Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company are experiencing another bout of turbulence following the latest assassination attempt against the former president and face of Truth Social. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) initially climbed 5% in premarket trading early Monday in the wake of the Sunday security…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseUS prosecutors have filed gun charges against the man suspected of an apparent effort to kill Donald Trump, the second attempted assassination against the Republican presidential candidate in just…

Federal Reserve officials won’t say how former President Donald Trump winning a second term could impact the economy. Actually, the Fed prides itself on avoiding even the suggestion that it is wading into politics. But transcripts of closed-door Fed meetings from Trump’s first term give some clues about top economists’…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Big Tech myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.The last few weeks will be remembered as a historic turning point in global efforts to regulate the digital economy. In the past few days alone, we’ve seen the beginning of the…

Some people really do leave money to their pets. And it’s legal. In June 2019, designer Karl Lagerfeld passed away. A chunk of his fortune, amassed after decades of helming the fashion house Chanel, was left to his cat, Choupette. “There is no marriage, yet, for human beings and animals,”…

During a career spanning more than 40 years and 25 world championships, Formula One engineer Adrian Newey has shown his talent for turning “mad ideas into reality” in building elite racing cars.In a sport known for technical precision, Newey’s approach has been to repeatedly ask the same four questions. “How…

Americans are feeling a greater sense of optimism about the US economy this month, thanks to slower inflation. Voters also see a greater likelihood that Vice President Kamala Harris will defeat former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, released Friday, showed…

Bryant Burton was snuggled up with his one-year-old Staffordshire terrier, Baby, watching the US presidential debate on Tuesday, when Donald Trump uttered the words that thrust his hometown of Springfield, Ohio, into the centre of America’s election maw — and may have forever besmirched its reputation.“In Springfield, they’re eating the…

When you’re making a purchase at a store’s checkout counter, you may be invited to sign up for the retailer’s store card and promised an initial discount on what you’re buying, plus future perks. “Ok, why not?” you think. Here’s why not: If you ever end up carrying a balance…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.New York City’s police commissioner Edward Caban has resigned amid a sprawling federal corruption investigation that has threatened to engulf mayor Eric Adams’s administration.The move comes days after Caban’s phone was reportedly…