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The party is united in personal loyalty to the president-elect, but it is now made up of multiple groups with very different agendas
The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and the mounting risks of future disasters are hard to overcome
A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic
The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge
Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by...
With Germany’s economy stalling, tentative growth in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain is some good news for the Eurozone. Will it last?
President Nayib Bukele has brought stability and safety, but imprisoned tens of thousands. Governments face dilemmas about how to engage
The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tactics
Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit
As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party
Projections about the coming year assume market shifts will be dictated by Donald Trump. But the global economy is unlikely to revolve around the US
Right on the price of crude — but who would have thought renewables would have another bad year?
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quo
With Donald Trump promising more deregulation in the US and businesses upset about red tape, the EU is now searching for balance
After the most dramatic comeback in modern US history, the president-elect promises a new era of sweeping deregulation and a profound shift to the...
Powerful US groups are shaking up the market and forcing their transatlantic rivals to partner and scale up — or exit the sector
The new rulers are taking control of institutions hollowed out by corruption and a devastated economy — amid a desire for revenge from some victims...
The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gap
As payment fraud proliferates, governments, banks and tech companies disagree on who should cover consumer losses
In his first year, the libertarian president has stabilised a turbulent economy, while retaining the support of half the population. But big...
Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife
The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger...
Westminster sees local figureheads as a new response to old challenges, but they will need resources and real power in key areas
Carmakers and governments have spent billions trying to entice people to switch from petrol to electric, but progress has stalled
Do the billionaire’s longstanding ties to Beijing represent a diplomatic opportunity or a clash of political and business interests?
It is easier than ever to forge graphic video and images. But campaigners hope that new laws could offer a template for controlling artificial...
Amid the prospect of tough US tariffs, Claudia Sheinbaum is doubling down on the agenda of her predecessor, which critics say will harm democracy...
The city was meant to be China’s answer to New York. But trade tensions and changing domestic priorities have taken a toll
The continent will have to spend more as Trump refocuses policy elsewhere. But replacing US military heft will not be easy
Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky
The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?
The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals
Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabed
Donald Trump has given the billionaire the task of slashing the size of the state. Similar efforts have fallen far short in the past
When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefits
A deal with a prominent Chinese banker gave the US group market access, but securing full control cost a lot more than it expected
President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald Trump, that diplomatic space...
FT analysis shows that firms regularly hide leakages of the deadly greenhouse gas — despite this being one of the easiest climate fixes there is
MPs will soon vote on whether the terminally ill can end their lives. The decision is fraught with logistical and ethical questions
The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisis
Five maps and charts that show how the Republican candidate defied conventional assumptions about his support — including among Latino, Black and...
Who will clean up the environmental mess when Shell and others pull out of the Niger Delta?
A historically tight presidential race might not be over on the night — and multiple crises could follow
Prime Minister Robert Fico has tightened his grip on Slovakia using Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s playbook as inspiration
Shares in the British chip designer, which is controlled by SoftBank, have trebled in price over the past year. But its ambitions go much further
The former president has a radical global agenda for a second term, say allies, advisers and would-be aides — from Ukraine and the Middle East to...
The plane maker’s new boss has pledged culture change, but a vote to prolong a costly strike underlines the challenges he faces
The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may follow