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Commission chief unveils easing of state aid rules to compete with Biden’s climate package

Macron says US climate law risks ‘fragmenting the west’

French hail ‘breakthrough’ in EU dispute with US over climate law

‘We kind of lost track’: how Sam Bankman-Fried blurred lines between FTX and Alameda

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The easy money era is over but world leaders have not got the memo

The easy money era is over but world leaders have not got the memo

Is Fomo the new greed when it comes to investing?

Top stories

Live news: China stocks gain as easing of Covid curbs buoys markets

Live news: China stocks gain as easing of Covid curbs buoys markets

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Opec+ says ready to adjust oil output as Russia embargo looms

Kyiv and Baltics hit out at Macron’s stance on Russia

Kyiv and Baltics hit out at Macron’s stance on Russia

French president’s critics say Moscow should ensure Europe’s security once Ukraine conflict ends

Interview. Europe can withstand risk to winter energy supplies, says French grid chief

Iran signals end to morality police responsible for upholding Islamic dress code

Iran signals end to morality police responsible for upholding Islamic dress code

Prosecutor-general says judiciary will not take a leading role in implementing hijab law

Chinese cities ease Covid restrictions following nationwide protests

Chinese politics & policy

Chinese cities ease Covid restrictions following nationwide protests

President Xi Jinping acknowledged public discontent with lockdowns in closed door meeting with EU officials

China steps on Washington’s toes as Xi heads to Saudi Arabia

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Spotlight

Work-life balance

The Big Read. The 4-day week: does it actually work?

A trial to gauge whether it is possible to do the same work in fewer hours is finally drawing to a close. Here’s what four companies discovered

The 4-day week: does it actually work?

The unexpected perils of sabbatical leave

Personal development

The unexpected perils of sabbatical leave

People who take a big break from work can return in new guises that surprise colleagues and bosses alike

News

Ruthless England get job done against Senegal

Ruthless England get job done against Senegal

Tougher challenge against France awaits in World Cup quarter-final

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CBI warns that UK is about to fall into year-long recession

UK business & economy

CBI warns that UK is about to fall into year-long recession

Tony Danker gives downbeat forecast on economy, with business investment falling from mid-2023

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The humbling of Xi Jinping

Chinese politics & policy

The Big Read. The humbling of Xi Jinping

Three years of lockdowns, mass testing and Covid detention centres have finally caused public frustrations to boil over in China

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Kyiv and Baltics hit out at Macron’s stance on Russia

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PwC targets rival EY in bid to expand partnership

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‘We kind of lost track’: how Sam Bankman-Fried blurred lines between FTX and Alameda

ANC set to decide Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate

ANC set to decide Cyril Ramaphosa’s fate

South African leader’s legal team prepares to rebut abuse of office allegations

Brazilian mine to begin lithium production in 2023 as demand soars

PwC targets rival EY in bid to expand partnership

PwC targets rival EY in bid to expand partnership

Big Four firm says it has capacity to take up to 500 ‘direct admit’ partners in US

FT European Business Schools Ranking 2022: tough times

European business schools

FT European Business Schools Ranking 2022: tough times

Competition for students, Covid and the war in Ukraine have piled pressure on institutions

New York’s ‘zombie’ office towers teeter as interest rates rise

Commercial property

New York’s ‘zombie’ office towers teeter as interest rates rise

Fed tightening is the final blow for many investors battered by Covid and remote working

Investors bet on interest rate cuts in 2023 despite Fed signals

US interest rates

Investors bet on interest rate cuts in 2023 despite Fed signals

Bond traders expect US central bank will reverse course in fourth quarter as economy slows

US economy adds more jobs than expected in November

Meloni pushes back on Italy’s shift into digital payments age

Italian economy

Meloni pushes back on Italy’s shift into digital payments age

Brussels may resist plan to give businesses the right to demand cash for low-value transactions

Disney battles to preserve the powers of its kingdom in Florida

Disney battles to preserve the powers of its kingdom in Florida

A compromise with governor Ron DeSantis might allow Disney World to continue to tax itself

Posco chief warns strong dollar is dragging down profits

Interview. Posco chief warns strong dollar is dragging down profits

South Korea’s largest steelmaker grapples with weaker demand as global economy cools

Charts that Matter. Yen stages comeback against the dollar

Opinion

Europe should not protest too much on energy

Policymakers should accelerate reduced carbon usage and build up high-tech, knowledge-intensive industries

Europe should not protest too much on energy

The FT View. Anwar Ibrahim’s ascent in Malaysia

Premier’s capacity for political survival does not diminish the size of his task

The editorial board

Keir Starmer must plot a bold route back to Europe for Britain

Lex. US college football: big money game is now beyond a jock

The Long View. Relief rally faces big tests

Lex. Fast fashion: easy to buy, easier to throw away

On Wall Street. Twitter should note: Making money from money is difficult

Person in the News. Hakeem Jeffries, big tent Democrat tasked with bringing back the House

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‘We can’t be complacent’: Obama rallies Democrats as they seek victory in Georgia

Campaign of incumbent senator Raphael Warnock says Republican opponent Herschel Walker is unfit for office

‘We can’t be complacent’: Obama rallies Democrats as they seek victory in Georgia

InfoWars founder Alex Jones files for bankruptcy

Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund took big hit to prop up FTX exchange

Florida prepares U-turn on Disney’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ punishment

Intel staff in Ireland offered three months unpaid leave

Palmer Luckey’s defence start-up Anduril raises almost $1.5bn

Visa executives paid bonuses despite missing crucial performance target

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Jancis Robinson’s recommended reds for Christmas 2022

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Highlights

‘They grabbed whoever they could’: Putin’s draft puts more strain on Russian businesses

Mass mobilisation has exacerbated labour shortages and worsened long-term demographic trends

‘They grabbed whoever they could’: Putin’s draft puts more strain on Russian businesses

Swedish scientist behind Alzheimer’s drug has big ambitions

Shanghai protests: ‘We want everyone to hear our voice’

Brexit: the next phase

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Technology

The apps making business more social

Fintechs are increasingly ‘baking in’ social functions rather than merely bolting them on

The apps making business more social

DeepMind spin-off steps up effort to use AI to create new drugs

Tim Cook charm resolves Twitter spat yet China crisis rumbles on

Lex. Elon Musk: distracted by Twitter, on Twitter

Intel staff in Ireland offered three months unpaid leave

Palmer Luckey’s defence start-up Anduril raises almost $1.5bn

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