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The heiress of $10 billion Perdue farms and the $12 billion Sheraton hotel empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

Mitzi Perdue, the double-heiress of Sheraton hotels and Perdue farms, grew up wearing hand-me-downs and getting a public education. She’s…

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Business

UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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Business

Vanishing immigration is the ‘real story’ for the economy and a bigger supply shock than tariffs, analysts says

Protests over ICE raids in the Los Angeles area this weekend highlight the crackdown on undocumented workers at businesses and…

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Politics

Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin knocks Trump administration on economy

Citadel founder Ken Griffin knocked the Trump administration for a series of moves he said would undoubtedly cause stagflation.  Griffin,…

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Man Abandons Grieving Partner in Economy After Getting a Free Upgrade to Business Class on 14-Hour Flight

NEED TO KNOW Her partner and his brothers were upgraded to business class on a 14-hour flight, but she was…

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Business

AI deepfakes pose ‘significant’ risk to ‘identity systems upon which our entire economy relies,’ warns fintech CEO

With one new AI capability after another entering the mainstream, it’s tempting to give each one the same cursory consideration.…

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Travel

Emirates Now Has Premium Economy Seats—Here’s What It’s Like

Emirates added its new premium economy class on more flights departing from the U.S. as of this spring. The cabin…

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Business

US economy shrank at 0.2% rate in first quarter

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

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Business

Malaysia looks to help standardize the halal economy as Southeast Asia and the Middle East build new ‘smart partnerships’

Consumers across the Muslim world are growing wealthier–and they want to buy things that reflect their values. That’s encouraged growth…

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Business

U.S. economy will be growing faster than 3% this time next year, predicts Treasury’s Bessent 

A combination of pro-growth trade policies, tax cuts and deregulation will soon lead to a pickup in activity after a…

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