The perils in the search for the perfect GDP alternative

Statistical agencies trip up when they attempt to weigh the values of good and bad in society

Published: 2024-11-27 15:58:53

US to approve $680mn arms sale to Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu cited new weapons shipments as one reason for backing ceasefire with Hizbollah

Published: 2024-11-27 15:56:36

French markets hit by threat of government collapse

Paris’s cost of borrowing relative to Germany reaches highest level since Eurozone crisis in 2012

Published: 2024-11-27 15:43:11

Italian authorities shut down €3bn-a-year pirate TV ring

Complex international network with 22mn subscribers stole and resold content from top streaming providers

Published: 2024-11-27 15:32:54

The government has no time to lose if it wants to reform social care

So far it has stumbled from one policy mis-step to another

Published: 2024-11-27 15:24:10

Michael Ellam tapped up to be UK’s next ‘EU sherpa’

If appointed, Gordon Brown’s former communications chief would lead reset talks with Brussels

Published: 2024-11-27 15:21:39

Israel-Hizbollah ceasefire holds as thousands seek to return home

US-brokered deal ‘designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’, says Biden

Published: 2024-11-27 15:09:56

Poland kicks off presidential campaign with push for World War II exhumations

Kyiv agrees to allow Warsaw to investigate mass graves where Polish nationals were buried

Published: 2024-11-27 14:52:31

Prepare for extra traffic at US ports

What happens when the US signals a trade war months in advance

Published: 2024-11-27 14:15:22

European parliament approves new von der Leyen commission

Second-term team reflects growing appeal of conservative and hard-right parties in Europe

Published: 2024-11-27 13:58:19

Lebanon braces for power struggle after ceasefire

Israel’s dismantling of Hizbollah leaves a vacuum that many fear rival factions will exploit

Published: 2024-11-27 13:41:54

Palliative care ‘postcode lottery’ casts shadow over assisted dying debate

Critics of proposed legislation argue for better end-of-life care ahead of vote on Friday

Published: 2024-11-27 13:06:46

William Hague wins race to be Oxford university chancellor

Former Tory leader beats four rivals including Peter Mandelson in tightly fought election

Published: 2024-11-27 13:01:23

Ikea warns of potential hit from Trump’s tariffs as earnings halve

Net profit slides amid campaign to shield consumers from higher inflation

Published: 2024-11-27 13:00:38

Scott Bessent’s fund made biggest returns with bet against Fed

Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick shorted vulnerable assets in 2022 to capitalise on post-pandemic inflation

Published: 2024-11-27 11:59:59

Musk is the right man in the wrong continent

Europe’s bloated governments need his efficiency revolution much more than Washington does

Published: 2024-11-27 11:33:37

Tusk calls for naval patrols in Baltic Sea to counter Russian sabotage

Polish PM urges Europe to act against threats from Moscow without waiting for cues from US

Published: 2024-11-27 11:25:00

FirstFT: US-brokered Lebanon ceasefire begins

Also in today’s newsletter, Mexico hits back at Trump, and China investigates defence minister for alleged corruption

Published: 2024-11-27 10:50:27

China’s EV price war set to intensify next year as BYD squeezes suppliers

Chinese carmaker asks auto parts providers to cut their prices by 10%

Published: 2024-11-27 10:11:14

US farmers protest against climate law loophole subverting green fuel crops

American imports of used Chinese cooking oil as a biofuel feedstock have surged since passage of Inflation Reduction Act

Published: 2024-11-27 10:00:38

Lib Dems hope party’s rising talent will cement gains

MP Helen Morgan has become a blueprint for success in garnering local support

Published: 2024-11-27 09:45:38

Why Netanyahu backed a ceasefire with Hizbollah

Israel’s war aims in Lebanon were more modest than in Gaza, but the Israeli PM’s decision brings domestic political risks

Published: 2024-11-27 09:18:35

VW sells plant in Chinese region of Xinjiang

German carmaker has long resisted pressure from investors and human rights groups to exit the area

Published: 2024-11-27 08:39:17

SoftBank to boost OpenAI stake with up to $1.5bn investment

Masayoshi Son says his mission is to bring about artificial superintelligence

Published: 2024-11-27 07:14:13

Coffee futures near 50-year high on supply crunch and Trump tariff fears

Published: 2024-11-27 06:27:31