Can Africa outgrow China?
IMF says continent’s GDP to expand faster than China for first time in decades as it beats worst expectations following…
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Why the UK government is living on borrowed time
The Labour Party’s plan for an expanded state sits uncomfortably with a precarious fiscal backdrop
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The unlikely winners from Trump’s Iran war
Countries from Canada to Argentina have seen surge in investment and production as buyers rush to replace supply lost…
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Private jet charter costs from Saudi Arabia soar after Houthi attacks
Demand from wealthy travellers leaving kingdom pushes up prices more than 50%, brokers say
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Britain’s £100,000 tax trap
Many of the country’s most skilled workers are withholding their labour from the economy because of crushing marginal…
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The Dubai firm that promised 30% returns — then stopped paying
Prospective clients who flocked to the Burj Khalifa were promised double-digit returns but thousands are now facing…
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China’s villages pay the price for Beijing’s AI ambitions
Residents in remote region of Shaoguan hope country’s AI infrastructure push will deliver boom that has long eluded them
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Anthropic and Nscale in talks for second multibillion-dollar deal
AI start-up looks for more computing power from UK data centre group
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OpenAI employee accused of bugging had links to Saudi royals, prosecutors claim
US judge rules Abdulrahman Alfozan should not be released on bail after US government argued he had ‘considerable…
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New York pensions chief says private equity firm sought to expense jet use
Head of city’s $326bn Retirement Systems hits out at ‘steady creep’ higher in fees charged by managers
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French bond sell-off intensifies after riots and looting
Authorities introduce curfews and admit police botched oversight of protests
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France’s riots expose the impotence of its political class
Shocking violence highlights deepening social division, fiscal constraints and a crisis of leadership
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Saudi Arabia to postpone ‘Davos in the desert’ after Houthi attacks
Flagship Future Investment Initiative was scheduled to begin next week in Riyadh but will now take place next year
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Violent protests multiply across Europe
Looting and clashes with police take place in Milan, Brussels, Liège and Tirana
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US stocks rebound after AI sell-off
Nasdaq 100 rises following biggest weekly drop since last year’s trade war rout
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US defence stocks tumble as investors bet on Democratic election sweep
Donald Trump’s proposed $500bn military spending boost at risk as bipartisan support for higher budget frays
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Anthropic commits 5% of shares to ‘public benefit’ fund
AI start-up has faced growing public backlash over safety and economic concerns
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Zelenskyy, Europe and the end of Trump whispering
This new crisis looks different and the bloc’s leaders are preparing to talk directly to Putin
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Freshfields apologises ‘unreservedly’ over Middle East comments in email leak
Partner at firm had said need to approach ‘sophisticated investors’ to back its AI lab ‘probably’ ruled out region’s…
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Macron faces political firestorm after riots
Worst street violence in years comes six months before one of Europe’s most closely watched elections
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Ukraine receives partial intelligence on Russian ballistic missile strikes
Western allies provided advance warning about only one of two overnight attacks, says Ukrainian air force
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CME plans tungsten futures as demand for weapons rises
China has restricted exports of critical mineral used in armour-piercing munitions
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PwC revenue growth trails Deloitte and EY
Europe, Middle East and Africa revenues rose 0.7% following war in Iran and a slowdown in work for Saudi Arabian…
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China’s economy picks up pace with 4.5% growth
Third-quarter GDP rate puts world’s second-biggest economy on track for full-year target, analysts say
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BoE scrutinises Barclays over claim traders misrepresented private credit exposure
Regulator received complaint that UK lender understated the risk of derivatives it used to finance private credit loans
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Hollywood recasts tech tycoons as bad billionaires
This new twist may portend a backlash against wealth creation in America
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‘I still do support him’: US voters weigh in on Trump and the midterms
The FT’s focus group in the Pennsylvania battleground of Bethlehem revealed anxiety about the country ahead of…
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Rising interest rates derail property recovery as buyers recut deals
‘Dire’ mood in sector as surging bond yields threaten deals agreed just a few months ago
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Private equity finds next Asian frontier
Foreign firms make up majority of large buyout deals in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy
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Flight from Israel diverted after ‘threat’
Austrian Airlines says Vienna-bound flight from Tel Aviv made an emergency stop in Sofia
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Trump to begin transforming historic golf course despite court order
Renovation of century-old East Potomac course is part of president’s effort to remodel Washington in his own image
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Evercore appoints co-presidents for the first time in leadership reshuffle
Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj are elevated while John Weinberg will remain chief executive for at least three years
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France reels after ‘unprecedented’ violence from protesters
Government under pressure after struggle to contain attacks on stores and official buildings
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US army chief in Asia calls for show of enhanced military muscle
General Ronald Clark looks to build up deterrence in region amid concerns about China’s ambitions
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St Petersburg endures biggest Ukrainian drone attack
Strikes hit tech infrastructure after Russia targets electricity substations in Ukraine
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US threatens European companies over Starlink restrictions
Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum…
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