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FINANCIAL TIMES
Thursday, 28 August 2025
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the UK Edition

 
 
 
Nvidia posts robust growth despite uncertain China outlook
 
US chip designer has become the world’s most valuable company off the back of the artificial intelligence boom
 
 
France, Germany and UK prepare to reimpose sanctions on Iran
 
E3 countries are expected to trigger process contained in 2015 nuclear accord as hopes fade of a diplomatic breakthrough
 
 
Donald Trump holds White House talks on postwar plan for Gaza
 
Former UK leader involved in meeting as Israel prepares new invasion of enclave
 
 
Trump’s attack on the Fed threatens US credibility
 
History teaches us that chaos follows when leaders undermine the independence of central banks
 
 
Is the UK’s giant new nuclear power station ‘unbuildable’?
 
Meant to withstand being hit by an aircraft, industry veterans warn of Sizewell C’s ‘terrifying’ complexity
 
 
 

Top Headlines from the International Editions

 
 
 
White House says it fired US health agency chief after her refusal to step down
 
CDC director Susan Monarez’s lawyers earlier said she had not been notified by the administration of her removal
 
 
Javier Milei evacuated from campaign event after stones thrown
 
Argentine president uninjured in attack blamed on Peronist opponents after first comments on corruption allegations
 
 
Donald Trump says George Soros should be charged with racketeering
 
US president warns progressive billionaire and allies that ‘we’re watching you’
 
 
The Chinese gadget maker taking on Tesla and Apple
 
Formerly dismissed as a ‘Lego’ assembler, Xiaomi is building its reputation as a high-tech manufacturer
 
 
After the shock of war, Iranians yearn for change
 
Despite an initial mood of wartime solidarity, Iranians across the political spectrum believe the conflict has exposed the vulnerabilities of the system
 
 
 

Markets

 
 
 
New Zealand wealth fund bets European stocks will beat US over coming decade
 
Move by world’s best performing SWF signals asset owners’ loss of confidence in long-term outlook for US equities
 
 
China won the rare earths race. Can it stay on top?
 
Western efforts to create a rival supply chain and break Beijing’s dominance will come up against challenges of cost and scale
 
 
Investors look to Nvidia earnings for strength of AI growth
 
Chipmaker has surged by more than 35% this year, helping propel the broader market to new highs
 
 
Ex-central banker set to chair fintech N26 in leadership shake-up
 
Appointment of Andreas Dombret is part of strategy to resolve conflict between investors and founders
 
 
UK long-term borrowing costs near highest level since 1998
 
Gilts hit hard by global rise in bond yields as ‘stagflationary’ concerns add to pressure on economy
 
 
 

Companies

 
 
 
AT&T’s return to dealmaking looks like the right call
 
The big question is whether Washington will be on the same wavelength
 
 
Are your boxers luxe enough?
 
The traditional underpant is more popular – and expensive – than ever
 
 
The White House’s flawed foray into chipmaking
 
Trump’s deal with Intel underscores America’s damaging turn towards incoherent dirigisme
 
 
FTSE 250 outcast Asos falls out of fashion in more ways than one
 
Shares of the online retailer are worth one twentieth of what they were in 2021
 
 
Climate banking group pauses activities amid rising political pressure
 
Net-Zero Banking Alliance opens internal vote about changing its membership-based structure
 
 
 

Opinion

 
 
 
Inside India’s endless trials