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China private factory gauge grows again in sign of stabilization
The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51.5 last month, the highest since June. Read More
EU commissioner pitches ‘Europe first’ in response to Trump
Stéphane Séjourné says his ‘biggest fear’ is for the bloc to become ‘collateral victim’ of global trade war
Biden’s U-turn on son triggers backlash over ‘bad precedent’
Republicans accuse president of hypocrisy in his defence of rule of law in America
Biden embarks on first and final Africa trip as US president with Angola visit
African allies concerned incoming Trump administration will take stronger line on trade and security ‘reciprocity’
Two vital interventions to boost children’s life chances
FT Seasonal Appeal backs charities devoted to financial literacy and free school meals
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
The president had previously said he would not pardon his son or commute his sentence after his convictions in the ...
Joe Biden pardons son Hunter over gun and tax charges
President uses executive powers in reversal of earlier promises
A twice-yearly shot of this drug could help end AIDS — ‘it’s unprecedented’
A twice-yearly shot of lenacapavir was 100% effective in preventing HIV infections in a study of women, and results published ...
UK to unveil plans for new defence industrial council
Ministers want to deepen government links with tech companies and start-ups
Forget Bitcoin, MicroStrategy is up 500% this year, and Michael Saylor explains how the stock has outperformed its underlying assets
“MicroStrategy found a way to outperform Bitcoin,” Saylor told the WSJ. “The way that we outperform Bitcoin, in essence, is we ...
Trudeau told Trump the Canadian border can’t be compared to Mexico’s, ambassador says
“The message that our border is so vastly different than the Mexican border was really understood,” Hillman said. Read More
‘Moana 2’ was originally going to stream as a series, but Disney revamped it for theaters and just set a new record
“Moana 2” brought in $221 million in ticket sales over the Thanksgiving Day weekend. Read More
UN plastics treaty talks fail after oil producers block production limits
Discussions postponed on curbs as Saudi Arabia and Russia frustrate multilateral process
Stellantis CEO Tavares quits and hands over to interim committee
Tavares is leaving his position sooner than expected as his views on the carmaker’s future differed from those of the ...
Post-COVID life and China’s tough economy pushes a 95-year-old jewelry brand to embrace ‘wearability’ and a more casual consumer
“Everyone is a lot more casual. You have a lot fewer galas and things to go to,” said Nicholas Lieou, ...
Syria’s Assad trapped by rebel advance and refusal to compromise
Rapid capture of Aleppo from government forces underlines regime’s fragility despite Russian and Iranian help
Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares resigns
World’s fourth-largest carmaker has suffered a sharp decline in profits this year
Fidelity boosts valuations of its stakes in Elon Musk’s X and xAI startup, report says
October saw a 32.37% jump in X’s valuation, marking the biggest monthly increase since Fidelity helped Musk buy Twitter for $44 ...
If you invested $1,000 in Nvidia stock 20 years ago, you’d almost be a millionaire today
Nvidia is also the best performer on a total-return basis over the last two decades among all stocks on the ...
US government lawyers seek corporate jobs as Trump threatens layoffs
Staffers look for private sector opportunities after incoming administration floats widespread cuts
Syrian government loses control of Aleppo for first time since civil war began after lightning rebel offensive
Rebel forces also seized Aleppo’s airport and dozens of nearby towns on Saturday after overrunning most of Aleppo. Read More
Trump picks Lebanese billionaire Massad Boulos as Middle East adviser
President-elect thrusts father-in-law of daughter Tiffany into peace talks between Israel and Hizbollah
6 unique gifts for wine, beer, and spirit enthusiasts this holiday season
Celebrate the season with high-end adult beverages. Read More
Russia to spend a third of its budget on defense as Ukraine war drains resources
Around 32.5% of the 2025 budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense, up from ...
Elon Musk asks US court again to block OpenAI’s for-profit conversion
The injunction also requests that OpenAI be stopped from allegedly barring its investors from funding competing companies. Read More
How to watch Week 13 of the 2024-2025 NFL season live online for free—and without cable
We’re not done yet! Read More
FBI director pick Kash Patel is likely to face deep skepticism during Senate confirmation hearings
“Patel needs to prove to the Senate Judiciary Committee that he has the right qualifications and, despite his past statements, ...
Trump picks family connection Charles Kushner as US envoy to Paris
French establishment reacts to president-elect’s choice with a mix of resignation and muted scorn
