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- RAF Fairford incident partly directed from New York jail, US claims
US indictment links alleged plot to attack British air base to wider campaign across Europe targeting Jewish sites
- Friedrich Merz urged to curb German defence borrowing
Country’s Council of Economic Experts says military spending should be gradually funded by the regular budget to prevent debt hitting 98% of GDP by 2040
- Saudi oil production rebounds close to prewar levels
Output higher than average before Iran conflict as kingdom keeps exports flowing despite attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure
- Hundreds of schools across Italy, Scotland and Ireland receive bomb threats
Incidents appear to be latest co-ordinated attack aimed at disrupting life in Europe
- US tech stocks gain as AI trade revives
Better than expected CoreWeave results and the prospect of a higher IPO valuation for Anthropic boost sentiment after last week’s sell-off
- Spain roiled by first general strike in 14 years
Unions stage action over soaring housing costs and low wages ahead of November 29 snap election
- Anthropic’s IPO is too important to fail
Huge demand promises a blockbuster debut, but shadow insider sales and circular supply-chain backing may cause after-market indigestion
- The Italians living atop one of the world’s ‘most dangerous volcanoes’
Earthquakes serve as reminder of risks of living near the ancient caldera called Campi Flegrei, north of Naples
- Democracy’s future is at stake in Ukraine
Elections show the importance of victory in the conflict between despotism and democracy
- How Singapore became a route for Nvidia chips to China
A suspected Chinese spy and Singaporean chip deal reveal the Asian networks testing Washington’s grip on AI technology
- How much is Anthropic really worth? Use our calculator
As the Claude maker prepares to make its Wall Street debut, the FT’s interactive valuation calculator can help readers decide whether the AI giant is worth $500bn or $4tn
- France pressures Germany over nuclear risks of long-range missiles
Paris asks Berlin to clarify when it would use ‘deep precision strikes’ against Russia to avoid nuclear retaliation
- France and Belgium fall foul of Eurozone bond market’s new divide
Global sell-off during Iran war has prompted investors to zero in on new group of Eurozone countries facing debt challenges
- Three cheers for an independent American judiciary
Strong rulings to protect electoral integrity helped pave the way for a peaceful and decisive midterm vote
- Ken Griffin’s dream city
The billionaire wanted to mould his ideal city — and found his clout went further in Florida
- Japanese savers go on record government bond spree
Issuance of ‘retail’ JGBs doubles month-on-month as returns reach 2.39%
- Anthropic bankers prepare to increase IPO valuation to $1.5tn or more
Claude maker’s listing price expected to rise after strong demand from investors
- CoreWeave plans multibillion-dollar chip-backed debt deal
AI infrastructure group turns to asset-backed debt and customer pre-payments for financing
- Republicans choose Jim Jordan as House minority leader
Pugnacious lawmaker signals uncompromising stance despite party’s poor US midterms performance
- US commerce department delays Megaspeed’s inclusion on trade blacklist
Company connected to alleged Chinese spy who had affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was left off ‘entity list’
- US regulator postpones Wall Street push to trade AI computing futures
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission raises concerns over price manipulation as exchanges race to create new asset class
- Senior US soldier arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia
British Counter Terrorism Policing’s investigation involves the FBI and American military
- Nvidia hires former US prosecutor at Wachtell to lead Jensen Huang probe
Former acting head of US attorney’s office for Southern District of New York tapped for investigation of CEO’s affair with alleged Chinese spy
- Weil partners approve plan to shut down law firm
Dissolution of nearly century-old firm formalised after a series of defections plunged it into crisis
- The Nvidia investor’s guide to (maybe) losing your CEO
Without Jensen Huang as chief, the company would probably shed some of its dominant market share and its generous pricing power
- Alice Huang’s tangled web of connections
Executive alleged to be Chinese spy who had affair with Nvidia chief had already built career alongside a man with a history of crossing regulators
- Oil falls below $90 as Trump pulls back from threat to strike Iran
Falling crude prices have supported recovery in global stocks from last week’s sell-off
- Top Fed official considers largest rate rise since 2022
Governor Christopher Waller says policymakers should weigh a 50bp move if US inflation fails to slow
- Treasuries slide as ‘hot’ inflation sparks bets on Fed rate rise
Two-year government bond yields soar most since 2024 as October consumer price growth tops forecasts
- US, Russia and Ukraine resume talks on ending war
Expectations of a breakthrough are low because Vladimir Putin shows no sign of wanting to halt the conflict
- Goldman Sachs expects Anthropic revenue to exceed $600bn by 2030
Wall Street bank projects AI start-up will increase sales by 130 times — and be cash flow positive — by end of the decade
- House blocks impeachment of US defence secretary Pete Hegseth
Congressional effort to unseat incumbent over conduct of Iran war fails at first hurdle
- Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.4tn in IPO
The Claude maker plans to raise as much as $64bn in highly anticipated listing
- Trump is taking the Alamo route
Accepting defeat with grace would go against a lifetime of going for broke
- SoftBank slumps to $7bn loss on US data centre writedown
AI-focused Japanese group blames first quarterly loss in nearly two years on ‘evolving requirements’ in US projects
- The index impact of SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO
Revisiting the Operation Overlord of IPO stuffing
- VW pivots again as ‘In China, For China’ runs out of road
The German group is changing its strategy in the world’s largest car market as it struggles with a sharp downturn