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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
…is significantly higher than that of gas power, and far above solar and onshore wind, according to a recent report from investment bank Lazard.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump’s coal drive plays into Beijing’s hands—The main driver for coal power’s decline in the US, however, is not environmental but economic. The levelised cost range for new coal generation… www.ft.com/content/d36a... @simonmundy.ft.com @financialtimes.com
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Trump’s coal drive plays into Beijing’s hands
Agreement on Chinese coal purchases reflects the administration’s misplaced focus
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Swiss voters reject proposal to strengthen neutrality-The result leaves Switzerland with room to adapt its neutrality policy as Europe confronts a more uncertain security environment. www.ft.com/content/aaf4... @mjruehl.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Swiss voters reject proposal to strengthen neutrality
A ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum would have barred co-operation with military alliances unless attacked, but 68.4% opposed
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
…the expensive states (which are mainly about real estate and labour costs) and it could drain the public finances of red states promising the moon to various corporations.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Pay to play in the age of corporate migration—This race to the bottom is ultimately going to be a losing game because it won’t change the fundamental economics of… www.ft.com/content/2673... @ranaforoohar.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Pay to play in the age of corporate migration
States are feeling more pressure from companies demanding subsidies and tax breaks
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
…to own their own fleets, giving them greater control over exports out of the Gulf.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Value of old supertankers soars past new builds as market goes ‘bananas’—A major driver of demand has been the desire of Middle Eastern state-owned oil companies… www.ft.com/content/a2c2... @alicemhancock.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Value of old supertankers soars past new builds as market goes ‘bananas’
As freight rates soar, vessel prices are being determined by how quickly a ship can be delivered to buyers
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
…you are condensing information of importance to someone else as well. In that case, quietly using AI smacks of a lack of care and attention.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The rules of AI etiquette—It is one thing to rely on AI summaries of lengthy transcripts or reports that only you are relying on, but another if… www.ft.com/content/f2b4... @pilitaclark.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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The rules of AI etiquette
Just because a bot can do something for you doesn’t mean it should
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
…to keep using short-term localised temperature fluctuations as a measure of El Niño. @emiliya-m.bsky.social @kenzabryan.ft.com @sdbernard.bsky.social
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What does a very strong El Niño mean for the climate?— As global warming has turbocharged ocean temperatures, it has also made it more difficult for scientists… www.ft.com/content/c411... @attractamooney.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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What does a very strong El Niño mean for the climate?
World Meteorological Organization says forecasts are for a peak of 3.6C of warming in the equatorial Pacific Ocean
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
OpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agents-The AI lab notified “dozens of third parties”, including governments, universities and public agencies that they may have been affected. www.ft.com/content/6510... @georgehammond.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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OpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agents
Company says its models leaked images shared by users in a disclosure that is likely to further inflame AI safety fears
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
…that are hard to spot. Time to keep eyes peeled.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bond ructions point to new danger zone in markets-Investors might feel something is wrong here but also see no reason for it to end. But bond-market breakouts have a habit of igniting fires in places… www.ft.com/content/4acb... @katie0martin.ft.com @financialtimes.com
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Bond ructions point to new danger zone in markets
Sell-offs of this scale and speed have the potential to light fires in other parts of the financial system
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
…to AI regulation, dubbing safety fears a “hoax” and rejecting what he called a “globalist scheme” to control the technology.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bill Gates warns AI could cause ‘a billion deaths’—Despite mounting alarm in Silicon Valley and growing popular opposition to the technology, US President Donald Trump has remained stubbornly opposed… www.ft.com/content/1ade... @tim.fo @financialtimes.com
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Bill Gates warns AI could cause ‘a billion deaths’
Microsoft billionaire calls for US government intervention after series of AI security incidents
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
…between our institutions and AI’s capabilities, and one between the nature of the threat and our capacity to comprehend it.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How to think about the end of the world—I’m afraid I can’t tell you whether the sunny optimists or the gloomy P(doomers) are right. And that’s partly the point. Today’s challenge is both a mismatch… www.ft.com/content/9d11... @soumayakeynes.ft.com @financialtimes.com
