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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Unilever is exploring a sale of its healthy snack brand Graze, as the consumer group’s new chief presses ahead with plans to tilt its portfolio away from food and towards personal care and beauty. The maker of Dove soap and Marmite has recently approached a number of consumer goods groups and food manufacturers to gauge their interest in buying Graze, according to people familiar with the matter. One banker estimated that Graze, which Unilever bought for £150mn in 2019, would be valued…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldDonald Trump has called for a huge reduction in US interest rates and asked whether he can “appoint myself” at the Federal Reserve, just hours before the central bank is due to release its latest policy decision. “We should be two points lower, it would be nice to be two-and-a-half points lower,” the US president said at the White House on Wednesday morning. Trump added: “Am I allowed to appoint myself at the Fed? I’d do a much better job…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Trump administration has raised concerns with the UK government over plans by one of China’s largest wind turbine makers to supply North Sea wind farms from a new factory in Scotland.A US official told the Financial Times that Washington had warned London about what it argues are national security risks attached to allowing Mingyang to build a plant in the UK.The US intervention comes as British ministers review whether they should block the factory, amid questions raised by politicians over cyber…

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What if your retirement gave you the freedom to travel—without the chaos of a big-city airport or sky-high living costs? If this sounds like a dream come true, Boise, Idaho, might just be the hidden gem you’ve been searching for. With direct flights, low taxes, and a friendly, affordable lifestyle, this city is quickly becoming a top pick for retirees. Key Takeaways Boise Airport offers nonstop flights to 26 U.S. cities with short security lines and a single-terminal layout that makes flying stress-free. Boise’s access to I-84 and free senior bus rides makes local and regional travel easy. Health care…

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If your post-work plans include frequent getaways, Cape Coral, Florida, is a retirement destination worth considering. Tucked along the Gulf Coast, this waterfront city of roughly 240,000 people offers a scenic but practical home base, with convenient access to travel options and a surprisingly affordable cost of living. Whether you want to catch a flight abroad or paddle your kayak to a nearby island, Cape Coral makes living out your travel dreams easy. Let’s explore what makes it a compelling city for retirees with a taste for adventure. Key Takeaways Cape Coral is a travel-friendly retirement destination close to Southwest…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Hong Kong’s property market was once seen as a financial outlier in Asia. It was defined by scarce land, strong legal safeguards and disciplined local developers. Even as mainland China’s property groups were engulfed in a chaotic storm of defaults and debt, investor confidence in Hong Kong’s developers held, thanks to the belief that pricing dynamics and balance sheets in the city were fundamentally more resilient.But that perception is under renewed scrutiny. Property transactions in Hong Kong fell 28 per cent in…

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