Activist investor urges Smiths Group to explore break-up
US activist investor Engine Capital is calling for UK-listed Smiths Group to follow other conglomerates and explore the break-up of a multinational with products and services spanning aerospace, ...
SpaceX Starship rocket explodes after lift-off
A SpaceX Starship rocket has exploded after lift-off from Texas, in a setback for Elon Musk’s $350bn space technology company just hours after a successful launch by rival Blue Origin. Starship ...
EU eyes enlisting Belgian king to save Russia sanctions
Royal wartime decree seen as fallback option to keep Russia’s frozen €190bn in EU if Hungary vetoes renewal of sanctions ...
Israel braces for return of hostages after 15 months of pain
Hamas seized 250 hostages during its October 7 assault, more than 100 of whom were released during a brief truce in late 2023. A handful of others have been rescued by Israeli forces. Israeli ...
Come dine with me: the holidays hosted by top chefs
Warner, a well-known chef in his own right, will also cook on the trips but his primary role is maître d’, something he excels at, combining a posh gung-ho-ness with a great sense of humour and a ...
Can Hollywood bounce back?
Donald Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent wants to increase sanctions on Russian oil producers, and the FT’s Stephen Gandel unpacks a bumper earnings season from Wall Street’s banks. British ...
How to manage a tricky presidential transition
Building an effective communications operation is also a top priority. Clarity and consistency are the best tools to align internal department objectives and keep external stakeholders informed of key ...
Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?
A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic ...
NHS bosses to face fewer targets under Labour reform drive
In 2023, a government-commissioned review led by former Labour health secretary Patricia Hewitt recommended that ministers “significantly reduce” the number of national NHS targets. Hewitt warned that ...
The graffiti artist who went from New York street to high-end boutique
Futura’s work was once a byword for rebellion — now his work adorns luxury fashion. Is he a sell-out or just a survivor?
How Shanghai’s ‘western food’ became a cuisine all of its own
You can eat practically anything in Shanghai these days, from authentic Spanish tapas and Italian pizza, to modernist cuisine by the likes of Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Paul Pairet. Yet locals have ...
‘America first’ could be the luxury sector’s new refrain
Fashions change. For many years, growth in the luxury industry could be summed up in two words as “China” and “handbags”. Now, it’s ‘America’ and ‘bling’. Cartier-owner Richemont, whose blowout sales ...