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FirstFT: Sanae Takaichi nominates dovish candidates for Bank of Japan

Also in today’s newsletter: Iran threatens escalation if US attacks and South Korea passes corporate reform bill

CME Restarts Gas and Metals Futures Trading After Glitch

Trading in US natural gas futures was halted for more than half an hour on Wednesday, the second major disruption in a month in one …

Starmer promises to look at making student loans system ‘fairer’

PM pressed by Kemi Badenoch to cut interest rates charged to graduates but some Labour MPs want alternative plan

Revolut wins FCA backing for stablecoin testing despite licence limbo

UK fintech that is still awaiting key lending approvals chosen by regulator to test cryptocurrency

Neutral Ireland seeks closer ties with Nato over maritime security

New Dublin strategy against backdrop of heightened Russia concerns could involve request for UK and French naval assistance

Iran threatens escalation if US attacks

Officials indicate they are reconsidering doctrine of seeking to contain confrontations with Washington

German MPs cut contracts for kamikaze drones backed by Peter Thiel and …

Members of parliament cut overall spending by more than half and imposed €1bn cap per producer

Tech Stocks Push S&P 500 Higher as Traders Await Nvidia Earnings

US stocks gained on Wednesday as Nvidia Corp., the top-weighted S&P 500 Index stock, climbed ahead of the chipmaker’s earnings report after the market close.

EU Sets March Date for Customs Race in Prelude to ECB Tussle

European Union nations are just weeks away from a decision on where to host the bloc’s new customs agency, in what could be an initial …

ECB Mustn’t Be Complacent on Inflation, Vujcic Says

The European Central Bank must remain alert to dangers despite officials having wrested back control over prices, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujcic.

Treasuries Head for Biggest Drop in Week as Risk Appetite Jumps

Treasuries fell and the dollar slipped as investors exited haven assets following advances in tech stocks.

China Warns US It Will Respond If Trade Probe Spurs New Tariffs

China warned it will take “all necessary measures” if the US uses a probe into a 2020 trade deal to impose fresh tariffs, after Washington …

Strong Earnings Not Enough to Power Stocks Past AI, Credit Worry

Corporate America just delivered one of the strongest earnings seasons in recent memory, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the stock market.

UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech

Self-driving group valued at $8.6bn as it gears up to launch robotaxi service in London this year

Merz meets China’s Xi as trade tensions mount

German chancellor’s two-day trip to Beijing aimed at combating ‘distortions’ due to Chinese exports

Omnicom Is Selling Bonds for the First Time Since 2024

Omnicom Group Inc. offered bonds in Europe and the US for the first time since 2024 on Wednesday, the advertising heavyweight’s initial offerings since completing …

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A Green triumph would leave Labour red-faced

Breakthrough in Gorton and Denton would show Zack Polanski’s insurgent party is not a wasted vote in some cases

Louvre boss resigns months after €88mn jewel heist

Laurence des Cars quits in wake of theft that exposed poor security at Paris museum

Diageo Tumbles After New CEO Makes Clear There’s No Easy Fix

Diageo Plc’s shares slumped the most on record after new Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis set out the scale of turnaround needed at the British …

European and UK Stocks Hit Records Powered by Banks and Miners

US role as global talent hub in doubt amid Trump’s visa crackdown

Multinationals move workers abroad and consider setting up overseas bases as they struggle with immigration restrictions

Streetwise — Lloyd Blankfein’s memoir of his turbulent time at Goldman Sachs

The former chief delivers a sharp insider’s guide to the boom and bust era of financial services that took the shine off the investment bank

Inside Venice’s Peggy Guggenheim Collection, 75 years on

Opened to the public in 1951, the great art patron’s trove of modern masterpieces — housed in her Grand Canal palazzo — remains one of …