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Nepal’s culinary peak is in... Woolwich

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There are mountains of Himalayan restaurants, cafés and food trucks to discover in south-east London

Nexperia’s China unit says staff can ignore orders from Dutch headquarters

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Tensions escalate between Beijing and The Hague over control of Chinese-owned, Netherlands-based chipmaker

Thyssenkrupp’s submarine business soars on Frankfurt market debut

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German conglomerate seizes on surge in interest in defence stocks to spin off marine arm

Trump threatens new tariffs on Colombia over drugs trade

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Gustavo Petro had earlier accused administration of murder over its attacks on vessels in the Caribbean

Amazon’s cloud business hit by outage

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AWS reports ‘operational issue’ affecting ‘multiple services’

Labour sheds support from impatient Britons

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Research shows party losing voters who want results now, with women more likely to prioritise short-term gains

Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia

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US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine front line in volatile White House meeting

Luxury goods and investing in the K-shaped world

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The rich-get-richer trade

Japan coalition deal paves way for first female prime minister

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Shares surge on hopes the arch-conservative LDP leader’s policies favour growth and equity markets

FirstFT: Trump urges Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms to end war

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Also in today’s newsletter, shares of rare-earth companies rise and Chinese investment into Europe slows

Rare earths shares soar as US and China battle over export controls

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Trump administration plans to set price floors, create strategic minerals reserve and take equity stakes

Why gold and stocks are partying together

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These booms are connected, but not in the way you may have heard

How Portland became ground zero in Trump’s battle with Democratic cities

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Residents dispute the president’s description of the north-western city as ‘war-ravaged’ and lawless

What if financial literacy could boost GDP?

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New research suggests a direct link between improved understanding of issues such as inflation and lower loan defaults

China’s investment push in Europe hits a wall

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Geopolitical tensions to slow investment in new ‘greenfield’ projects

Companies slam new delay to EU deforestation law

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Food and commodities groups say Brussels risks undermining its own green agenda

Oatly blames ‘doom and gloom’ climate talk for US sales slump

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Oat milk maker’s CEO says negative talk around climate change and greenwashing are putting consumers off sustainability

Trump’s tariffs hand surprise win to London Metal Exchange over New York rival

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Copper trading has shifted from Comex as uncertainty persists over US president’s trade policy

Hedge funds return to Hong Kong listings

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Investors are coming back to the Chinese market after extended slowdown

Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans

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Once vital to its former command economy, China still uses five-year plans to convey priorities

China’s economy expands at slowest pace in a year

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Trade war and property downturn hit momentum as official GDP grows 4.8% in third quarter

The bank reunion that felt like a life audit of our post-finance years

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Work meetups rarely deliver epiphanies but allow old colleagues to enjoy their former selves

China set to push high tech in 5-year plan as tensions with US intensify

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Central Committee expected to highlight the importance of consumption in an economy threatened by deflation

KKR heads worker ownership push in Japan

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Industry-backed initiative seeks to share windfalls with blue-collar employees of portfolio companies

UK profit warnings rise as business blames trade tariffs and policy shifts

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Shifting levies and taxes as well as regulation add to strains, with low consumer confidence also worrying many businesses

America’s rare earth delusion

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China’s critical minerals chokepoint has been hiding in plain sight for decades

China’s innovation paradox

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Industrial policy has delivered impressive technological gains without productivity growth

Gen Z is the new force in global politics

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The Madagascar protests highlight the powers and flaws of youth seeking a quick fix

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree ceasefire

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Former allies had been engaged in fiercest fighting in years

Ivory Coast warns citizens over surge in election disinformation

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Authorities have linked fake stories to accounts in nearby countries run by Russia-aligned military juntas

Morocco’s ‘Gen Z’ activists renew protests

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Youth demonstrations have sparked most significant unrest in north African country in over a decade

US jury finds BNP Paribas liable for damages over Sudan banking role

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‘Bellwether’ verdict may set stage for potentially far more damages as thousands of victims assert claims

Military leader sworn in as Madagascar president after coup

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Michael Randrianirina promises ‘new chapter’ after Gen Z protests and army coup topple head of state

Holding gold hasn’t worked. Buy gold.

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Goldman Sachs survey 75 years of asset returns to bring you views you can use

Venture Global seeks to quell client suspicions over LNG contracts

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US exporter wrote to customers affirming commitment to deliver on contractual obligations following arbitration loss

Submit your questions — What’s happening in UK politics?

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Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with the FT’s Robert Shrimsley, Miranda Green and Stephen Bush on September 25 at 11am BST

US floats ‘large and forceful’ financial intervention to support Argentina

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Treasury secretary Scott Bessent says he’s not worried about country’s turmoil spreading to other emerging markets

How bad could private credit default rates get?

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Hoping this time will be different

America’s accelerating exit from itself

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After the Kirk murder, Trump is pulverising the country’s founding principles with astonishing ease

Russian fuel exports drop as Ukraine intensifies its strikes on oil refineries

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Kyiv accelerates drone campaign aimed at reducing Moscow’s ability to fund its war

Dovish Fed moves could make a frothy US market frothier

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Cutting interest rates while equities are roaring raises financial stability risk

Does Trump want control of Venezuela’s oil?

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Alongside concessions to Chevron, the administration appears to be using gunboat diplomacy to press Nicolás Maduro

Trump’s controversial campaign to deport migrants to Africa

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Five nations on the continent have so far agreed to receive US migrants from around the world

Eurozone business activity grows at fastest pace in 16 months despite French weakness

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September survey data brings ‘sobering reality check’ for France, say economists

UK business activity growth undershoots expectations

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September PMI reading fell to four-month low amid a dip in sentiment and fears of autumn tax rises

Fed has room for three more rate cuts as US growth slows, says OECD

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Paris-based group predicts US policy rate will be trimmed to 3.25% to 3.5% by spring next year

US lawmakers urge greater military dialogue on rare China visit

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First bipartisan House delegation since 2019 comes ahead of Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea next month

Home economics: the tax roulette of buying a house in Europe

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House buying costs vary from zero to thousands of euros, depending on where you buy

How Argentina’s Milei lost the markets and turned to Trump

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Libertarian president’s tight grip on inflation cost him political capital and dollars

Hong Kong and southern China brace for Super Typhoon Ragasa

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Authorities call for ‘wartime footing’ and prepare for one of the world’s biggest storms this year