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“Without fear and without favour”: Since 1888, this newspaper has argued for free markets, free trade, and liberal democracy. These commitments are renewed daily by the editorial board, which offers opinion and analysis on behalf of the FT.
  • Friday, 22 May, 2026
    IPOs
    To infinity and beyond, with the SpaceX IPO

    Ordinary investors can at last bet directly on AI’s potential — with caveats

    The editorial board
    SpaceX Super Heavy Booster being transported at night, surrounded by vehicles and workers, with facility buildings in the background.
  • Thursday, 21 May, 2026
    US politics & policy
    Trump’s egregious deal with his own justice department

    Anti-lawfare fund could offer payouts to president’s allies and Capitol rioters

    The editorial board
    A large banner with an image of Donald Trump hangs between columns on the justice department building, with sunlight above
  • Wednesday, 20 May, 2026
    Currencies
    Farage, crypto and the £5mn gift

    His rightwing populist Reform UK is uniquely reliant on a crypto billionaire

    The editorial board
    Nigel Farage gestures while speaking on stage at a Reform UK press conference, with "Veterans for Reform" signage visible behind him.
  • Tuesday, 19 May, 2026
    Ebola
    Ebola raises questions over pandemic preparedness

    Aid cuts and US hostility to concept of global public health endanger us all

    The editorial board
    A health worker wearing protective gear stands outside as soldiers in camouflage uniforms and masks guard a gated entrance.
  • Monday, 18 May, 2026
    War in Ukraine
    The cracks in the Putin edifice

    Russian leader’s conviction that he could outlast the west is being tested

    The editorial board
    Vladimir Putin speaks with an animated gesture in front of Russian flags, wearing a ribbon commemorating Victory Day.
  • Sunday, 17 May, 2026
    Oil
    The looming energy crunch

    Supply squeeze due to the Iran war will get worse before it gets better

    The editorial board
    Two women sit on a beach facing the water, with a large red oil tanker visible in the distance near the port.
  • Friday, 15 May, 2026
    US-China relations
    Xi, Trump and the Thucydides trap

    A summit of low expectations did at least restore some stability

    The editorial board
    Donald Trump and Xi Jinping walk side by side, clapping, as children wave American and Chinese flags and hold flower bouquets
  • Thursday, 14 May, 2026
    UK economy
    Why Labour cannot ignore the gilt market

    Leadership hopefuls should not get into a trial of strength with bond investors

    The editorial board
    The Palace of Westminster with Big Ben under dark storm clouds, framed by leafy tree branches, viewed across the River Thames.
  • Wednesday, 13 May, 2026
    UK politics
    The battle for the soul of Labour

    Challenge to Starmer is a perilous moment for the UK and its standing

    The editorial board
    Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting hold cups and listen attentively during a visit to University College London Hospital, with staff seated nearby.
  • Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
    Central banks
    The Iran war dilemma for central bankers

    What happened after the pandemic is an imperfect guide for the latest shock

    The editorial board
    Kevin Warsh, Christine Lagarde, and Andrew Bailey shown side by side in a composite image
  • Monday, 11 May, 2026
    Race in the US
    Polarisation and partisan redistricting in the US

    Supreme Court ruling has deepened an already ugly battle over gerrymandering

    The editorial board
    A sign reading "Early Voting" with a right-pointing arrow is posted by a busy street as vehicles drive past.
  • Sunday, 10 May, 2026
    Global Economy
    Trump’s war has given China an economic opening

    Beijing could turn instability in the Middle East into a strategic gain

    The editorial board
    A US Navy warship patrols near the container ship M/V Touska in the Arabian Sea; smoke rises from the Touska.
  • Thursday, 7 May, 2026
    David Attenborough
    David Attenborough: nature’s great communicator

    At 100, his work should inspire a new generation of scientific truth-tellers

    The editorial board
    David Attenborough lying on the ground observing a group of meerkats near their burrow.
  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
    EU defence
    America owes its European allies a defence roadmap

    Retaliatory cutbacks are no way to achieve proper burden-shifting in Nato

    The editorial board
    Five soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear walk together through a simulated village during a military exercise.
  • Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
    Global trade
    Bypassing the Strait of Hormuz

    Investing in alternatives to this and other maritime chokepoints is costly but necessary

    The editorial board
    A large commercial vessel is anchored offshore near Dubai, with a jet ski and two riders passing in the foreground. A beachgoer is visible out of focus.
  • Monday, 4 May, 2026
    United Nations
    The perilously high stakes for the next UN leader

    International body must sharpen its focus to stay relevant in a fractured world

    The editorial board
    Antonio Guterres speaks at the podium during the NPT Review Conference in the UN General Assembly Hall, with delegates seated
  • Sunday, 3 May, 2026
    US equities
    There is method in the market’s madness

    But it relies on a host of rosy assumptions going in investors’ favour

    The editorial board
    A trader in a red jacket looks at multiple monitors displaying stock data on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor, with a US flag in the foreground.
  • Friday, 1 May, 2026
    Artificial intelligence
    The irresistible rise of authorial AI

    Humans must get used to living and working with the quirks of machine-written text

    The editorial board
    A person stands in front of a digital display showing a glowing brain-shaped graphic with circuitry and "AI" in the centre.
  • Thursday, 30 April, 2026
    Global Economy
    Jay Powell’s defiant curtain call

    Kevin Warsh still needs to prove that he can stand up to the US president

    The editorial board
    Jerome Powell walks past a row of American flags and Federal Reserve flags on stage at a press conference.
  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
    Opec
    The twilight of Opec

    UAE’s departure leaves Saudi Arabia trying to hold together a fractious cartel

    The editorial board
    OPEC headquarters building in Vienna with the organization's blue logo sign visible against the sky.
  • Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
    Chinese business & finance
    Beijing’s blunt message to its tech sector

    China’s ban on Meta-Manus deal is a warning to keep AI innovations at home

    The editorial board
    A person holding a smartphone displaying the Manus app interface, with a map blurred in the background.
  • Monday, 27 April, 2026
    US-UK relations
    King Charles and the ‘special’ relationship

    Ties with the US need mending, but Britain must nurture other alliances too

    The editorial board
    Donald Trump and King Charles III stand side by side as a member of the Guard of Honour salutes them at Windsor Castle.
  • Sunday, 26 April, 2026
    Global Economy
    The Iran war shock for developing nations

    Poorer countries face a triple whammy of crises in fuel, food and remittances

    The editorial board
    A beef seller prepares meat at night under a bright solar-powered light, with smoke rising from the grill in Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Friday, 24 April, 2026
    Middle East war
    The narrow path to a US-Iran deal

    An uneasy ceasefire cannot be the long-term solution in the Gulf

    The editorial board
    President Donald Trump speaks while seated at the Resolute desk as JD Vance and Marco Rubio stand behind him in the Oval Office.
  • Thursday, 23 April, 2026
    German politics
    The welcome return of German military might

    A defence strategy sets the right direction for dealing with the Russian threat

    The editorial board
    Leopard 2 A8 tank with two small German flags attached, shown outdoors during a roll-out event at KNDS in Munich.
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