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FINANCIAL TIMES
Thursday, 2 October 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
US government remains shut as senators fail to agree funding plan
 
Fresh vote on deal to end impasse fails as Republicans and Democrats trade blame over shutdown
 
 
US pledges to defend Qatar against ‘any attack’
 
Trump’s executive order comes weeks after Israel launched missiles targeting Hamas leaders in Doha
 
 
Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump from immediately firing Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook
 
Justices defer decision on president’s bid to sack central banker until January 2026
 
 
UK makes new attempt to access Apple cloud data
 
Order issued in September comes after Trump administration said London had backed down in fight over encryption
 
 
How the Tories might live again
 
It will take buyer’s remorse about Labour and fear of the economic consequences of Nigel Farage
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
China curbs use of Nokia and Ericsson in telecoms networks
 
Beijing’s national security drive hits European groups even as Huawei maintains its business on the continent
 
 
Utah-based leasing giant challenges First Brands rescue loan
 
Onset Financial describes itself as ‘most significant provider of liquidity’ to bankrupt car parts group
 
 
US private sector employers shed most jobs since 2023
 
Privately produced data takes on added significance as government shutdown halts key official figures
 
 
BYD monthly sales fall for first time since early 2024
 
Chinese EV champion’s growth streak ends amid tepid domestic demand
 
 
Does GDP growth minus AI capex equal zero?
 
Plus, who is paying the tariffs?
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
UK pension funds should invest more in science, says minister
 
Lord Vallance’s comments come as chancellor pushes UK pension funds to increase allocations to private markets
 
 
Shawbrook prepares to launch initial public offering
 
Private equity owners BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital revive plans to float UK small business lender
 
 
Argentine assets hit by fresh selling amid worries over US bailout
 
Peso, stocks and bonds all fall as investors fret over lack of details from Washington on rescue plan
 
 
IPO of data centre developer touting Trump ties surges on market debut
 
Investors flock to real estate start-up co-founded by former US energy secretary valued at $19bn
 
 
UK set to exempt newly-listed company shares from stamp duty
 
Officials hope the planned move will incentivise businesses to list in London
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
India should not shed tears over H-1B visas
 
The shock of Trump’s $100,000 fee is an opportunity to reverse the brain drain and move up the value chain
 
 
UK’s PPE Medpro win unlikely to guarantee recovery of £122mn, lawyers warn
 
Medical equipment supplier linked to Michelle Mone breached government contract during pandemic, judge says
 
 
Deutsche Bank hit by London lawsuits from five former bankers
 
Ex-employees seeking damages over quashed convictions in Monte dei Paschi di Siena scandal
 
 
Diversified Energy to switch its primary listing from London to New York
 
City of London suffers fresh setback days after AstraZeneca said it would list its shares directly on the NYSE
 
 
BP’s new chair signals more asset sales and demands faster restructuring
 
Albert Manifold describes oil major’s global business as ‘overly complex’
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Going back to the 1970s won’t save Mexico
 
Embracing protectionism to prevent Chinese dumping and appease Trump will fail — just like import substitution d