The Democratic Republic of Congo is in talks with a Texan businessman allied to Donald Trump to make a notorious source of conflict minerals a central part of US-backed peace plans for the region. Gentry Beach, the chair of investment firm America First Global and former finance co-chair of Trump’s campaign in 2016, is part … Read more
Jes Staley conceded that it would have been easier not to have been friends with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. At no other time was that sentiment, expressed during the former Barclays boss’s cross-examination in a London courtroom in March, more true than on Thursday. The 68-year-old American found out that he had failed in his … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Investments myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Buying energy stocks at the beginning of a potential energy crisis is one way to offer some protection against whatever comes next from the Middle East. Jadestone Energy could see both an operational and price upswing in … Read more
BP chief executive Murray Auchincloss laughed off the question when asked this year if everything at the struggling oil company was up for sale. “I don’t know,” he responded, “no one ever comes with the right price.” Attempts to restore the fortunes of the 116 year-old group and preserve its independence received a boost this … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the European banks myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Europe’s top banking regulator has raised concerns about the “circles of risk” being created by banks providing financing to investors that are taking on credit risk from other lenders. The European Banking Authority said in … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the US equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Wall Street’s S&P 500 share index climbed to a record high on Friday, capping a dramatic rebound by US stocks from a sharp drop earlier in the year sparked by Donald Trump’s barrage of global … Read more
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Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Energy sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Greece’s Metlen Energy & Metals plans to list in London this summer, in a fresh boost to the ailing UK market following a string of departures. The mining and energy company said on Friday that … Read more
This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. Donald Trump is reportedly considering naming a shadow chair of the Federal Reserve, in a bid to undermine … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Xiaomi’s shares hit a record high after the Beijing-based smartphone maker sold 200,000 electric vehicles in three minutes, threatening the positions of BYD, Tesla and other carmakers competing in China’s cut-throat market. The Chinese group’s … Read more