US justice department releases cache of Epstein files

The US Department of Justice has published a limited cache of heavily redacted documents relating to the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, partially fulfilling a congressional order to release the files. The partial release on Friday appeared to contravene the US Congress’s requirement for the DoJ to release all its documents, drawing criticism from […]

What we know about the new Jeffrey Epstein files release

The US Department of Justice on Friday released thousands of its files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — just hours ahead of a congressionally mandated deadline. It followed months of pressure on President Donald Trump and Republican allies who had sought to block the files’ release, prompting anger within the US president’s Maga […]

Have we reached a tipping point on public debt?

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Has public debt in the developed world become fundamentally unmanageable? The question is far from outlandish. Recent debt numbers starkly underline how far we have moved beyond the ancient public finance paradigm whereby debt was […]

Struggling vintage champagne market begins to fizz again

How many bubbles are there in a standard bottle of champagne? In fact, there are none. Until one pours out its golden contents, champagne’s signature globules of gas cannot form. But there are no concerns about a bubble in the market for premium vintage champagne. After two plus years of glum trading, some excellent fizz […]

Trump fails to put Epstein behind him with partial release of files

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The justice department’s release of a trove of several thousand documents concerning Jeffrey Epstein contained no explosive revelations about Donald Trump’s past association with the late sex offender. The most striking images were […]