EasyJet draws takeover interest from private credit firm Castlelake

Takeover of budget airline would lead to another UK-listed company taken off the stock market

Durex sales hit by China's condom crackdown

Wide-ranging measures to boost the country’s birth rate are denting demand for China’s leading contraceptive brand

The Future of AI and Trade

For all the constant buzz around AI, broad-based announcements about how AI has boosted profits are noticeably missing. The reason for this loud silence: it hasn’t happened—yet.

Dell's Shares Soar 35% as US Computer Maker Taps into AI Fervor

Rally is the latest sign of Wall Street's exuberance over companies linked to artificial intelligence

SpaceX and the ‘enshittification’ of markets

The IPO of Elon Musk’s company is a big risk for the millions of investors who have put savings into passive investing

From ESPN to the White House?

Sports media host Stephen A. Smith on being the next Joe Rogan — and a possible presidential run

16 Organisers to Keep Things Neat and Tidy

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

Am I lower-value human capital?

Thanks to one CEO’s ‘inartful’ words, it’s a question we all need to consider

"The pitchforks are here": Billionaires work to contain AI's populist revolt

Tech titans are keenly aware that the politics of extreme wealth could turn dangerous fast.

SpaceX lowers IPO target to $1.8T, marketing starts 4 June

SpaceX has lowered its IPO valuation target from above $2 trillion to at least $1.8 trillion after investor consultations. Marketing begins as soon as 4 June with pricing as early as 11 June. The company reported $18.7 billion in 2025 revenue but swung to a $4.94 billion loss after acquiring xAI.

Several BP Shareholders Found Ousted Chair ‘Challenging’

Several large investors say it was hard to arrange meetings with Albert Manifold before his removal from oil major

Investors race to get exposure to SpaceX ahead of IPO

Net $14bn pours into funds with stakes in rocket company while ETF providers line up wave of new products