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FINANCIAL TIMES
Saturday, 28 June 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Biggest US banks pass Federal Reserve stress tests
 
Central bank toned down scenario to measure lenders’ resilience from previous year
 
 
Carmaker Lotus plans to end production in the UK
 
Closure of historic Norfolk plant would put 1,300 jobs at risk and be the latest blow to the country’s auto industry
 
 
Donald Trump halts US-Canada trade talks over Big Tech tax dispute
 
US president says he will set a new tariff on imports from the country within a week
 
 
Nigel Farage pledges to install business chiefs in government if he wins power
 
Reform UK wooing the City after executives expressed concern about uncosted policies
 
 
The Iran threat will haunt the Gulf for years
 
As Israel and Washington celebrate, there is a sense of dread and uncertainty throughout the region
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Donald Trump says he will only pick Fed chair who cuts interest rates
 
US president renews attack on Jay Powell and says borrowing costs should fall to 1%
 
 
Meta seeks $29bn from private credit giants to fund AI data centres
 
Apollo, Brookfield and Pimco among the lenders in talks with Mark Zuckerberg’s social media group
 
 
Trump claims victory as Supreme Court curbs nationwide injunctions
 
Birthright citizenship ruling backs US president’s claims that lower courts have interfered with policy initiatives
 
 
What kind of world does Trump want?
 
Global leaders struggle to understand the impulses and stratagems of the US president
 
 
Eric Trump opens door to political dynasty
 
‘If there’s one family that hasn’t profited off politics, it’s the Trump family,’ president’s son says in an interview
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
US stocks rise to closing high despite Donald Trump halting trade talks with Canada
 
Wall Street’s S&P 500 ended the session up 0.5%
 
 
Jes Staley loses bid to have US investor lawsuit over Epstein ties thrown out
 
California judge finds statements about Barclays ex CEO’s links to dead paedophile were potentially misleading
 
 
Donald Trump ally seeks to snap up DR Congo mine as US brokers peace deal
 
Financier Gentry Beach in talks over Rubaya coltan mine as Washington dangles investments to accompany end to regional conflict
 
 
How Epstein sealed Staley’s ‘inevitable’ downfall
 
The ex-Barclays boss used a trial to try to clear his name and distance himself from the dead sex offender. He failed.
 
 
Directors’ Deals: Jadestone top-up from top shareholder
 
Oil and gas operator’s shares climbing after falling to an all-time low
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Wes Streeting puts robotic surgeons at heart of 10-year plan for NHS
 
Hospitals that do not embrace technology will be paid less for procedures in effort to boost productivity
 
 
Nike shares surge on signs turnaround is paying off
 
Stock jumps 15% as signs group is managing to revive key business overshadows disappointing quarterly results
 
 
Wood Group under investigation by UK financial regulator
 
Energy engineering company probed over withholding information from auditors under FCA’s increased powers
 
 
Germany moves to block any attempts to restart Nord Stream
 
Berlin considers strengthening investment screening powers to stop any future investors reactivating gas pipelines
 
 
Culture wars come to the annual meeting
 
Conservative-leaning groups seek influence through the corporate ballot box
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
A rose is a rose — but are old or new varieties king?