How upbeat battlefield briefings are fuelling Putin’s confidence
Russian generals’ positive reports on Ukraine have convinced the Kremlin the war is going in its favour
Apollo cuts risk and stockpiles cash in preparation for market turmoil
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Apollo Global is building up cash, cutting leverage and selling out of riskier corners of debt markets as top executives…
Japan official warns on yen’s ‘sudden’ weakness
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan’s chief currency official has warned of “deep concern” over the yen’s weakness as traders weigh possible government intervention to…
Gold and silver hit record highs on geopolitical tensions
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Gold and silver prices rose to record highs on Monday as geopolitical tensions combined with bets on US interest rate…
Trump’s new special envoy says Greenland should be part of US
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Donald Trump has named Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy for Greenland, underscoring the US president’s…
Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A Russian general has been killed by a car bomb in Moscow, the country’s authorities said on Monday. An explosive…