FTAV’s further reading
AI’s internal monologue; German immigration; Sarkozy; transatlantic priorities; Americans; and Scots
New Zealand central bank chief hails growth ‘rebound’
RBNZ raises interest rates for first time in 3 years as inflation persists
Trump ‘completely committed’ to Nato despite renewed threats, Rutte says
US president has threatened to remove US troops from Europe and revived calls to take control of Greenland
The BoE vs AI exuberance
AI bonds are the new gilts
Transcript: South Sea Bubble — the shoemaker’s son who sparked Britain’s first financial crisis
Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth talk to Thomas Levenson
US launches new wave of Iran strikes after attacks on tankers
Nato secretary-general Rutte backs US action as ‘absolutely necessary’ as Revolutionary Guards retaliate
Ukraine is not a Nato liability but an asset, says Zelenskyy
Also in this newsletter: Italy accuses Moscow of hybrid conflict after Russia spying arrests
Inflation: If they don’t know, now you know?
What fence-sitters can, and can’t, tell us about price increases
Transcript: Rewiring sport — is tech ruining sports fandom?
Josh Noble talks to sports professionals
FirstFT: Le Pen to run for French presidency
Also in today’s newsletter: Farage’s by-election gambit and US troops in Europe
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How Palantir became one of the world's most controversial tech companies
Introducing: The Story of Money
A new video podcast from The FT exploring the history of finance
The maths on London’s IPO drought
The value of bids for companies on the London Stock Exchange is 27 times greater than the value of new entrants this year
Transcript: Marine Le Pen’s risky comeback
Marc Filippino talks to Ben Hall and Hannah Murphy
Iran projects regional power as Khamenei funeral heads to Iraq
Slain supreme leader’s body will be on display in Shia holy cities as Tehran seeks to revive axis of influence
The battle for the future of democratic republics
Celebrations in the US for its 250th anniversary are in part a wake
Ships to pay higher EU carbon fees as Brussels seeks to close loophole
Move to strengthen rules on emissions charges risks causing tensions with trading partners
Value of UK takeover bids outstrips new London listings by 27 to 1
Bids for listed companies worth nearly £60bn while combined market value of new entrants stands at only £2.2bn
Ocado’s troubles show the ‘founder trap’ in miniature
While Tim Steiner may have lost some credibility, it’s hard to imagine a professional manager turning the business around
US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
Miners backed by Trump administration sell to Japan and South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain
What if your drawdown strategy was ‘eat what you kill’?
Forget the 4 Per Cent Rule, according to the Canasta Strategy, you should let the market decide your pension spending
Meta tests ‘super sensing’ AI glasses that can capture every moment
Mark Zuckerberg’s hardware ambitions are edging into a new privacy fight over who gets recorded
Lessons from a shipwreck
The sinking of the Vasa has been analysed by management consultants — with mixed results
Three ways to make melon the main event
Sweet, cool and built for sharing, cantaloupe and watermelon come alive with salt, herbs and chilli in Ravinder Bhogal’s hot-weather recipes