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How to think about the end of the world
Bringing clarity to a fuzzy P(doom) debate
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
…inflationary pressures from continued crude supply disruptions caused by Donald Trump’s war in Iran.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
US mortgage rates breach 7% as affordability pressures mount—The jump in mortgage rates has been fuelled by rising yields on Treasury debt and global oil prices in response to… www.ft.com/content/cabe... @zehramunir.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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US mortgage rates breach 7% as affordability pressures mount
Surging yields on government bonds and rising oil prices from the war in Iran drive inflation fears as national elections near
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
…that some future drug developers, device inventors, life savers and wealth creators are opting to walk away.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The next generation of American scientists is fading away— As the Trump administration continues to lob ideological grenades at the nation’s premier centres of scientific research, it is no surprise… www.ft.com/content/848b... @anjahuja.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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The next generation of American scientists is fading away
While the Trump administration racks up ‘wins’ in its anti-woke crusade, the US is eroding its talent pipeline
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
…not just between the Fed and Trump, but between a fundamentally strong economy and an irresponsible government. How that ends is one of the most important issues of our era.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The battle between the Fed and Trump—The Fed’s job is to keep inflation under control, regardless of political pressure and absurd arguments from a desperate president. Meanwhile, we see a battle… www.ft.com/content/d2e5... Martin Wolf @financialtimes.com
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The battle between the Fed and Trump
What happens when a fundamentally strong economy faces an irresponsible government?
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump is checking out of his presidency–To say that Trump has checked out of the business of governing is an understatement. It would also imply that he had previously checked in. www.ft.com/content/571d... @edwardluce.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Trump is checking out of his presidency
With no way out of his war with Iran, he is increasingly obsessed with monuments to himself
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
…in their pure form, and have emerged as one of the sector’s most readily available options for cutting emissions.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Biodiesel for shipping now cheaper than conventional fuels after price fall-Biofuels can be used in most vessels with few modifications, either as a blend with conventional fuel or… www.ft.com/content/e2cb... @alicemhancock.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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Biodiesel for shipping now cheaper than conventional fuels after price fall
Supplies racing to hit emissions targets push cost to record low, in move that could accelerate industry’s shift to greener fuels
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
…that will give shareholders, including India’s largest state bank, a long-awaited chance to cash out. Krishn Kaushik
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
World’s biggest derivatives exchange finally set for $46bn market debut-This week, the exchange will itself become a listed company, targeting a valuation of $46bn in a stock market debut… www.ft.com/content/23da... @christopherkay.ft.com @financialtimes.com
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World’s biggest derivatives exchange finally set for $46bn market debut
Long-delayed listing by National Stock Exchange of India comes amid rising scrutiny of options trading
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
…towards more intelligent cars while seeking to retain control over key aspects of the software and vehicle design. Harry Dempsey
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Mercedes-Benz aims to close AI gap with China rivals through Wayve deal-The deal — Wayve’s third — is the latest effort by a traditional carmaker to keep pace with the industry’s costly transition… www.ft.com/content/4ed7... Kana Inagaki @financialtimes.com
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Mercedes-Benz aims to close AI gap with China rivals through Wayve deal
German carmaker will integrate start-up’s autonomous driving system into at least one model to be deployed in next two years
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
OpenAI sued by Canadian province over role in mass shooting-The new legal claim, which accused OpenAI of both negligence and aiding and abetting a mass shooting, comes amid a fraught global debate about AI safety. www.ft.com/content/30d2... Michael Acton @financialtimes.com
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OpenAI sued by Canadian province over role in mass shooting
British Columbia claims the ChatGPT maker failed to act after attacker’s account was flagged
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
…can add capacity to the grid as it comes under intense pressure from an explosion of data centres. The batteries are cheaper thanks to rapid technological advances, making mass installations possible.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Zach Dell bets a battery fleet can solve America’s AI power crunch—The fleet of batteries installed at homes represents a new form of power generation that, in addition to meeting home energy needs… www.ft.com/content/d20c... Stephanie Findlay @financialtimes.com
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Zach Dell bets a battery fleet can solve America’s AI power crunch
Son of PC billionaire building a network of batteries in US homes to power households and supply energy to the grid during peak demand
