How Ukraine’s drones turned the tables

Financial Times Financial Times · 10min

Oil prices fell sharply after Iranian state television broadcast details of a peace proposal, mass drone production has turned the war effort around for Ukraine, and the European Central Bank warned US President Donald Trump risks triggering a financial crisis.

Plus, AI opens the door for smaller, well-funded challengers to take market share from Big Four consultancies. 


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