Iran hit by ‘internet blackout’ as regime struggles to contain protests
Unrest tests Islamic republic at a time when it is grappling with intensifying external and domestic pressures
Where are the hated stocks?
Contrarians have their work cut out
FTAV’s further reading
Warhammer; digitising nerddom; clicktatorship; UBS on the dangers of being single
EU fumbles for joint response to Trump’s Greenland threats
Also in this newsletter: Fertiliser companies slam exceptions to carbon border tax demanded by farmers
Did Taylor Swift give UK GDP a big boost? Sorry, we still have no idea
The Localised Growth Impacts of a Showgirl
The Millennium Seed Bank’s restoration quest is more urgent than ever
As its collection rises to nearly 2.5bn, there are signs it is making progress in its ambition to preserve the world’s flora — and restore endangered species
DeepSeek rival’s shares jump 87% in China AI listings boom
MiniMax joins wave of Chinese technology companies going public
Venezuela starts release of ‘important number’ of prisoners
Move to free locals and foreigners comes after decade of harsh repression by Maduro regime
FirstFT: Starmer carves UK financial services out of EU alignment push
Also in today’s newsletter: Glencore-Rio Tinto megamerger talks and Iran’s internet blackout
Business School Debates
Topical issues for classroom discussion. This series hosts short case studies on contemporary business dilemmas for professors and students, written by academics who provide insights and questions on themes from supply chains and artificial intelligence, to marketing and accounting
Transcript: ‘Regime roulette’ in Venezuela: Is Greenland next?
Gideon Rachman speaks to Ian Bremmer
Can Glencore and Rio Tinto make it work this time?
Plus, Merck is in talks for a cancer drugmaker and hedge funds spar over credit default swaps
Apollo searches for new European head as it steps up dealmaking in the region
Move is second change to European leadership team in quick succession
A fantasy M&A guide to buying Greenland
The process might be thought of as analogous to one company buying another
Transcript: Iranians protest over economic pain
Marc Filippino talks to Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Victoria and Craig Anjli Raval
Expansionist Donald Trump’s whirlwind week
US president lurched from kidnapping Maduro to criticising private equity firms in a tumultuous start to 2026
How to AI-proof your job
The data suggests soft skills more than quantitative competency equal success in a rapidly changing labour market
Wall Street scouts for investment wins in post-Maduro Venezuela
US banks are positioning themselves for long-term opportunities in energy and infrastructure
Smartphone and PC prices set to rise as AI boom drains memory chips
Executives at Consumer Electronics Show suggest drive to build infrastructure is reshaping economics of consumer tech
Markets signal a brighter UK future after lost decade
Prospects are improving more than the dim consensus of economic forecasts
Economists are facing a recession
Demand for their work is down as a hiring crunch hits
The new era of resource imperialism
Trump’s military actions in Venezuela show how US foreign policy has become geared towards securing access to energy and critical minerals
China’s AI chip dragons’ firepower is mostly mythical
The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, and none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival
I’m all at sea with 100% cash
Every investment seems risky in 2026 — but paddle on we must