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Airlines call for UK air traffic control boss to quit as disruption continues
09 September 2026Pressure mounts on Martin Rolfe after software failure chaos that grounded more than 1,000 flights on Tuesday stretches into second day -
Millennium to open office in Greece after investor charm offensive
09 September 2026Greek government launched tax scheme this summer specifically targeted at hedge fund and private equity executives -
Oil hits $100 for first time since July
09 September 2026Brent crude advances as escalation in US-Iran war feeds fears of renewed global supply crunch -
FirstFT: Oil hits $100 as fears rise over global supplies
09 September 2026Also in today’s newsletter: Anthropic researcher quits and warns labs are ‘gambling’ with humanity’s future and Bessent warns traders not to bet against the Treasury -
Silver Lake to merge French software groups in €10bn deal
09 September 2026Plan comes as buyout groups grapple with impact of AI on software companies bought at high valuations -
Thiel-backed start-up to mass-produce ‘deep strike’ missiles in Europe and US
09 September 2026Covenant to open factories in US, Germany and Israel as it looks to disrupt market for long-range weapons -
Anthropic researcher quits over AI labs ‘gambling with our lives’
09 September 2026Latest departure highlights mounting unease inside Silicon Valley companies racing to build ever more powerful systems -
Oil nears $100 as US launches new strikes on Iranian tankers
09 September 2026American military hit ‘multiple’ ships linked to Revolutionary Guards following attempted missile attacks on US warship -
Gaming group Evolution’s own report found it made money in banned markets
09 September 2026Report has been disclosed as part of a legal battle with Black Cube despite Evolution seeking to keep it under wraps -
Europe turns to carbon capture in bid to clamp down on emissions
09 September 2026Also in this newsletter: Brussels’ truce with Apple raises app developer ire -
Hedge fund billionaires’ permanent holiday
09 September 2026Trader Chris Rokos is moving his tax residency from the UK to Greece as Athens woos hedge funds -
Anthropic withheld latest AI model from UK testing agency
09 September 2026Decision to exclude Aisi has prompted fears inside British government of protectionist shift among tech groups -
‘Mini-livers’ offer a new spin on regenerative medicine
09 September 2026The latest research suggests injectable grafts could provide an alternative to transplantation -
BP and Shell’s strategy counterpoint
09 September 2026Lacking natural advantages and national support of other energy majors, the companies need to be more nimble -
McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs in product overhaul
09 September 2026Carmaker will give boost to automotive sector as part of £450mn investment in its Woking technology centre -
How Greece is wooing hedge funds
09 September 2026Athens has persuaded billionaire Chris Rokos to move his tax residency and has held talks with other funds it hopes will be lured by tax breaks -
AI borrowing boom shakes up Swiss credit market
09 September 2026Bonds from the likes of Alphabet and Amazon have accounted for more than a quarter of Swiss franc corporate issuance this year -
The benefits of next-generation peptides will be thinly spread
09 September 2026One big battleground in the carve-up of market spoils will be branding -
Revolut takes aim at business banking with FTSE 250 companies
09 September 2026Fintech’s business division has a target of 1mn customers globally by 2027 -
Was Jesus anti-capitalist?
09 September 2026We explore the financial world of Jesus of Nazareth