Relaxing regulations on banks comes with risk

This article is an on-site version of our The State of Britain newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every week. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good afternoon and welcome back to the State of Britain. I’m Martin Arnold, the FT’s financial regulation … Read more

have Eurostonks finally found their rizz?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. After years in the toilet, European stocks are back. Trump is threatening to withdraw US security guarantees, Europe’s defence spending is ramping up, and the continent’s once-beleaguered industrial champions are newly energised. Also, meme stocks … Read more

Donald Trump imposes sanctions on Chinese companies over Iranian oil shipments

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The US has imposed sanctions on two Chinese petrochemicals groups for allegedly importing Iranian crude oil, in the latest salvo of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign on the Islamic republic. The state … Read more