Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

Brussels’ plan to ease the energy crisis

Author: Financial Times April 20, 2026 Duration: 11:46

US President Donald Trump said he’s sending senior officials to Pakistan for new negotiations with Iran, the European Commission will encourage remote working and public transport subsidies to cut fossil fuel use, and FTSE 100 companies boosted chief executives’ pay by almost a fifth in the past year. Plus, there’s a new craze hitting Wall Street: super-charged tax-loss harvesting. 


Mentioned in this podcast:

Donald Trump to send US officials to Pakistan for fresh peace talks with Iran

Brussels pushes remote working to ease energy crisis

FTSE bosses receive 18% pay bump this year in global fight for talent

The tax-focused hedge fund craze taking over Wall Street


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