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Wall Street’s AI Winner Hunt Leads to Seasoning Maker

The beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence buildout are spreading far beyond technology high-flyers. Laura Lau found one in seasoning maker Ajinomoto Co.

Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911

1,139 horsepower, 400 kW charging, brutally fast, and brutally expensive.

Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation

Stord offers a network of physical warehouses and inventory management software for e-commerce. It bills itself as a sort of anti-Amazon, giving brands "the speed …

Huge rise in factory-style dairy farming of ‘battery cows’ in UK as …

Investigation finds number of dairy farms where cows cannot go outside has more than doubled since 2015There has been a huge rise in factory-style dairy …

ECB says private-credit fuelled AI boom poses risk to financial system

Central bank warns that investors could be exposed to losses if the technology does not meet its potential

Nine countries pull out of Ukraine ammunition coalition

Czech-led initiative aimed at supplying Kyiv with millions of shells has halved since December, says president

Warsh’s complicated inheritance

As Middle East peace talks continue, US inflation is moving in the wrong direction

Activist Ancora Pushes H.B. Fuller to Drop Bid for UK’s AMS

Activist investor Ancora Holdings Group is pushing US adhesives maker H.B. Fuller Co. to abandon a proposed takeover of UK-based Advanced Medical Solutions Group Plc.

Deadly fungus and lung parasites are hammering wild rattlesnakes

A sweeping new study of wild snakes in the southeastern US has revealed a hidden health crisis slithering beneath the surface. Researchers found that many …

Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb

Residues on medical equipment reveal that physicians in China over 600 years ago used aconitine, a highly toxic plant chemical, to alleviate pain during surgical …

Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor

The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.

Ebola needs swift response to prevent catastrophe, says DR Congo governor

The governor of Ituri said the more time they lose, the closer the province is to disaster.

Netanyahu says Israel will intensify strikes against Hezbollah

The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.

Emerging Currencies Slide as Iran War ‘Confusion’ Jolts Markets

Most emerging-market currencies weakened on Tuesday as overnight clashes near the Strait of Hormuz offset signs of progress toward a US-Iran peace deal, even as …

Taiwan Overtakes India in Stock Market Value (Video)

Momentum Stocks Have Never Outperformed Like This Before

Buying the market’s winners is paying off — for now.

Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’

After reportedly exhausting its annual AI budget just four months into 2026, Uber is now questioning whether it's actually seeing meaningful returns on its investments. …

US launches new strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats

US Central Command says the strikes were taken in "self-defence". It comes as senior Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks to end the war.

Michael Jordan pays tribute to Pep Guardiola at Man City manager’s farewell

The NBA great was among several high-profile names who saluted Guardiola's tenure after 10 years in charge at the club.

Palestine weekly wrap: Ben-Gvir’s abuse of flotilla detainees causes outcry

Israel's president condemns settler violence as international outrage mounts over treatment of Gaza aid activists.

FirstFT: US strikes Iranian missile sites

Also in today’s newsletter: shrinking real wages and bank deregulation

Will lab-grown sperm let infertile men have children of their own?

Men who do not produce sperm can’t be helped by existing fertility treatments, but a start-up is now claiming it can grow their sperm in …

Attack on Iran’s oil released as much pollution as a volcano

Airstrikes on Tehran earlier this year emitted a plume containing almost 30,000 tonnes of sulphur dioxide that reached Asian countries

China executes man for poisoning billionaire gaming tycoon

The court said the man poisoned the tycoon for sidelining him after he helped secure a deal with Netflix for the 3 Body Problem.