Haiti’s transitional council has removed the country’s interim prime minister, Garry Conille, amid an escalating gang war that a Kenya-led international police force has failed to quell. Conille, a former UN development official installed in May, will be replaced with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a local businessman who once ran for the senate. The announcement, made
Bitcoin has been on a roll this past week, rising above $81,000 on Nov. 10. Some analysts say the rally has just started and has a long way to go. Bitcoin analyst Tuur Demeester said in a post on X that “no rash action is needed, HODLing does the work for you.” Newbie traders may
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s allies have backed Florida Senator Rick Scott’s bid to be the party’s new leader in the upper chamber, seeking a loyalist to help push the president-elect’s agenda through Congress. The pro-Trump
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the UK companies myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Big British companies from the London Stock Exchange Group to broadcaster ITV are set for an unexpected £700mn windfall after the UK won an appeal against a Brussels state aid clampdown that had forced London
In this article DIS HD HON WFC MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT President Donald Trump looks on as his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell takes to the podium during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer
Edward Snowden, the privacy advocate and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor, addressed decentralization during his appearance at Near’s Redacted conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Speaking on topics like cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, Snowden also addressed the impact of venture capital (VC) on blockchain projects, using Solana as an example. He described Solana as
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. More than 200 bosses in the hospitality industry have warned Rachel Reeves that her national insurance tax increases will lead to “drastic” job cuts and business closures. The bosses, which include the heads of Fuller,
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Bitcoin has hit $80,000 for the first time as Donald Trump recorded victories in Nevada and Arizona in the US election, marking a clean sweep of the seven swing states for the president-elect
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump visits the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, as seen from Piedras Negras, Mexico, February 29, 2024. Go Nakamura | Reuters President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals
Parade attendees wave Puerto Rican flags on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan during the annual Puerto Rico Day Parade. Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Young adults in Puerto Rico are on shaky financial ground, a study finds. About 47% of respondents in the U.S. territory are
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin “What was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis, in
In this article ARCC EPD IBM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The IBM logo is displayed on a smartphone in Poland. Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images The major averages have been on a sharp upward turn since Donald Trump won the presidential election last week, but investors who want to buffer their
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Rachel Reeves will use her keynote Mansion House speech on Thursday to espouse the benefits of free and open trade in a direct plea to the protectionist US president-elect Donald Trump. The UK chancellor will
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, hit $3,200 on Nov. 10 — its highest since August — as Bitcoin surpassed $79,000 following Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election. According to CoinMarketCap, the market cap of Ether (ETH) now stands at around $383 billion, up almost 5% in 24 hours, putting it
Amsterdam football club Ajax’s 5-0 victory over Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv team this week should have been a moment of civic pride. Instead, the city faced international condemnation over what authorities called an outbreak of antisemitic “hit and run” violence against Maccabi fans after the game on Thursday night. Videos on social media appeared to
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Philippines intends to buy intermediate-range missile launchers from the US, a plan likely to trigger more Chinese protests over Manila’s efforts to boost its defences. Defence secretary Gilberto Teodoro said in an interview with
Cardano (ADA) struggled as one of 2024’s worst-performing cryptocurrencies, shedding over 40% of its value year-to-date through October. However, November brought a swift turnaround, with ADA wiping nearly six months of losses in just one week. Now, it eyes 100%-plus price gains by March 2025. ADA booms on Hoskinson-Trump rumors On Nov. 10, Cardano’s price
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has revealed he is setting up a policy office within his company, Input Output, to support cryptocurrency policy development in the United States. “I’m going to be spending quite a bit of time working with lawmakers in Washington DC and quite a bit of time members of the administration to help
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The number of HM Revenue & Customs investigations into serious tax fraud and avoidance has fallen to a six-year low, figures uncovered by the Financial Times have revealed. Known in tax circles as Code of
Premier League football clubs are targeting stadium upgrades to boost revenues as England’s top 20 teams aim to reap the benefits of rising ticket demand and reduce the reliance on income from broadcasting and sponsorships. Clubs are investing to improve their stadiums and infrastructure in order to increase seats and shore up match day revenues
When senior Chinese leader Wang Qishan met Sir Henry Keswick in 2012, he acknowledged the British businessman’s enthusiasm for investing in China with a memorable turn of phrase. “Mr Keswick, you were bitten by the snake. You waited, you watched, but you came back!” said Wang of the then-boss, or taipan, of Jardine Matheson. Keswick,