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How long can it last?]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/1f8b317d-fcce-4f5b-9e54-8315e102ec10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1f8b317d-fcce-4f5b-9e54-8315e102ec10</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:00:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The problem with Europe’s ageing wind farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[As thousands of turbines near retirement, owners must decide whether to invest in upgrades or walk away from a vital source of clean energy]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/7f742d23-673b-47d3-9ce9-64fa5d322abe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7f742d23-673b-47d3-9ce9-64fa5d322abe</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hargreaves Lansdown: a former upstart targeted by new digital rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK’s largest DIY investment platform faces competition from challengers who claim to have lower costs and better technology]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/9065e3d0-09eb-4c0a-a8dc-61a69bc7ad16</link><guid isPermaLink="false">9065e3d0-09eb-4c0a-a8dc-61a69bc7ad16</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the EU’s Covid recovery fund failing? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[After initial success, doubts over the rescue plan’s ability to deliver higher growth in the long term are starting to set in]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/d4fb8828-87e9-4509-b2a4-852728f39064</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d4fb8828-87e9-4509-b2a4-852728f39064</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has Gensler’s SEC pushed Wall Street too far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US securities watchdog is proposing major rule changes in several sectors but market participants are challenging its plans in the courts]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/29e5c880-edbe-4227-879d-7b401f36b697</link><guid isPermaLink="false">29e5c880-edbe-4227-879d-7b401f36b697</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 05:00:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Donald Tusk’s divisive campaign to restore Polish democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister is using an ‘iron broom’ to sweep aside the previous government, but critics question whether he is going too far]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/e3b10baf-c508-4af1-ad25-8188cf60b174</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e3b10baf-c508-4af1-ad25-8188cf60b174</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 05:00:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel’s Rafah offensive: a tipping point for US support?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heavy-handed operation in the city could be a decisive blow to the deteriorating relationship between Washington and Jerusalem ]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/a869bfd8-7303-4178-998a-7257eca1f167</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a869bfd8-7303-4178-998a-7257eca1f167</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:21:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Germany deliver on its grand military ambitions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berlin is taking a more muscular approach to national security, but concern is growing over how it will maintain the necessary spending]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/51cf54ed-55df-4369-bdef-6f98be17d26c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">51cf54ed-55df-4369-bdef-6f98be17d26c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:47:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can OpenAI create superintelligence before it runs out of cash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AI start-up is one of the fastest-growing companies in history, but questions remain about the long-term viability of its business model]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/6314d78d-81f3-43f5-9daf-b10f3ff9e24f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6314d78d-81f3-43f5-9daf-b10f3ff9e24f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:43:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The uninsurable world: what climate change is costing homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising premiums are a de facto ‘carbon price’ on consumers as extreme weather events become more frequent]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/ed3a1bb9-e329-4e18-89de-9db90eaadc0b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ed3a1bb9-e329-4e18-89de-9db90eaadc0b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazilian football: the next frontier in global sport?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The country is unrivalled as a talent factory, but its clubs are barely known overseas. International investors hope a new league could change that ]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/eea1962a-ae17-4d92-9fe8-d5407c17f2a6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">eea1962a-ae17-4d92-9fe8-d5407c17f2a6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How AI is transforming the business of advertising]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapidly evolving technology is making it easier and cheaper to deliver high-quality campaigns. 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He hopes a shift to the right could work in his favour]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/e158834e-1860-4dee-9d2f-3458ec71f287</link><guid isPermaLink="false">e158834e-1860-4dee-9d2f-3458ec71f287</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The looming trade tensions over China’s subsidies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US and EU are busy ‘de-risking’ supply chains but Beijing has its own plan for economic autonomy]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/a5101a0d-a1bf-4591-82f1-4fd9a5fadbec</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a5101a0d-a1bf-4591-82f1-4fd9a5fadbec</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:24:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Japanese semiconductor deal spooking rivals and investors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tokyo’s $6.4bn swoop for JSR has rekindled memories of heavy state intervention and cast doubt on corporate reforms]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/f5b0e233-da7c-4e7b-ba45-30b8a6139eb3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f5b0e233-da7c-4e7b-ba45-30b8a6139eb3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Boeing’s troubles are upsetting the balance of power in aviation]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the plane maker continues losing market share to Airbus, there could be consequences for supply chains and airline customers]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/ddc28f31-e1af-4a81-8295-cbccf3141f49</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ddc28f31-e1af-4a81-8295-cbccf3141f49</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2024 05:00:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The risks of relying on superpowers to protect global trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[History tells us that entrusting a dominant military force with the stability of maritime commerce can stir up trouble]]></description><link>https://www.ft.com/content/b4fa4132-680b-4494-aa32-980aa9dab9de</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b4fa4132-680b-4494-aa32-980aa9dab9de</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:59:37 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>