Rivalry between Washington and Beijing has put global trade under intense pressure. But the system is proving more resilient than many expected
In the second part of a series on economic nationalism, we look at where Chinese companies are setting up shop to get around tariffs and barriers
Nationalism is reshaping the global economy. In the first in a series, the FT explores how fears about spying and dual-use technologies have eclipsed free market orthodoxy
In everything from nursing to anaesthesia, medical systems worldwide are relying on support staff more than ever. Are there dangers to our health?
Couche-Tard’s approach to the owner of 7-Eleven could kick-start a wave of M&A activity in a country that has tended to avoid it
From Ikea to Vinted, younger consumers are showing a taste for pre-owned clothes and furniture. But can the sector actually make money?
Masoud Pezeshkian pledged to boost the economy and ease social restrictions. But he faces factional infighting, international scepticism and hostilities with Israel
Benin is trying to achieve what few countries on the continent have managed: transform its raw materials into finished goods
From Dubai to Mumbai, cities are having to adapt to hotter summers, often exacerbating economic inequality in the process
Although immigration remains hugely controversial, a number of places in Republican-dominated areas are eager for an influx of workers
Top officials Jake Sullivan and Wang Yi met quietly to stabilise relations in ‘cloak and dagger’ summits around the world
Having overcome his legal battles in the US, the Autonomy co-founder lost his life weeks later while celebrating his freedom
The technology offers huge benefits for polluters struggling to reduce emissions and meet climate goals, but it is untested at scale
Behind the public image of farming lies a vast industry adept at securing subsidies and exemptions from environmental measures
Washington’s support for a minerals train connecting the DRC to the Atlantic illustrates its desire to compete with China
A well-trained workforce is essential to the economy, but a shortage of alternatives to university means Britain’s young people are falling behind
The Democratic candidate has overtaken Donald Trump in the polls and managed to rattle him, but the coming weeks will bring bigger hurdles
Is the combative entrepreneur fanning the flames of far-right politics or is he just ‘an angry man screaming into a hurricane’?
The IRA and Chips Act, the president’s signature laws, aim to boost investment. But delays to projects are raising questions over their legacy
Following his disputed re-election, the president has stepped up repression and shown he is determined to stay in office. Yet the international response so far has been muted
Abundant electricity in the north was supposed to power a new wave of industrialisation. But projects are struggling to scale up
Countries such as the UK are tightening tax rules for well-off foreigners, while others are competing to offer them a new home
This week’s rout signals the end of post-pandemic stability and the beginning of a new period of unpredictability
The tech giant has worked to execute an AI strategy independent of Sam Altman’s start-up following a leadership crisis last year
A demographic that historically leaned Democrat is slowly drifting to the right. In a tight race, this shift could seal the party’s fate
