Argentina pitches the EU on food, energy and minerals ‘solutions’
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AI is making CDS great again
Basis instincts
FirstFT: America votes
Also in today’s newsletter: US strikes Iran island and Nvidia’s China exposure order
Transcript: Judgment day for Trump’s Republican Party
Marc Filippino talks to James Politi and Malcolm Moore
Todd Boehly’s Hotel California
The investor’s insurer has built up more than $3bn in lending linked to a Beverly Hills real estate project he is developing
North Korean hackers expected to take months to launder stolen Binance billions
Tokens are visible on public blockchains and have been split into small packages in an attempt to stop them being traced, experts say
Western Sahara conflict risks ‘escalation’ as UN mission ends
Peacekeepers set to leave disputed region after 35 years as analysts warn of potential for Morocco-Algeria hostilities
The AI problem we feared is not the AI problem we got
Lay-offs are low by historical standards but young people may still need help finding a foothold in the labour market
How GTA became a $10bn behemoth
‘GTA VI’ has been 13 years in the making and anticipation is feverish. What makes the crime series so beloved?
Italy’s ‘exit tax’ plan spooks rich expats
Giorgia Meloni’s government has proposed a special levy for people leaving the country as part of its budget for 2027
The risk of higher volatility in stocks is rising
Remarkable recent resilience of equities may turn sooner than many expected
Yaga — Hudson Williams cashes in on Heated Rivalry stardom with witchy erotic potboiler
This supernatural horror mystery on Sky tries to be both funny and spooky — but the elements never quite gel
Todd Boehly insurer amasses billions in lending tied to his Beverly Hills project
Security Benefit’s loans come as regulators heighten scrutiny of insurance groups that extend credit to companies affiliated with their owners
Nvidia orders data centre clients to reduce China exposure
World’s biggest chipmaker tells cloud computing providers a majority of their clients must be non-Chinese
The power problems holding back America’s AI ambitions
The US is building electricity lines at a quarter the rate of a decade ago
Lagos at the crossroads: a visit to the John Randle Centre
An exhibition of Yoruba traditions offers an insight into the music, markets and fashions that light up this cultural hub — and the deity that bestrides its myriad contradictions
What to give your godchildren
Traditional expectations involve reliable gifts, crisis management and life-long mentorship. Here, some seasoned experts on how to be good godparents offer top tips
How to rave it
High-energy dance workouts are attracting an ecstatic following. Will you join the throng?
One battle after another: Trump’s turbulent 21 months
From ‘liberation day’ and bond market turmoil to Maduro’s capture, the goading of Zelenskyy and war in Iran, it has been a head-spinning period in US politics
Cold War City — how West Berlin shaped its own identity
David E Barclay’s entertaining history portrays a city that created a distinct culture, making it so much more than a pawn in east-west politics
Lula’s digital triumph in Brazil election offers global model for the left
Activists in France, Spain and Argentina try to copy social media campaign that turned vote around
Britain’s biggest container port rises by the Thames
DP World’s London Gateway is set to overtake Felixstowe as imports of Chinese electric vehicles grow
Restaurateur Syed Asim Hussain: ‘I use anger as a force for good’
The Black Sheep co-founder’s drive for success has fuelled a global empire — but the frenetic pace is tempered at his Hong Kong hideaway
The rulemaking ‘farce’ that has banks and insurers at loggerheads
The ‘Danish compromise’ makes it easier for Eurozone banks to own insurers, but the latter think it confers an unfair advantage