The Latest Breaking News from FT

Tencent and ByteDance seriously outspent the likes of Google, Meta and Amazon.

Mr Odey is suing the publication over allegations that he had sexually assaulted multiple women, which he denies.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.28% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

On Dec. 10, 1624, a Dutch water authority sold a bond for 1,200 Carolus guilders to a woman in Amsterdam, promising to pay 2.5% interest in perpetuity.

Lord Michael Spencer says U.K. CEOs need to earn more to retain the best talent.

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as American private sector adds 227,000 jobs in November

In today’s newsletter: The iconic British carmaker has been accused of going ‘woke’ after releasing an electric model in pink, upsetting petrol heads and traditionalists everywhere

U.S. sanctions designed to restrict China's ability to import technologies to advance of its AI and military capabilities have been strengthened for the third time.

Trump's advisers are seeking assurances from the top Treasury candidates that they are committed to his aggressive tariffs, sources told the FT.