The City’s dominance of physical trading in the metal is being reinforced by global instability
North America boss Eric Kutcher is the candidate to beat in the consultancy’s byzantine election
America remains a very unequal place, but on many metrics inequality is not increasing
European officials balked at proposal made by Donald Trump’s negotiators during meeting in Miami
Rebound in fuel costs has piled pressure on voters ahead of midterm elections
Arrest of computer engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan has shocked tech figures in Saudi Arabia, where he is deeply connected
Food manufacturers warn of impact on consumers ahead of midterm elections
In a wide-ranging interview with the FT, the far-right leader declares that France is ready to close the chapter on mainstream politics
Moscow ignores Donald Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ while Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network

Far-right leader promises a ‘trial of strength’ in FT interview even as she tries to reassure voters over her pragmatism