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The new era of resource imperialism

Trump’s military actions in Venezuela show how US foreign policy has become geared towards securing access to energy and critical minerals

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California’s divisive plan to tax billionaires

The proposed levy on people worth 10 figures and above has rattled Silicon Valley and split Democratic leaders

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Meloni’s make-or-break year

The Italian prime minister has brought political stability, but not economic growth. What can she accomplish before facing voters in 2027?

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The cost of America’s nuclear revival

Donald Trump has promised to build fleets of new reactors to help ‘win’ the AI race. But many think the goals are unrealistic

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Has Europe learnt to manage migration?

Policymakers say strict new measures have driven down irregular arrivals, but experts say the underlying factors are little changed

07.01.2026 40

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Ruchir Sharma: top 10 trends for 2026

The AI mania could wane and drag down the economies of the two superpowers, but the rest of the world is well positioned to pick up the slack

06.01.2026 20

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Can a new leader rescue the Church of England?

As Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally will take over an institution tarnished by scandal and with dwindling numbers

03.01.2026 10

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China doubles down on export-led growth model

The country plans to reinforce its dominance of global manufacturing, despite persistent deflation at home and rising tensions abroad

02.01.2026 6

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Can AI really help us find love?

The technology is changing the way many people meet and form relationships but some experts believe it may do more harm than good

31.12.2025 10

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Charts of the year: Trump’s attempt to reshape world trade

The US president’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs spooked markets but the global trading system has proved to be resilient

30.12.2025 10

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Diamonds are powering a new quantum revolution

By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors

30.12.2025 20

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The relentless rise of YouTube

As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now the leader in TV and streaming in the US

27.12.2025 30

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The slow death of Britain’s TV channels

Amid the rise of streaming, younger viewers barely watch the broadcasting that once dominated Christmas schedules

24.12.2025 20

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Is Christmas as good for the UK economy as it used to be?

It used to be the most wonderful time of year for the retail and hospitality sectors, but consumer behaviour is shifting

23.12.2025 30

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India’s bid to rival the Chinese navy

New Delhi is building up its maritime capability as a counter to Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the Indian Ocean

19.12.2025 10

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The ‘outrageous’ cost of sports tickets

The furore over football World Cup prices is the most glaring example of tensions fuelled by a post-pandemic boom in demand for experiences

19.12.2025 10

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Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s turbulent bet on AI

A year of internal disorder, fluctuating priorities and colossal spending at Meta has rattled insiders and investors

18.12.2025 50

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The Trump back channel: how diplomacy works in Washington

Rather than use the traditional policy process, foreign governments are dealing with the handful of envoys who appear to have the president’s ear

17.12.2025 20

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Why Europeans need to learn more about money

In many countries, financial knowledge is poor and savings are held in low-return products, slowing the continent’s economy

12.12.2025 10

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FT Person of the Year: Jensen Huang

The Nvidia chief executive has been the driving force behind the massive AI boom which has the capacity to reshape the global economy

12.12.2025 10

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Inside the failed green revolutions at BP and Shell

How the energy giants tried to transform their businesses — but ended up dramatically scaling back those plans and writing off billions of dollars

11.12.2025 10

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Russia’s hybrid warfare puts Europe to the test

Officials suspect a campaign of sabotage that once looked opportunistic may be a strategic escalation

09.12.2025 10

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Indonesia’s authoritarian tilt

President Prabowo Subianto has centralised power and forged close ties with the military, raising concerns about autocratic creep

08.12.2025 8

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Are Singapore’s investment giants being left behind?

Temasek and GIC are integral to the finances of the south-east Asian city-state. But recent returns have compared unfavourably with many global peers

06.12.2025 50

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Crypto’s rocky year

The industry was hugely optimistic when Donald Trump returned to the White House. But bitcoin has fallen by a quarter in two months

06.12.2025 10

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The Taliban comes in from the cold

Isolated since 2021, the Islamist group is now rebuilding ties with many countries, despite a fierce dispute with former patron Pakistan

04.12.2025 10

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The hunt for copper to wire the AI boom

Data centres and green grids are heavy users of the red metal, but mine supply is stagnating and new discoveries are rare

03.12.2025 10

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Will the next blockbuster drug come from China?