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
China spends record amount importing over 1,000 tonnes of gold this year—the central bank and local investors pour cash into bullion amid rising geopolitical tensions abroad and poor returns on local assets. www.ft.com/content/ed38... William Sandlund @financialtimes.com
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China spends record amount importing over 1,000 tonnes of gold this year
World’s second-largest economy shelled out almost $160bn on bullion in eight months to August
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New ‘fire amoeba’ breaks heat survival record—Extremophiles found in places from the poles to the ocean floor offer evolutionary insights and potential practical applications, from laundry detergents to food preservation. www.ft.com/content/83d1... @mikepeeljourno.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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New ‘fire amoeba’ breaks heat survival record
Organism found in California volcanic springs joins club of extremophiles that thrive in most severe environments
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
…a “despot” and a “fascist” and the president has described the mayor as a “radical” and a “communist lunatic” — but they have forged an unlikely bond.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani strike friendly tone in New York City housing talks—Trump and Mamdani are from opposite ends of the political spectrum — Mamdani, a democratic socialist, has called Trump… www.ft.com/content/68d4... Verena Hölzl @financialtimes.com
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Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani strike friendly tone in New York City housing talks
Unlikely rapport between the Republican president and the democratic socialist mayor continues despite their differences on policies
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
…such as the EU and US, which fear that competitively priced Chinese goods are driving job losses and deindustrialisation.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
China’s share of global container exports soars to 40%—China’s surging trade surpluses in recent years have stirred concerns among its trading partners… www.ft.com/content/51c4... Joe Leahy @financialtimes.com
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China’s share of global container exports soars to 40%
Rapid rise underscores economy’s reliance on trade and threat to trading partners, EU chamber says
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 23/09/2026
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Trump’s diesel ban would hurt America and help China
Suspending foreign sales of the vital fuel may look good in the short term but the US would soon suffer
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
…send shockwaves across Europe — a major importer of American petroleum. Protests have erupted in France and Portugal in recent weeks as fuel prices have scaled new highs. Myles McCormick
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
‘Stop the bleeding’: top Republicans tell Donald Trump to ban US diesel exports ahead of midterms—An export ban could keep more critical fuel supplies within the US but… www.ft.com/content/319c... @jamiesmythft.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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‘Stop the bleeding’: top Republicans tell Donald Trump to ban US diesel exports ahead of midterms
Fuel price crisis triggered by president’s Iran war rattles legislators from rural America’s heartlands
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
…Mexico, Cuba and other western countries.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
US and Iran hold first talks since June as Donald Trump threatens ‘annihilation’—Trump also hailed the US’s overthrow of Venezuela’s president and threatened possible military action against… www.ft.com/content/1434... @hauslohner.bsky.social @financialtimes.com
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US and Iran hold first talks since June as Donald Trump threatens ‘annihilation’
Oil prices flat as president says Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had ‘good meeting’ with Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the UN gathering
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
…the reckless development of AI reach a fever pitch, with insiders at the world’s largest AI groups warning of irresponsible leadership, spurred by misguided corporate rivalry. Madhumita Murgia
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society—The escalating mental toll on those at the frontier of AI research comes as concerns about… www.ft.com/content/6087... @lucyfisher.ft.com @financialtimes.com
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AI staff complain of mental toll over fears of threat to society
Top researchers at Aisi, OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind report burnout and stress over developing powerful AI
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 23/09/2026
US Treasury yields soar after strong data fuels bets on further rate rises ft.trib.al/T9JL8EL
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US Treasury yields soar after strong data fuels bets on further rate rises
Closely followed survey underscores worries parts of the world’s biggest economy are overheating
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
…can lead to lots of undignified swerves and wobbles. Starmer found that out the hard way. Avoiding a similar outcome may be Merz’s best bet.
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A Reader of the FT @a-reader-ft.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Lex: Germany’s economic recovery is under way if politics doesn’t spoil it—More broadly, in politics — as in cycling, for example — a loss of momentum… www.ft.com/content/b891... Camilla Palladino @financialtimes.com
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Germany’s economic recovery is under way if politics doesn’t spoil it
Frugal Germany would appear to have the fiscal headroom to try and spend its way out of the impasse
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