Finances

Swamp Notes — Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan

This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Trump ices Europe out of Ukraine peace plan’Marc…

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A new start for the ‘sleeping beauty’ of the Swiss Alps

It’s a Thursday night in late January, and Wengen’s Downhill Only Club (DHO) is just about standing room only. There…

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Rock star Ikea boss sticks to sustainability despite political shift

Atlantis Studio in Stockholm is where Abba recorded tracks such as “Waterloo”, “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia”.But on a recent…

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Culture is a major tourist draw for the UK — let’s start charging to preserve it

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer…

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Billionaire Ratcliffe’s big sports bet misfires

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Hamas frees three Gaza hostages as ceasefire hits four-week mark

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Hamas released…

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4,000 years of getting it wrong about gold

Gold, as those who have been pushing its price to record highs well know, is less wired into the wider…

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How to understand Elon Musk

His attack on government is not ideologically coherent but it can be traced to an engineering mindset that values radical…

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Goya to Impressionism — a stunning show at London’s Courtauld Gallery

When the Courtauld’s sellout Monet show closed last month, it seemed like its temporary exhibition galleries would never glow so…

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Claire Tabouret designed Notre-Dame’s new stained-glass windows — now they are dividing France

In December, Claire Tabouret won a dream commission. The 43-year-old French artist — now living in Los Angeles — was…

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