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Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Oil & Gas industry myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Greenpeace has raised the prospect of a fresh legal challenge to two planned UK oil and gasfields after the government signalled support for the projects, despite a court revoking their consent because of … Read more

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. New Mountain Capital is nearing a deal to buy a large stake in healthcare software provider Office Ally from rival private equity group Francisco Partners that values the business at about $1.8bn, according to people … Read more

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Fintech myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. UK-based market maker XTX has reported a 54 per cent rise in profits in 2024, driven by positive investor sentiment about the economy and enthusiasm about generative AI. Filings last week to UK regulators and a … Read more

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Energy sector myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The world’s appetite for energy rose faster than usual last year because record high global temperatures meant more power was used for cooling, underscoring the vicious cycle between climate change and energy use. Half of … Read more

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A&O Shearman has created an artificial intelligence tool to speed up work performed by more senior lawyers, as the “magic circle” firm attempts to generate revenues from the disruption of the legal industry. The tool, … Read more

From cars with roof-fitted drones to free self-driving software and five-minute battery charges, the rapid pace of electric vehicle innovation by China’s BYD is powering what some analysts believe is the most intense period of competition in the car industry. Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are expected to lead to higher costs for resources and electronic … Read more

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Foreign companies are undervaluing Africa’s natural capital and paying derisory prices for its carbon sequestration, the head of the continent’s biggest development bank told the Financial Times. “We used to have land grabs. Now we … Read more

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