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FINANCIAL TIMES
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Revised UK welfare reforms to push 150,000 into poverty
 
Ministers brace for biggest rebellion of Starmer’s premiership and say watered down measures will cost taxpayers £2.5bn
 
 
When will Congress pass Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’?
 
Republican angst over legislation’s impact on debt and cuts to healthcare is slowing its progress
 
 
Rachel Reeves set to cut cash Isa allowance
 
Chancellor is expected to outline plans to limit the amount of money that can be saved into tax-free cash accounts each year
 
 
Nato’s summit cannot disguise Ukraine’s plight
 
Without more military aid, Kyiv’s situation on the battlefield could deteriorate rapidly
 
 
Pension pots of savers at risk from new UK rule, industry experts warn
 
Forcing defined contribution schemes to invest a minimum amount in private assets could ‘lead to poorer returns’
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
Hong Kong’s bull market leaves China behind
 
Mainland equities are flat in first six months of 2025, while Hang Seng index has gained 20%
 
 
Senate races to pass Donald Trump’s flagship tax bill as deadline looms
 
Republicans can only afford to lose three votes to secure a simple majority, with all Democrats opposed
 
 
Trump administration says Harvard violated US civil rights law
 
Ruling comes amid possibility of settlement between White House and Ivy League university
 
 
Donald Trump lifts most US sanctions on Syria
 
President’s executive order also reviews Damascus’s designation as state sponsor of terrorism
 
 
The vulnerabilities holding back Chinese industry
 
Despite its prowess, China has not been able to overcome dozens of ‘choke points’ that are the essential building blocks of modern manufacturing
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
US dollar suffers worst start to year since 1973
 
Donald Trump’s trade policies and rising debt levels have sparked decline of more than 10% in first half of 2025
 
 
UK government demands probe into insolvency of Lindsey oil refinery
 
River Humber facility owned by privately held Prax Group started proceedings over weekend
 
 
Silver, the precious metal ready to outshine gold
 
Its use in growing sectors such as green tech, electronics and defence mean it may not always be overshadowed
 
 
South Korea lifts 14-year ban on ‘kimchi bonds’ after dollar-backed stablecoins frenzy
 
Regulator allows locals to purchase foreign currency debts issued onshore as it seeks to offset capital outflows
 
 
Meta and private credit
 
Plus central bank digital currencies
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
Dry weather pushes up UK food inflation as harvests suffer
 
Price increases in June hit highest rate in more than a year, according to British Retail Consortium
 
 
USAID cuts threaten 14mn extra deaths by 2030, warns study
 
Slashed US aid agency’s funding is expected to harm the fight against diseases including malaria and HIV/Aids
 
 
Boeing appoints new CFO amid turnaround campaign
 
Former Lockheed finance chief will replace Brian West in August
 
 
New UK government app to streamline access to public services
 
Initial rollout will be in ‘beta’ mode that connects to existing websites
 
 
Home Depot agrees $5.5bn deal for building product supply group GMS
 
Retailer’s offer slows effort by billionaire Brad Jacobs to create construction materials empire through QXO venture
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
An inauspicious anniversary for Labour
 
Prime minister’s