Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer could be on his way out of Westminster, and the US and Iran held high-stakes talks in Switzerland to officially end the war. Venture capital funds are rushing into defense tech startups on the back of the world’s wars, and the FT’s Claire Jones explains why Wall Street sees more volatility ahead from changes to Federal Reserve communications.

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Keir Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister

What Andy Burnham’s Westminster past reveals about him

US and Iran hold crunch talks in Switzerland

Wars trigger $12bn venture capital rush into defence tech

Kevin Warsh’s push to axe Fed guidance may lift US borrowing costs, investors warn

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