World’s richest man aims to sway outcome of November election with donation
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of rich
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices
Vice-president starts with pitch to Black voters after top Democrats express concern about campaign
Rome approves proposals targeting deferred tax payments and stock options in financial sector
Comments show former president would put increased US trade protectionism at the centre of a second-term agenda
Letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin signals frustration at civilian toll of war against Hamas
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified
Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, is accused in India of plotting extortion, killings and other crimes from behind bars
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agency
Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many cases
Unfortunately, policymakers have made things worse by resorting to temporary palliatives
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’
Countries’ relations at new low after allegations by Canadian police of ‘clandestine activities’ by envoys
Also in today’s newsletter, investor Scott Bessent weighs in on Trump’s tariff proposal and election bets favour the former president
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in country
Labor government looks to tighten consumer laws ahead of election
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister
In a country divided into mutually hostile camps, no easy resolution to the polarisation seems likely
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables
In preparing her inaugural Budget, she would do well to ignore advice from market sages
SNP battling multiple fronts despite John Swinney’s optimism he can win the 2026 Holyrood elections
Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease
Symbolic detonations are first of their kind and come amid dispute over drones
