White House eyes ways to pay airport security without congressional approval
Waiting times have been increasing as the Department of Homeland Security has been without funding for six weeks
Oil price volatile as traders assess trajectory of Iran talks
Donald Trump delays possible attack on Iranian regime’s energy plants until April 6 after bruising day on Wall Street
Trump extends Iran talks deadline after sell-off on Wall Street
US stocks post worst day since Middle East crisis began as fresh inflation fears send Treasury yields higher
Putin asks oligarchs to donate to budget as cost of Ukraine war soars
Russian president’s demand shows intention to pursue campaign until all of neighbour’s Donbas region is captured
FirstFT: Israeli military doubts war will bring down Iranian regime
Also in today’s newsletter: Hong Kong weighs sweeping tax reforms, and Barrick delays Pakistan mega mine
Israeli military doubts war will topple Iranian regime
Prevailing view within IDF intelligence is that aerial campaign has yet to erode Islamic republic’s hold on power
US bond market shows signs of strain as Iran war sparks Treasury tumult
Ease of trading in world’s most important debt has worsened in recent weeks, banks and investors say
South Africa says France withdrew G7 invitation under US pressure
Trump administration has mounted sustained campaign against Pretoria
Iran’s hardline new leaders take control
US-Israeli assassinations have left a regime that looks more hawkish at home and abroad
The rout in UK and European bonds
What rising yields mean for everyday people
EU to impose fines on online platforms importing unsafe products
Repeat offenders could have their websites blocked in new customs rules aimed at curbing glut of cheap Chinese goods
Trump says officials who opened probe into Powell showed ‘courage’
President’s remarks come after judge called the investigation an attempt to coerce Fed chair to lower interest rates
Private credit’s moment for a healthy reset
Recent ructions highlight the case for better scrutiny of the asset class
Nicolás Maduro asks US court to throw out case against him
Captured Venezuelan leader says he cannot pay lawyers because of US sanctions
Musk’s lawsuit against X advertisers thrown out by US judge
Billionaire had accused brands of organising an illegal boycott
Heathrow warns that third runway costs risk an HS2-style spiral
Airport proposes setting up oversight panel to keep project on track
Corebridge and Equitable tie-up goes for endurance more than flair
Unusually for a merger, the share prices of the two companies barely moved after the deal was announced
The US needs a low-cost airline consolidator, but JetBlue isn’t it
Heavily indebted, unprofitable carrier might not make an ideal partner
New ancient human relative unearthed in Egypt
Discovery of 18mn-year-old fossil suggests modern apes may have originated in northeastern Afro-Arabia
Mastercard looks to unwind biggest ever acquisition
Credit card group seeks to sell payments unit acquired for $3.2bn in 2019 for less than it paid
US senators aim to sanction Hungary over obstructing Ukraine aid
Bipartisan bill from Shaheen and Tillis comes as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán holds up €90bn loan to Kyiv
OpenAI makes a ‘Code Red’ turn in strategy
The company shows some business discipline in ditching Sora video app and plans for erotic chatbot
Jaguar Land Rover to shut UK plant for almost two weeks after supplier fire
Latest blow comes just months after £260mn cyber attack halted production
Hungary’s pivotal election
Could this be the end of the Orbán era?