The biopharma industry is booming following record investment and improved supply chains

03.12.2025 5

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Will Volkswagen’s radical revamp be enough?

A year after revealing plans for capacity cuts and job losses in Germany, some think more retrenchment is needed

01.12.2025 40

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How London’s housing market stagnated

The introduction of a so-called mansion tax in this year’s Budget is likely to depress prices in some parts of the capital even further

29.11.2025 10

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Is China winning the innovation race?

Once the world’s factory, Beijing’s relentless focus on R&D means the country has become the world’s laboratory

28.11.2025 10

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The US is deregulating banks. Will the rest of the world follow?

New rules will boost lending and profits and entrench American dominance. But critics say they could lead to another crash

27.11.2025 50

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The costs of India’s hunger for cheap steel

Booming production may buoy the domestic economy, but is causing environmental damage and trade tensions

27.11.2025 10

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Britain’s Budget woes illustrate the threat to Europe’s social contract

Many governments have not come clean with voters about the growing fiscal strains on the welfare state

26.11.2025 5

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How Ireland became the weak spot in Europe’s defences

With few ships and limited intelligence-sharing, some say the country cannot hope to protect itself or its infrastructure

26.11.2025 40

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Lex in depth: Could the banks revive Britain’s economy?

If the chancellor can find a way to solve the credit drought that small businesses face, the country’s prospects would get an important boost

25.11.2025 10

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China’s risky challenge to Japan — and the US

The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region

22.11.2025 20

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How the EU botched its attempt to regulate AI

Can Brussels balance its desire to set the guardrails for tech with its need to attract investment?

20.11.2025 10

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The ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Trump’s power play in Latin America

Long neglected in Washington, the region is key to some of the president’s priorities, including halting illegal migration and limiting Chinese...

20.11.2025 30

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The growing problem with China’s unreliable numbers

Beijing’s GDP figures have drawn scrutiny for years but the questions have become more acute

19.11.2025 20

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The revival of deep-sea drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

New technologies and regulatory reforms have boosted the offshore industry, 15 years after the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe

17.11.2025 30

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The law firm, the hedge fund and the fights behind a £36bn lawsuit

Litigation over the Mariana disaster in Brazil was overshadowed by tension between Pogust Goodhead and its backer

15.11.2025 20

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The soaring price of a steak

Beef costs have risen sharply in many countries, adding to the pressure on living standards and bringing Donald Trump into conflict with ranchers

15.11.2025 10

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Gen Z and millennials are saving the cruise industry

Bookings from younger passengers have allowed operators to defy the gloom in the rest of the travel sector

14.11.2025 20

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Can anything halt the decline of German industry?

Europe’s manufacturing champion is in free fall. Economists are suggesting radical steps to save what is left

12.11.2025 10

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How the world’s biggest mining project is a win for China

The $23bn Simandou mine in Guinea has taken almost three decades to begin operating but could tilt the balance of power in the global iron ore market

11.11.2025 20

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The world is struggling to halt climate change. But can it adapt?

At COP30, ‘adaptation’ to global warming is high on the agenda as efforts to reduce emissions stall

10.11.2025 6

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The politics of breaking manifesto promises

The history of politicians who go back on their words has lessons for Rachel Reeves as she mulls raising taxes

08.11.2025 10

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Is Bangladesh’s Gen Z revolution falling apart?

Over a year after the ousting of Sheikh Hasina, the student movement is losing faith in the possibility of real change

07.11.2025 30

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Why Latin America can’t quit oil

As COP30 approaches, Brazil and Colombia offer competing visions of a ‘just energy transition’ for developing countries

07.11.2025 10

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