead of an investment summit in Berlin this week
Is American democracy safe? Martin Wolf on the US midterms
The FT’s chief economics commentator speaks to former Republican adviser Robert Kagan
How Perella Weinberg’s M&A dream died
Boutique advisory firm was on the brink of selling to Piper Sandler — until its bankers had their say
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ fakes locations to appear in two places at once
New method of deception appears co-ordinated, suggesting Moscow is tightening its control over the tankers
Why we just can’t quit the site formerly known as Twitter
By some measures Elon Musk’s $44bn purchase of the platform now called X has already paid for itself
Latvia calls for visa ban on Russians
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs links travellers to escalating hybrid threats from Moscow
Why London looks better than ever for a business shindig
In fragile times, it pays to view your own city through the eyes of strangers
The world’s fastest-growing cities are not where you think
The continent’s urban centres are set to expand by 19mn people annually, or by nearly two Londons a year. But urbanisation is not following a familiar path
Europe’s industrial giants take diverging paths as they ride AI boom
Schneider Electric and Siemens move further into software as rival ABB bets on physical equipment
The US needs a social compact on data centres
Building them at home would allow policymakers to advance the interests of American companies and workers
How YouTubers finance their videos
Setting up as an influencer is cheap but online success often triggers a need for working capital — and traditional banks are wary
Global economy set for AI-driven surge, FT survey suggests
Poll of 94 economists points to benefits reaching far beyond the US and China
Quince charming: six recipes for autumn’s most beguiling fruit
Bake it with hazelnuts, pickle it for a Stilton salad or simmer it into a fragrant stew
Europe must liberate Belgium from its huge Russian assets risk
What happens if the US tries to take control of the hundreds of billions blocked in Euroclear?
Anthropic turns to lawyers to help AI agents strike deals
Tech companies are being forced to confront the rules of negotiation when machines act on humans’ behalf
Arab Israeli voters aim to eject Netanyahu
Arab Israelis hope high turnout could make their parties key players in deciding the next government
Zelenskyy says Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a ‘planned operation’
Ukraine’s president says restrictions are hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks
Listings in south-east Asia gain momentum with $1bn IPO
Owner of digital wallet GCash set to start trading in region’s biggest debut this year
Sunday Number 167: US Puzzle
Protests across France spiral into riots and looting
Violence erupts in several cities after mass demonstrations over high living costs and dissatisfaction with the education system