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What it would take for America to deport 11mn immigrants

Donald Trump has promised mass deportations but his plans will face enormous financial, legal and logistical hurdles at every step of the process

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Trump’s new economic war

The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgel

24.01.2025 5

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How Australia became a test bed for the future of farming

Experimental fungi and ‘robotic bees’ are among the ag-tech innovations being trialled in a country on the frontline of climate change

24.01.2025 10

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The quest to create European corporate champions

Worries about the EU’s waning competitiveness have prompted a rethink of merger rules that prioritised consumers

22.01.2025 10

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The fight over land holding back India’s green energy revolution

Competing demand for space is leading to bitter disputes between companies and the people who rely on farming to make a living

21.01.2025 10

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Can Trump handle the new Republican factions?

The party is united in personal loyalty to the president-elect, but it is now made up of multiple groups with very different agendas

20.01.2025 10

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Los Angeles after the fires: ‘You can only live in a disaster zone for so long’

The city is pushing to rebuild areas devasted by wildfires. But the costs and the mounting risks of future disasters are hard to overcome

18.01.2025 30

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Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?

A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic

17.01.2025 30

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Has China already reached peak oil?

The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge

16.01.2025 20

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The China commodities supercycle is over. Will there be another?

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...

15.01.2025 10

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Reversal of fortunes: Europe’s thriving south and stagnant north

With Germany’s economy stalling, tentative growth in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain is some good news for the Eurozone. Will it last?

14.01.2025 10

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How El Salvador became a model for the global far right

President Nayib Bukele has brought stability and safety, but imprisoned tens of thousands. Governments face dilemmas about how to engage

13.01.2025 30

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The art of dealing with Donald Trump

The president-elect’s aggressive claims about potential territorial expansion are a crash course for allies in his negotiating tactics

10.01.2025 3

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The rising threat of deadly diseases jumping from animals to humans

Zoonotic pathogens very likely caused the last pandemic. Can we get better at halting them before the next one?

10.01.2025 30

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How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal

Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit

09.01.2025 10

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The fight over robots threatening American jobs

As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial

08.01.2025 20

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Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?

After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party

07.01.2025 10

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Ruchir Sharma: top 10 trends for 2025

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

06.01.2025 30

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The West End is enjoying a theatre revival. Can Broadway keep up?

The trend is a decisive shift in the balance between two cities that have long vied to be the world capital of the stage

03.01.2025 1

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Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump

The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks

02.01.2025 10

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How climate change is redrawing Europe’s wine map

Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt

31.12.2024 2

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The Lex 2024 hits and misses: slick on oil, blown off course on wind

Right on the price of crude — but who would have thought renewables would have another bad year?

30.12.2024 2

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How America First will transform the world in 2025

In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quo

27.12.2024 3

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Ukraine’s waiting game for Trump

Kyiv and its European allies believe they have a chance to shape the incoming president’s plan to end the war. But they are divided over what to...

20.12.2024 4

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Europe wrapped itself in a web of new rules. Can it reverse course?

With Donald Trump promising more deregulation in the US and businesses upset about red tape, the EU is now searching for balance

20.12.2024 10

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FT Person of the Year: Donald Trump

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...

19.12.2024 8

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The relentless advance of American asset managers in Europe

Powerful US groups are shaking up the market and forcing their transatlantic rivals to partner and scale up — or exit the sector

17.12.2024 10

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Can victorious rebels rebuild a shattered Syria?

The new rulers are taking control of institutions hollowed out by corruption and a devastated economy — amid a desire for revenge from some victims...

13.12.2024 2

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Does the UK have enough workers to ‘get Britain building’?

The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gap

13.12.2024 5

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What other conditions could weight-loss drugs treat?

Initial research has focused on obesity, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may potentially be used for addiction, heart disease and Alzheimer’s

12.12.2024 10

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The blame game over who foots the bill for cyber scams

As payment fraud proliferates, governments, banks and tech companies disagree on who should cover consumer losses

11.12.2024 7

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Argentina: has Javier Milei proved his critics wrong?

In his first year, the libertarian president has stabilised a turbulent economy, while retaining the support of half the population. But big...

10.12.2024 5

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How a divided France came together to rebuild Notre-Dame

Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife

07.12.2024 7

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Will China’s manufacturing juggernaut run out of road?

Faced with weak demand at home and the threat of tariffs abroad, Beijing is under pressure to rethink its export-driven model

06.12.2024 5

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Why America’s economy is soaring ahead of its rivals

The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger...

03.12.2024 40

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Can England’s new breed of mayors help fix its left-behind regions?

Westminster sees local figureheads as a new response to old challenges, but they will need resources and real power in key areas

02.12.2024 10

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What can convince more consumers to buy EVs?

Carmakers and governments have spent billions trying to entice people to switch from petrol to electric, but progress has stalled

29.11.2024 3

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Elon Musk: the ‘wild card’ in Trump’s dealings with China

Do the billionaire’s longstanding ties to Beijing represent a diplomatic opportunity or a clash of political and business interests?

29.11.2024 10

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The legal battle against explicit AI deepfakes

It is easier than ever to forge graphic video and images. But campaigners hope that new laws could offer a template for controlling artificial...

28.11.2024 30

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Mexico’s new president digs in with radical ideas as Trump threat looms

Amid the prospect of tough US tariffs, Claudia Sheinbaum is doubling down on the agenda of her predecessor, which critics say will harm democracy...

27.11.2024 30

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How Shanghai’s ambition of being the ‘future of finance’ fell apart

The city was meant to be China’s answer to New York. But trade tensions and changing domestic priorities have taken a toll

26.11.2024 3

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Can Europe defend itself with less American help?

The continent will have to spend more as Trump refocuses policy elsewhere. But replacing US military heft will not be easy

25.11.2024 30

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How long will Trump’s honeymoon with the stock market last?

Equities investors seem unfazed by the risk that tariffs and tax cuts will push up inflation and deficits. But fears are rising

22.11.2024 3

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The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe

Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky

22.11.2024 5

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Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets

The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?

21.11.2024 2

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The rehabilitation of KPMG

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

19.11.2024 40

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Offshore oil is back. At what cost?

Years after one of the worst spills in history, companies in search of new discoveries are drilling even deeper into the seabed

18.11.2024 4

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Elon Musk’s mission to reinvent American government

Donald Trump has given the billionaire the task of slashing the size of the state. Similar efforts have fallen far short in the past

15.11.2024 3

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The undercover hedge funds financing activist short sellers 

When Wall Street’s self-styled financial detectives allege malfeasance, these silent partners stand to reap the benefits

15.11.2024 10

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Inside Goldman Sachs’ years-long power struggle over its China venture

A deal with a prominent Chinese banker gave the US group market access, but securing full control cost a lot more than it expected

14.11.2024 10

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