Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman, has died at the age of 86, according to a statement from the Indian conglomerate. “It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Federal Reserve officials were at odds over the US central bank’s decision to lower interest rates by a half-point last month, according to a record of the meeting released on Wednesday. Minutes…

The window for a final 2024 presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is closing. CNN has publicly offered to host a debate in Atlanta on October 23. Harris has accepted the invitation and welcomed the chance to debate Trump again, but Trump has rejected her calls. On Tuesday, CNN…

Federal Reserve officials are due to speak later about the economic outlook, while Joe Biden will be out campaigning. Fedspeak: Several Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to speak today. President of the Atlanta Fed Raphael Bostic will deliver remarks on the economic outlook at an event in Atlanta, while Boston…

Even before the horrifying events of October 7, 2023, it was an intense year for journalists based in Israel and the Palestinian territories, with record levels of violence and mass protests against the Israeli government’s judicial overhaul rocking major cities. But the shocking terror attacks from Hamas — the deadliest day for…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The commander of the overseas arm of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, who has not been seen in public for more than a week, is alive and well, according to his deputy, dismissing…

Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one. But being a caregiver while also holding down a job is a recipe for burnout. Of the estimated 48 million…

Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for freeThe stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White HouseThe head of the US agency coordinating relief efforts for Hurricane Helene attacked “dangerous” disinformation as she rejected claims by Donald Trump that there was no money for storm…

Last month, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by a supersized half point in a bid to maintain the job market’s strength, Chair Jerome Powell explained in a news conference after the decision was announced. But when fresh data this Friday showed the job market is more robust than even…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Lebanese authorities said Israel’s bombardment had killed 50 health workers in the past three days as Israeli fighter jets continued to launch strikes across the Arab state. The Israeli military said on…