Irish debt mogul Paul Coulson insists on $300mn to walk away from Ardagh

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Irish entrepreneur Paul Coulson has told Ardagh bondholders that its shareholders need a payment of at least $300mn to walk away from the debt-laden packaging giant he built through decades of acquisitions. Ardagh Group, which … Read more

Japan’s great unsticking has begun

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Japan is currently emitting an epochal noise: the pained rip of a tenacious plaster finally parting company with a nearly-healed wound. Global markets, along with Japan’s own financial industry, have perhaps not yet … Read more

Trump budget reduces support for US minerals despite trade concerns

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’s flagship spending plan cuts support for US production of critical minerals, despite intensifying competition with China and efforts to reshore an industry essential to consumer and defence technology. The legislation will … Read more

Warner Bros Discovery’s ‘Red Divorce’

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. No one can say Warner Bros Discovery lacks a flair for the dramatic.  Indeed, it’s fitting that a Game of Thrones spin-off photo sits atop its financial news page. As it splits (or . . . spins off) its … Read more

UK’s City watchdog expands rules on bullying and harassment

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Tens of thousands of UK financial services companies will have to report serious bullying and harassment by senior employees to regulators and future employers, under proposals announced on Wednesday. The Financial Conduct Authority said … Read more