Financial Times

Accessibility help Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer

Russia assembles ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers to help blunt oil sanctions

Shipping brokers estimate more than 100 vessels have been acquired this year to transport crude for Moscow

EU reaches deal to impose $60 cap on Russian oil exports

Military briefing: Ukraine war exposes ‘hard reality’ of west’s weapons capacity

The humbling of Xi Jinping

Chinese politics & policy

The Big Read. The humbling of Xi Jinping

Editor’s picks

‘Competitiveness’ mantra must not let risky banking rise again

‘Competitiveness’ mantra must not let risky banking rise again

Enough longtermism — we need to think about now

Top stories

UniCredit seeks pay increase for Andrea Orcel to keep CEO happy

UniCredit seeks pay increase for Andrea Orcel to keep CEO happy

Italian bank head previously sued Santander over remuneration dispute

Slapp-happy law firms come under pressure from regulator

Slapp-happy law firms come under pressure from regulator

Tactics used against journalists and campaigners are being scrutinised

FTX collapse sends shockwaves through Coinbase’s stocks and bonds

FTX collapse sends shockwaves through Coinbase’s stocks and bonds

US-listed exchange’s debt is trading at ‘distressed’ level with crypto industry under pressure

Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund took big hit to prop up FTX exchange

Javid held talks with Pimco about career after politics

UK politics & policy

Javid held talks with Pimco about career after politics

Former chancellor joins growing list of Tories deciding not to stand for re-election

Spotlight

Lunch with the FT. Afghan activist Zarifa Ghafari: ‘They sold Afghanistan to the Taliban’

The exiled politician on the ‘game’ America plays in her homeland, the ‘Taliban twilight for women’ — and the day militants tried to blow up her car

Afghan activist Zarifa Ghafari: ‘They sold Afghanistan to the Taliban’

When politics wasn’t a team sport

When politics wasn’t a team sport

Far from heralding the partisan age, Gore Vidal and William Buckley thought for themselves

Best of Weekend FT

The Weekend Essay. Simon Schama: art versus the tyrants

From Václav Havel to Ai Weiwei, writers and artists have led the way in the fight for human rights

Simon Schama: art versus the tyrants

How to survive the holiday season

The bedside manner of Elon Musk

How to restore a house to imperfection

Venture capital trusts: overpriced or time to buy?

The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2022

FT Magazine. The FT’s 25 most influential women of 2022

Written by Abigail E Disney, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marina Silva, Beth Mead, Christiane Amanpour, Marina Abramović, Nicola Sturgeon and many more

FT Magazine. Your women of 2022 — FT readers respond

Most read

1

Russia assembles ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers to help blunt oil sanctions

2

Military briefing: Ukraine war exposes ‘hard reality’ of west’s weapons capacity

3

Florida prepares U-turn on Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ punishment

4

The humbling of Xi Jinping

5

Javid held talks with Pimco about career after politics

News

Swedish scientist behind Alzheimer’s drug has big ambitions

Pharmaceuticals sector

Swedish scientist behind Alzheimer’s drug has big ambitions

Lars Lannfelt had a key role in developing a drug that has shown some promise in tackling Alzheimer’s

A glimmer of hope in treating Alzheimer’s disease

The editorial board

UK ministers to review late payments to small businesses

UK business & economy

UK ministers to review late payments to small businesses

Government to look at longstanding issue of big companies failing to pay invoices promptly

England put their shirt on wonderkid Jude Bellingham in Qatar

England put their shirt on wonderkid Jude Bellingham in Qatar

Praised by teammates and pundits, the 19-year-old has emerged as key player in Southgate’s team

How to emerge a hero from the tension of a World Cup penalty shootout

1 hour ago

UK rail groups prepare for weekend talks over pre-Christmas strikes

UK labour disputes

UK rail groups prepare for weekend talks over pre-Christmas strikes

Unions and train operators have until Monday evening to reach a deal following ‘constructive’ meeting with government

Nurses strikes could hit A&E services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

InfoWars founder Alex Jones files for bankruptcy

InfoWars founder Alex Jones files for bankruptcy

Far-right host was hit with almost $1.5bn in damages over false claims on Sandy Hook school shooting

Florida prepares U-turn on Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ punishment

Hakeem Jeffries, big tent Democrat tasked with bringing back the House

Hakeem Jeffries

Person in the News. Hakeem Jeffries, big tent Democrat tasked with bringing back the House

The first black person to lead a political party in Congress must unite his colleagues to secure a comeback in 2024

Democrats vote to unseat Iowa as first contest in presidential primaries

French hail ‘breakthrough’ in EU dispute with US over climate law

French hail ‘breakthrough’ in EU dispute with US over climate law

Finance minister Le Maire says Biden signalled openness to addressing concerns of allies on green incentives

