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Once dismissed as a quirky sideshow the growth of retail trading is forcing mainstream investors to take note
Long heralded as an alternative to fossil fuels, can the gas really help solve the world’s dirtiest energy problems?
In a country that has barely grown for a decade, Brazil’s most famous city is mired in heavy debt and violent crime
The new administration believes it can develop a more effective China strategy if it can work closely with old friends
US creditors are wary of calling in commercial real estate loans because many do not want to be saddled with undesirable assets
The coronavirus crisis has made it even harder to work out which regions of the country are subsiding others
With Europe facing a possible third wave and public doubts about efficacy, the commission president is under pressure from member states
In his twilight years, the question of what happens to the Murdoch media dynasty still seems to involve a family struggle
New exchanges aim to boost trade in promising businesses, but more regulation of an opaque sector may be needed
In an era of governments ‘acting big’, the chancellor will use his Budget to argue the borrowing binge cannot go on forever
In the shadow of US-China rivalry, the country is caught in a confrontation between the junta and a civil disobedience campaign
Managing partner Kevin Sneader wants to close the ‘dark chapter’ of an opioid scandal but he needs to rebuild trust in the firm
The threat to the country’s private broadcasters and publishers poses another test of relations with Brussels
With drug production soaring, Bogotá wants to revive its controversial crop spraying programme
Boris Johnson reveals his road map for lifting restrictions on Monday. The world will be watching to see how far he goes
Disputes over issues such as Northern Ireland and trade leave London and Brussels unsure of their future relationship
The planned ‘e-yuan’ could boost Beijing’s surveillance state and create competition for private fintech groups
For four decades, governments have feared inflation and 1970s-style stagnation. The new administration is hoping they were wrong
After the intense pressure on oil and gas, heavy industry’s role in the climate crisis is now under growing scrutiny
Activists are trying to challenge predatory behaviour 10 years after regional uprisings raised hopes of substantial change
The cryptocurrency’s embrace by Elon Musk and America’s oldest bank suggests it is starting to win institutional acceptance
The spread of new Covid strains has made it even more urgent to launch rapid vaccination programmes in poorer countries
Brussels has a huge amount of money to spend on its member states. So how will it use its leverage?
The party has a chance to break with the former president. But instead, wary of his supporters, it seems likely to back him
Even in prison, Lee Jae-yong has the weight of a nation on his shoulders, with big questions for the flagship electronics business
Manufacturers are less concerned about tariffs and supply chains than the switch to mass production of electric vehicles
Putting a high cost on emissions will supercharge investment in greener technologies — and cripple businesses that cannot adapt
The rapid growth of chains such as B&M, Action and Home Bargains is proving that physical retail can be profitable — if the price is low
Producers are consolidating after a tough year but recent higher oil prices are already testing their discipline
Technology companies from Google to Facebook are scrambling to upgrade the continent’s digital infrastructure
The fast-growing market-maker helped keep bond ETFs liquid last year at a time of growing risks to US debt
The New York prosecutor is at the helm of a criminal probe that could have dire consequences for the former president and his family
The UK prime minister has outlined a plan to address climate change but he will need to win over Conservative sceptics
The point man to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, Sheikh Tahnoon is redefining links between the state and private sector
Expansion of franchises such as Demon Slayer reflects shifts in the ownership and ambitions of a $24bn-a-year industry
Surging optimism about a boom in 2021 depends on heavy public spending and a rapid rollout of new Covid vaccines
Firms are looking beyond clubs to governing bodies and competitions but the investments risk alienating fans
The European bloc’s first uniformed armed force faces allegations of helping to send migrants back to countries such as Turkey
Having won by projecting competence and renewal, the new president has a narrow window to get things done
With remote working taking a toll on collaboration, managers are brainstorming ways to ensure the flow of new ideas
Consumers and investors are looking at the environmental damage the industry has done and calling for change
The decision to ban the president has demonstrated the unaccountable power of the big social media companies
The sector lost an estimated $710bn of revenue in the pandemic. Will hotels and airlines ever claw that back?
Under the chancellor the party turned into a well oiled election-winning machine but lost some of its identity
The crackdown on Alibaba and Ant Group amounts to an unprecedented squeeze on a ubiquitous ecommerce empire
If successful, the legal action in the Netherlands, could force companies to accelerate the shift to cleaner fuels
Facing a stark health emergency, governments have accelerated the use of systems that raise political questions
The riot at the Capitol followed years of escalating rightwing violence and an obsession with overturning the election result