Friedrich Merz fails in initial vote to become Germany’s chancellor
Embarrassing defeat for conservative politician delays swearing in
DoorDash strikes £2.9bn deal for Deliveroo
Takeover comes after UK company has struggled since going public four years ago
Traders made $100mn from buying Melania Trump memecoin before launch
Small group of digital wallets bought up coins in the minutes before it was announced, FT analysis shows
Slaughter and May holds junior lawyer pay at £150,000
Firm is the first to confirm its remuneration this year as ‘magic circle’ firms hold off in more uncertain market
What the New York subway tells us about the future of the internet
Crime, divided leadership and problematic innovation could all hold back its potential
The AI arms race in hiring is a huge mess for everyone
Companies were using automated screening earlier, but applicants’ adoption of the tools is now causing problems
