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FINANCIAL TIMES
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Donald Trump says US support for Argentina is ‘gone’ if Javier Milei suffers election losses
 
US president suggests $20bn swap line is contingent on libertarian’s victory in midterm elections
 
 
Rachel Reeves revives plans to overhaul cash Isas
 
Chancellor weighs up halving annual tax-free savings allowance to encourage wider investment in UK stock market
 
 
Jay Powell signals support for more rate cuts as US job market cools
 
Federal Reserve chair says inflation expectations are close to central bank’s 2% goal
 
 
Banks caution over bubble as they report bumper profits
 
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup buoyed by return of dealmaking
 
 
The world economy in an age of disorder
 
It is dangerous to have confidence in what lies ahead
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Oil tumbles to five-month low on report of ‘large surplus’
 
Brent crude falls as much as 3% on IEA report of recent build-up in shipments, before easing in Asia trading
 
 
US revokes visas of individuals who ‘celebrated’ Charlie Kirk’s death
 
State department announces six revocations and suggests more could follow
 
 
Hamas releases the bodies of 4 hostages to Israel
 
Palestinian militant group’s move comes after Israeli authorities said they would impose limits on aid into Gaza
 
 
Russia accuses Mikhail Khodorkovsky of plotting coup
 
Moscow’s intelligence service launches fresh criminal case against former Yukos oil magnate and 22 other dissidents in exile
 
 
US-China déjà vu all over again
 
Trump’s latest piece of brinkmanship is likely to result in another climbdown
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
Glass Lewis to end benchmark voting recommendations on proxy issues
 
Advisory firm will instead begin offering multiple perspectives after criticism over diversity and environmental criteria
 
 
Commodities trading houses braced for ‘smaller rewards’
 
Vitol, Gunvor and Trafigura experience difficult year after reduced volatility in energy prices hits returns
 
 
BlueCrest agrees to pay $101mn redress to investors
 
Hedge fund’s settlement overturns penalty and reduces amount of compensation FCA sought
 
 
IMF warns on $4.5tn bank exposure to hedge funds and private credit
 
Fund says tighter regulation of financing activity outside of traditional lending sector needed
 
 
BlackRock’s assets surge to $13.5tn
 
World’s largest asset manager surpasses $5tn on its iShares ETF platform
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
CME’s Middle East trading volumes jump as hedge funds rush to Dubai and Abu Dhabi
 
Davidson Kempner on Tuesday became the latest firm to set up an office in the UAE’s oil rich capital
 
 
India bets on Diwali tax cuts to light up consumer spending
 
PM Narendra Modi hopes festive ‘gift’ of GST overhaul will offset drag of trade tensions and weaker sentiment
 
 
UK employers cut graduate hiring for second consecutive year, survey finds
 
Institute of Student Employers cites cost pressures and worries over economic outlook
 
 
Telecoms operators make €17bn offer for most of Drahi’s Altice France
 
Orange, Bouygues and Free propose carving up assets that are led by SFR
 
 
Wall Street banks get their party hats on
 
With further rate cuts likely amid a light-touch regulatory environment, the good times are set to continue
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Europe needs a better chip strategy
 
The Dutch seizure of Nexperia shows how ensnared the EU is in the US-China tech war