Haley and DeSantis clash in bitter debate as Trump holds town hall

Haley and DeSantis clash in bitter debate as Trump holds town hall

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley lashed out bitterly at each other even more than they attacked Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, as they battled for second place in their party’s …

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The young people sifting through the internet’s worst horrors

The young people sifting through the internet’s worst horrors

Botlhokwa Ranta had never flown before, and she was frightened of both the flight and what awaited her when she landed. By the time the wheels of the aeroplane touched the tarmac in Nairobi, she was drunk. She was 26, and it was her first time outside South Africa. Ranta’s faux-leather …

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2024 MG ZS EV price and specs

2024 MG ZS EV price and specs

The MG ZS EV enters 2024 with no specification changes but price increases of between $1000-$2000. The higher prices are effective from January 1, 2024. “The pricing adjustments for MG 4 and ZS EV are a result of different external factors such as a rise in raw material costs, shipping …

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SEC Approves 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs After 11 Years of Rejections

SEC Approves 11 Spot Bitcoin ETFs After 11 Years of Rejections

The approved ETFs are expected to attract significant inflows. Estimates suggest that Valkyrie could see $200-400 million, with the overall market experiencing $4-5 billion in inflows within the first few weeks. In a historic move, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved 11 spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) …

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Taiwan opposition candidate rules out unification talks with China

Taiwan opposition candidate rules out unification talks with China

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The presidential candidate of Taiwan’s largest opposition party has ruled out unification talks with China if he is elected on Saturday, highlighting the improbability of a resolution to the cross-Strait …

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Marks and Spencer food and clothing sales rise more than expected

Marks and Spencer food and clothing sales rise more than expected

The UK’s top financial regulator has launched an investigation into historical commission agreements at motor finance companies after finding that companies were rejecting “most” of the “high number” of complaints brought to them. The Financial Conduct Authority banned discretionary commission arrangements in motor finance in 2021. The FCA said on …

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Porsche putting finishing touches on electric Macan

Porsche putting finishing touches on electric Macan

Porsche claims it’s finally on the cusp of revealing its new-generation Macan SUV, which rides the electric-only Premium Platform Electric. This follows a number of delays for the Porsche electric SUV, along with its Audi Q6 e-tron platform mate, mainly due to issues with the Volkswagen Group’s troubled Cariad software …

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Taiwan opposition leader rules out unification talks with China

Taiwan opposition leader rules out unification talks with China

© Getty Images The presidential candidate for the Kuomintang, Taiwan’s largest opposition party, has excluded the possibility of talks with China on unification if he is elected. Hou Yu-ih on Thursday said that a victory for the KMT, which takes a softer stance on China than the ruling Democratic Progressive …

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Major provider zaps electric car owners with higher rates

Major provider zaps electric car owners with higher rates

Evie, one of Australia’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging providers, is increasing pricing across its network. From January 18, 2024, the cost to charge using one of its plugs will increase by up to 42 per cent. Its 22kW chargers have seen the greatest price increase, from 35c to 50c …

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