Indonesia’s vice-president ‘intends to resign’ after qualifications questioned
Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s departure could deepen instability and end crucial alliance between his influential father Joko Widodo and President Prabowo Subianto
Trump is taking the Alamo route
Accepting defeat with grace would go against a lifetime of going for broke
Oil falls below $90 as Trump pulls back from threat to strike Iran
Falling crude prices have supported recovery in global stocks from last week’s sell-off
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How to speak perfume in 2026
From hotel rooms to the treetops, corporate away days get an upgrade
Demand has risen for events that prioritise wellbeing or time outdoors as work becomes more screen-based
SoftBank slumps to $7bn loss on US data centre writedown
AI-focused Japanese group blames first quarterly loss in nearly two years on ‘evolving requirements’ in US projects
FirstFT: Oil price falls below $90 a barrel
Also in today’s newsletter: FBI investigates Jensen Huang and China’s trade surplus surpasses $1tn
Bank of Japan rate debate switches to pace and timing of future hikes
Summary of opinions from the BoJ’s October meeting shows greater caution than the decision to hold rates suggests
The index impact of SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO
Revisiting the Operation Overlord of IPO stuffing
US removes planes from second UK military base after Iran threat
Move follows September security incident at RAF Fairford
Singapore seizes ‘forever’ cruise ship that dumped passengers in Cambodia
Villa Vie’s Odyssey taken by port authorities following court order obtained by vessel’s creditors
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French supermarket cyber attack delivers chilling warning to Britain
High-tech and nimble supply chains that keep UK food prices low also leave nation dangerously exposed to security risks
Vodafone raises guidance after job cuts despite €5bn Germany impairment
Adjusted earnings grow while bottom line takes a hit from German yields rising
Top Federal Reserve official considers largest rate rise since 2022
Governor Christopher Waller says policymakers should weigh a 50-basis-point move if US inflation fails to slow
Big Tech’s solar-powered data centre launch
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Too big to fire
Should Jensen Huang stay or go?
Latest Godzilla release sets box office records for Japanese film
Monster franchise’s newest instalment is country’s first production to top takings in both North America and Japan on opening weekend
EU on track to add Montenegro in 2028 despite national vetoes, says Ireland
Also in this newsletter: Are European companies able to feed their AI models enough data?
Britain throws weight behind idea for new subsea data link to Norway
Feasibility study into proposed UK-Norway digital corridor comes at a time of increasing foreign threats to infrastructure
Transcript: The fallout of Nvidia’s spying scandal
Marc Filippino speaks to Emily Herbert, Demetri Sevastopulo and Lucy Fisher
China’s trade surplus exceeds $1tn for first 10 months of year
Balance is on course for annual record that would intensify tensions with trade partners
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