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The Magnitude 7 Metals aluminium plant near the banks of the Mississippi is eerily quiet these days, its electrolysis cells dark and devoid of people, its once white-hot smelters cold to the touch. “It breaks my heart, ‘cos I’ve seen it in all its glory,” said Greg Lester, the facility’s manager, gesturing upwards to its…
US stocks’ huge surge since the global financial crisis means they account for almost two-thirds of the world’s investable market, raising concerns about whether such dominance creates too much risk for investors’ portfolios. Wall Street has raced ahead of international rivals over the past decade and a half, driven largely by a rally in the…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The Chevrolet Silverado has been one of America’s most popular pick-up trucks since it was launched almost three decades ago. But the iconic vehicle could now become one of the biggest victims of…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Deutsche Bank clashed with the European Central Bank throughout 2024 over concerns the German lender may be underestimating how many loans would sour, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. The ECB flagged…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Shortly before travelling to meet Donald Trump, Sir Keir Starmer announced last week that “we will keep our manifesto commitment to spend 2.5 per cent of our GDP on defence. But in light of the…
<!–> Shedeur Sanders did not participate in any workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, but he was on hand to watch his fellow quarterbacks perform — and to have their back. After an up-and-down combine performance from Will Howard, Sanders defended the quarterback who led Ohio State to the first national championship of the…
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese politics & policy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s top political advisory body will consider a proposal to lower the country’s marriage age to help reverse falling birth rates this week, as more than 5,000 delegates gather in Beijing for the…
John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter <!–> Ahhhhh, March! The glorious month arrived on Saturday with a loaded slate. As if the Southeastern Conference has not flexed its collective muscles enough throughout the season, the league sent a reminder to the nation that it has posted a historic campaign by giving us three top-20…
<!–> The battle to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft will heat up this week. The Tennessee Titans will host Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, Miami (Fla.) quarterback Cam Ward and Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter for a visit this week, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported Sunday. Tennessee holds the…
<!–> Christopher Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go, then held off Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win NASCAR’s first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. Bell raced to his second consecutive victory after an overtime win in Atlanta a week ago. FINAL LAPS:…
