US floats unfreezing some Russian assets to restart Ukraine peace talks
European officials balked at proposal made by Donald Trump’s negotiators during meeting in Miami
Tata battle has potential to reshape India Inc
If ties between key charitable trusts and the conglomerate’s holding company are loosened, will the group lose its distinctive ethos?
One in 6 UK disability benefit claimants should not receive cash, says think-tank
Shift to offering more practical, social and employment support would save £4.4bn a year, argues Resolution Foundation
Top UK law firms pull away from smaller rivals in race for profits
Biggest firms for the first time took home more than half of the revenue pool of the top 100
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Anthropic tells investors quarterly revenue up 50% to $16.8bn ahead of IPO
AI start-up gathered investors for presentations in San Francisco on Wednesday ahead of its expected public listing
Burnham wants to ‘repair bridges’ between Trump and Zelenskyy
UK prime minister holds talks with Ukraine’s president in Downing Street following US diesel deal with Russia
OpenAI employee accused of bugging office booked one-way ticket to Saudi Arabia
Newly unsealed court filings say Abdulrahman Alfozan, his wife and a third family member had booked travel for October 12
FirstFT: Marine Le Pen gears up for EU fight
Also in today’s newsletter: China’s exports surge and Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink restrictions and intelligence gaps
Moscow ignores Donald Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ while Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network
OpenAI claims employee sent secret device information to Apple
Tech companies face off in court as ChatGPT maker prepares to unveil AI device designed by Sir Jony Ive
Badenoch sounds ‘alarm’ on potential Budget tax raid on banks
Conservative leader’s intervention comes as investors warn of a potential hit to UK competitiveness
Fed’s October Beige Book points to higher inflation
Growth was largely in manufacturing sectors largely connected to AI
US chip stocks slide as inflation and AI debt fears unsettle investors
Investors rush into Treasuries as sell-off triggers demand for haven assets
Perella Weinberg and Piper Sandler abandon merger talks
A deal would have created an independent investment bank with an equity value of more than $6bn
Berkshire Hathaway adds $330mn to stake in tech group Bending Spoons
Shares of conglomerate that owns AOL and Vimeo jumped more than 40% on news of expanded investment before dropping back
US inflation jumps to 3.7% as Iran war drives up prices
Rebound in fuel costs has piled pressure on voters ahead of midterm elections
Ministers to launch probe of English mayoral authority led by Ben Houchen
Statutory ‘best value’ inspection reflects concerns in Whitehall about governance and debt levels at the local government body
Sally Rooney withdraws books from UK sale over support for Palestine Action
Irish novelist said publication of her books in Britain could be ‘a serious criminal offence’ after she pledged royalties to the banned group
London charity trustee leads Iranian propaganda body, tribunal hears
Hearing marks the latest effort by the UK Charity Commission to tackle extreme rhetoric at some Shia Islamic religious organisations
Airbus ‘confident’ of hitting aircraft delivery target
The world’s largest planemaker is seeking to shrug off supply-chain problems
Palantir drops legal case against Sadiq Khan over cancelled £50mn contract
US tech company set to be able to compete for future deals with the Met
Healey’s Budget is a moment he must not miss
Avoiding bold choices this time would just mean postponing political and economic pain