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‘Liberation day’ one year later: What Trump’s tariffs are costing America

U.S. home builders and car manufacturers are taking a hit. Tariffs haven’t slashed the federal debt as promised.

Thorne is on pace for $650 million in sales as Gen Z fuels a supplement boom — despite subscription fatigue

Thorne has been around for 42 years but between 2022 and 2025, its business more than doubled thanks to health-conscious Gen Z and millennial shoppers.

My wife and I buy promotional CDs with our tax-refund check. Is now a bad time to switch to Treasurys?

“We have no experience with Treasurys .”

Why Delta, Starbucks and these other stocks were just added to a market-beating ‘fresh money’ list

Deutsche Bank analysts see opportunity in the next 12 months for companies like CVS, Delta and Starbucks. where analysts see opportunity

‘I’m finding it frustrating’: Why $4 gas prices feel a lot worse this time around

Amid fears of stagflation, persistently high interest rates and a weakening labor market, our mood changes almost on a daily basis.

An all too special relationship

Maga leaders obsess over an imagined version of a long-lost Britain

‘This is an overlooked catastrophe’: Why do so many hospitals not accept Medicare Advantage for cancer patients?

“Insurers have pushed certain cancer-care centers out of network before the end of the calendar or policy year.”

Actress Aubrey Plaza finds a buyer for her $5.8 million Spanish-style L.A. compound where her husband died

Actress Aubrey Plaza has secured a buyer for her California home—nearly three months after she put it back on the market for the reduced price of $5.75 million.

World’s top energy traders wrongfooted in early days of Iran war

Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled

Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz

Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity

Ofwat poised to waive Thames Water fines to 2030 under deal

Clock is ticking on approving creditors’ emergency offer for utility as October deadline looms

NHS staff boycott Palantir’s data platform over ethical concerns

Controversial US tech group was awarded a £330mn contract in 2023 to collate hospital and patient information

The global wave of energy rationing

Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows

UK has ‘limited’ defences against ballistic missile threats, warns ex-RAF official

Former commander of Britain’s ground-based air defences also says the £1bn earmarked for investment is insufficient

How Apple fused Japanese craft with Chinese scale

Japanese industry and Chinese manufacturing prowess played roles in the tech giant’s success, with consequences for both

How did I end up here? — Nigella Lawson’s first FT column

A defence of food writing (and a recipe for rice pudding) as Nigella returns to her alma mater newspaper

Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ in coming weeks

Primetime TV address signals escalation rather than a swift peace deal

Stock futures sink as Trump says U.S. on track to complete Iran objectives ‘very shortly’

U.S. stock futures sank Wednesday night as President Donald Trump didn’t offer investors any new indications of de-escalation in the conflict with Iran, but again laid out a…

Elon Musk’s SpaceX could lead a wave of jumbo IPOs after reportedly making this key move

SpaceX reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork, setting the stage for a listing as soon as June.

Oil jumps 5% as Trump speech revives anxiety about Iran conflict

President says conflict is ‘nearing completion’ but also threatens sweeping new round of strikes

Oil jumps 7% as Trump speech revives anxiety about Iran conflict

President says conflict is ‘nearing completion’ but also threatens sweeping new round of strikes

Tesla’s delivery update is on deck. Why investors shouldn’t abandon an ‘unwavering belief’ in EVs.

Investors have become less interested in Tesla’s car business lately, but some analysts see that as shortsighted.

‘We’re aiming for a monthly income of $11,500’: I’m 64. I’ve $1.5 million in a 401(k). How do I time my withdrawals?

“I plan to start collecting my Social Security of $4,100 at 68.”

‘I’m finding it frustrating’: Why $4-a-gallon gas prices feel a lot worse this time around

Amid fears of stagflation, persistently high interest rates and a weakening labor market, our mood changes almost on a daily basis.

Fired via email? Some of the 30,000 workers cut by Oracle woke up to a morning message saying they were laid off.

The cloud-computing and database company began cutting jobs on Tuesday, with many workers being alerted over email.

