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FINANCIAL TIMES
Thursday, 21 August 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
China turns against Nvidia’s AI chip after ‘insulting’ Howard Lutnick remarks
 
Comments by US commerce secretary trigger Chinese regulatory effort to stop tech groups buying H20 processors
 
 
Tech stocks slip as investors rotate towards defensive sectors
 
Concerns about durability of AI rally dent sentiment for second day
 
 
Gap between UK and Eurozone inflation at widest in nearly 2 years
 
Latest official figures underscore stubborn price pressures confronting the Bank of England
 
 
What are Rachel Reeves’ options for raising property taxes?
 
UK chancellor examines case for a ‘mansion tax’ that would be technically workable but politically combustible
 
 
Trump’s ambiguity is the worst of all worlds
 
He supports Europe enough to make it complacent but not enough to make it safe
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Chinese ‘dim sum’ bond issuance on track for record year
 
Low interest rates make renminbi an attractive funding currency for multinational companies
 
 
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she will not be ‘bullied’ into resigning
 
Trump had called on central banker to step down after his ally accused her of falsifying mortgage documents
 
 
Russia says it must be included in any Ukraine security guarantees
 
Demand from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov would give Moscow an effective veto over efforts to defend Kyiv
 
 
The demise of the US bankruptcy lawyer
 
How financing attorneys became kings in a world of ‘creditor on creditor’ violence
 
 
Is Laura Loomer the Maga world’s Trump-whisperer?
 
The far-right influencer has no official role in the administration, but many find her impact baffling
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Why Trump is really targeting India
 
Washington is singling out New Delhi in an effort to extract concessions in trade negotiations
 
 
UK ready to oversee insolvency of crucial part of Gupta’s Liberty Steel empire
 
Government’s Official Receiver files application to appoint ‘special manager’ if business goes into liquidation
 
 
US tech stocks hit by concerns over future of AI boom
 
Warning from OpenAI’s Sam Altman and MIT paper puncture Wall Street’s enthusiasm
 
 
North Sea operator calls for overhaul of UK windfall tax as oil prices slide
 
Ithaca Energy chair says levy not justified with crude prices almost half their 2022 peak
 
 
Figma rival Canva valued at $42bn as IPO rumours swirl
 
One of Australia’s most valuable technology companies kicks off employee share sale
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Target shares drop as retailer picks insider to lead turnaround drive
 
Michael Fiddelke promises to restore ‘swagger’ at US chain when he succeeds veteran Brian Cornell
 
 
Valentino appoints fashion veteran Riccardo Bellini as CEO
 
Former head of Chloé’s last role was at Qatari fund that has a 70% stake in Italian label
 
 
Citi backs wealth head after hiring law firm to probe bullying allegations
 
Chief executive Jane Fraser recruited Andy Sieg to help drive the bank’s restructuring efforts
 
 
UK green power surges with record approvals for new renewable energy capacity
 
Rise in planning permission for projects reflects growing momentum behind Labour government’s clean power push
 
 
Meta inflated ad performance and bypassed Apple’s privacy rules, tribunal hears
 
Former product manager alleges social media platform misled marketers in push for revenues
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
What central bankers must tackle at Jackson Hole