Joe Biden had repeatedly denied that he was going to pardon his son Hunter for his gun and tax evasion convictions or commute what was shaping up to be a substantive prison sentence. On the Sunday evening after Thanksgiving – at a moment when the American public’s attention was decidedly elsewhere – he announced he … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Young people are hungry to learn more about money, yet financial education is still sorely neglected in schools across the world — hurting the potential of individuals and economies alike. Today we launch the Financial … Read more
Black Friday and Cyber Monday present great opportunities to get a bunch of tech for less, and some of the best deals you can typically find are on charging gear and mobile accessories. Anker makes some of our favorites in both departments, and this year a ton of Anker gear has been discounted as part … Read more
It’s tennis award season time, so we sat Gigi Salmon, Tim Henman, Laura Robson and Jonathan Overend around a table to debate who wins top honours in 2024. There are six categories with winners from the ATP and WTA Tours, so without further ado, let’s gets down to handing out the prizes… What’s coming up … Read more
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces the biggest risk yet of being deposed by a hostile National Assembly as his government presents Monday a social security financing plan that has the opposition up in arms.
China’s manufacturing activity expanded for a second straight month, according to a private survey, a further sign of stabilization after Beijing unleashed a stimulus package to shore up the economy. The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51.5 last month, the highest since June, according to a statement released by Caixin and S&P Global … Read more
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections and Strands puzzles. There are plenty of other online word games now, but I still play the New York Times Wordle game every day. These days, it’s not only an old … Read more
Chelsea are understood to have made it clear to clubs that Mykhailo Mudryk is set to be made available in the upcoming January transfer window. The Ukraine international has struggled to impress during his time at Stamford Bridge, and sources close to the situation have informed CaughtOffside that he could now leave on loan, with … Read more
Dutch runner is rewarded for her three Olympic medals in the space of a week at the 2024 Games in Paris, where Tebogo won the men’s 200m gold. Dutch marathoner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both of whom took gold at the Paris Olympics, have been named Athletes of the Year by World … Read more
By Karen Freifeld and David Shepardson (Reuters) – The U.S. will launch its third crackdown in three years on China’s semiconductor industry on Monday, restricting exports to 140 companies including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, among other moves, according to two people familiar with the matter. The effort to hobble Beijing’s chipmaking ambitions will … Read more