Eleanor Jackson Piel, US civil rights lawyer, 1920-2022

Eleanor Jackson Piel

Obituary. Eleanor Jackson Piel, US civil rights lawyer, 1920-2022

She made her name as a criminal defence attorney by overturning wrongful convictions

Opinion

Private schools are an easy target for Labour, but not a risk-free one

Removing the VAT exemption is harder than it looks, and may backfire if it prompts scrutiny of the party’s tax-raising plans

Private schools are an easy target for Labour, but not a risk-free one

The Long View. Relief rally faces big tests

Powell comments lift investor sentiment but impact of a long-anticipated US economic downturn looms

Jack Ma becomes latest leader to drown his past in watercolour

On Wall Street. Twitter should note: Making money from money is difficult

Balenciaga’s shock tactics look juvenile now

Britain’s sea of faith remains, but its tides are changing

Lex. The Lex Newsletter: Big money does not make football a business

Jonathan Guthrie

Lex. John Lewis/Abrdn: transporting tenants to the Aisles of the Blessed

More Opinion

Markets Insight

Inside Business

UK News

Brexit: Has business found its voice?

Company bosses say a shift in political mood means more productive engagement over trade and investment

Brexit: Has business found its voice?

UK retailer John Lewis links up with Abrdn to build homes for rent

Ocado puts brakes on expansion as online grocery demand eases

Marshall Wace partners to share £720mn profits

FCA issues first fine in British Steel pension mis-selling scandal

UK financial regulator warns insurers over unfair payouts

Labour calls for general election after humbling Tories in Chester

Podcasts

Payne's Politics podcast

Payne's Politics. Winter of discontent

33 min listen

FT Weekend podcast

FT Weekend podcast. Tracking down Nigeria’s stolen artefacts

26 min listen

FT News Briefing podcast

FT News Briefing. The corporate backlash against net zero

11 min listen

Rachman Review podcast

Rachman Review. China protests test the limits of Xi Jinping’s authority

19 min listen

Jancis Robinson’s recommended reds for Christmas 2022

FT Magazine. Jancis Robinson’s recommended reds for Christmas 2022

The mother of all motorcycle rallies

Cars, bikes, planes and boats

HTSI. The mother of all motorcycle rallies

Holiday gift guide 2022

Shopping and gifts

Holiday gift guide 2022

The best books of the week

Review. The best books of the week

Playwright Hannah Khalil: ‘I want to write roles for the really brilliant Arab women I know’

Interview. Playwright Hannah Khalil: ‘I want to write roles for the really brilliant Arab women I know’

Video

Has Big Oil changed? | FT Film

Energy Source18 min

Has Big Oil changed? | FT Film

40 hours ago

Manufacturing in America, post-globalisation | FT Film

Manufacturing in America, post-globalisation | FT Film

293 hours ago

Inside London's 'zero waste' restaurant | FT Food Revolution

Food & Drink13 min

Inside London's 'zero waste' restaurant | FT Food Revolution

221 hours ago

Can India adapt to extreme heat? | FT Film

Climate change18 min

Can India adapt to extreme heat? | FT Film

557 hours ago

Highlights

‘They grabbed whoever they could’: Putin’s draft puts more strain on Russian businesses

Mass mobilisation has exacerbated labour shortages and worsened long-term demographic trends

‘They grabbed whoever they could’: Putin’s draft puts more strain on Russian businesses

Shanghai protests: ‘We want everyone to hear our voice’

Brexit: the next phase

The ‘mullahs’ team’? Iran’s World Cup journey divides society

FT Alphaville. Blackstone’s BREIT defence

Doesn’t anyone do due diligence any more?

Backlog Britain: How public sector delays spiralled to record levels

Technology

Tim Cook charm resolves Twitter spat yet China crisis rumbles on

Apple chief placates Elon Musk but faces bigger questions over iPhone supply chain

Tim Cook charm resolves Twitter spat yet China crisis rumbles on

Lex. Elon Musk: distracted by Twitter, on Twitter

Intel staff in Ireland offered three months unpaid leave

Palmer Luckey’s defence start-up Anduril raises almost $1.5bn

Inside the Covid revolt at the Zhengzhou ‘iPhone City’ plant

Kanye West won’t buy Parler after all following ‘mutual’ agreement

Twitter dangles incentives to try to lure advertisers

Be a part of FT Community

FT Live The Global Boardroom: 6th EditionStrategies for a new geopolitical and economic reality

FT Live Innovative Lawyers Awards North AmericaLegal awards celebrating innovations in the industry

FT Live AI Transformation SummitImpact & Governance

Women In Business ForumA dedicated programme to accelerate mid-career women into senior leadership.

Future ForumAn authoritative space for businesses to share ideas, build relationships and develop solutions to future challenges.

Climate Capital CouncilWhere businesses share ideas, opportunities and challenges with climate change.