SpaceX filing kicks off largest IPO process in history

Confidential submission to US regulator sets up summer listing

Intel’s stock pops as its latest move signals a ‘turnaround’ is afoot

The chip maker’s repurchasing of equity interest in the joint venture related to its Ireland fab supports its manufacturing abilities, an analyst says

Tiger Woods won't captain 2027 Ryder Cup team as golf future remains uncertain

The latest developments leave Woods at least temporarily at the fringes of the sport that made him a household name.

‘Liberation day’ one year later: What Trump’s tariffs are costing America

U.S. home builders and car manufacturers are taking a hit. Tariffs haven’t slashed the federal debt as promised.

Walmart-owned Sam's Club raises its annual membership fee to $60

Sam's Club is hiking membership fees as its annual sales and membership grow and as high gas prices call attention to one of its key perks.

Wall Street loses patience with Nike as turnaround drags, China weakness deepens

Nike warned that its turnaround is taking longer than it expected, leading three Wall Street banks to downgrade the stock as investors lose patience.

Here’s one reason investors shouldn’t get too excited about this week’s stock-market rebound

This week’s sharp rebound in U.S. stocks is offering some welcome respite from the relentless selling that has rocked global markets over the past month.

Is there a bargain to be had with Disney stock? This analyst thinks so.

With Disney’s stock hovering just above an 11-month low, one previous naysayer analyst turned bullish, saying it’s ‘historically cheap.’

These 2 chip stocks were added to Deutsche Bank’s list of top tech picks

Applied Materials shares look set to continue to benefit from recent chip-sector strength, while Broadcom’s stock should rebound as AI-chip revenue grows.

Tiger Woods’ future in golf is uncertain as he faces recovery after Florida crash

The latest developments leave Woods at least temporarily at the fringes of the sport that made him a household name.

Eli Lilly opposes push to pass Trump's drug pricing deals into law, CEO says

Eli Lilly opposes the White House's push to codify "most favored nation" drug pricing into law, CEO Dave Ricks said in an interview with CNBC.

I’m 39, single with no kids — and Instagram is serving me at least 4 ads a day for indexed universal life insurance. Do I need it?

Don’t think about indexed universal life insurance as a “stock alternative” as IULs are a type of life-insurance policy. Think about what kind of life insurance you’d want, if any.

Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition

Nato’s top official urged key alliance members to offer help to US to reopen key waterway

US Supreme Court signals doubts over Trump’s birthright citizenship challenge

President attends proceedings as justices question his attempt to reinterpret the Constitution’s 14th Amendment

Elon Musk’s SpaceX could lead a wave of jumbo IPOs after reportedly making this key move

SpaceX reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork, setting the stage for a listing as soon as June.

FDA approves Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill, opening the next phase of the weight loss drug market

The FDA approval of Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill Foundayo comes nearly three months after Novo Nordisk's oral version of Wegovy hit the market.

US Supreme Court signals doubts over Trump’s citizenship crackdown

President attends proceedings as justices consider one of their most consequential cases

U.S. manufacturers see best month in 2½ years, but Iran war threatens to derail progress

American manufacturing grew in March at the fastest pace since mid-2022 by one measure, but the conflict with Iran added a new level of uncertainty just as the effects of the…

The S&P 500 typically gains in April — but this year it’s no sure bet for the bulls

Between tax season and early sell-in-May activity, investors shouldn’t count on an April rally.

Boeing’s stock surges again after 7-year missile deal with the Trump administration

Even with Tuesday’s bounce, Boeing’s stock still dropped 12.5% in March.

Volkswagen deal with EV maker Xpeng shows how China tech threatens Western automakers

Xpeng's deal to make software, hardware and even vehicles with VW Group in China shows that Chinese firms are now making the high-value components.

Visa launches new AI tools to manage the charge dispute process

Visa's new tools are part of a larger push by major banks and financial institutions to incorporate AI into their businesses.

UK to host coalition talks on securing Strait of Hormuz

Meeting comes after Trump criticised allies and indicated reopening the strait may not be a priority for US in Iran war

Gas-tax holidays sound tempting at $4 a gallon. Too bad they don’t actually work.

Suspending taxes may win votes — but the math doesn’t add up for drivers.

Iran launches recruitment drive after US invasion threats

Human rights groups condemn campaigns that seek to register ‘defenders of the homeland’ as young as 12