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Carlos Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn arrested and faces ousting at Nissan

Japanese carmaker accuses longtime executive of ‘numerous’ acts of misconduct

The Big Read
Is Interpol being manipulated by authoritarian regimes?
US equities
Apple and chipmakers drag Nasdaq lower

A string of iPhone suppliers have issued disappointing revenue forecasts

Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift moves to Universal Music after bidding war

Singer’s first new contract since the age 14 is a coup for the Vivendi-owned label

Brexit
May and Barnier step up Brexit lobbying

EU chief Brexit negotiator urges calm as British PM promises jobs and prosperity

Danske Bank AS
Danske whistleblower criticises Deutsche Bank’s role

Danish parliament told that $150bn of questionable funds went through German lender

Analysis Saudi Arabia
Saudi ‘prince of darkness’ lingers in the shadows
Gideon Rachman
A deal between Trump and Xi will not last

Growing military tensions make the US-China trade dispute harder to settle

General Electric Co
Will $40bn of asset sales be enough to fix GE?

Private equity is sniffing around as industrial giant races to reduce debts

Analysis DeepMind Technologies Ltd
Inside DeepMind as the lines with Google blur

Relationship between British AI firm and US giant shifts

Technology
China alleges ‘massive’ evidence of chipmaker violations

Beijing says probe into Samsung, Micron and SK Hynix has made ‘important progress’

Technology
Apple boss says tech industry regulation ‘inevitable’

Free market not working in protecting privacy, concedes Tim Cook

Analysis Central banks
Rehn brandishes credentials as ECB vacancy looms

Varied CV marks former commissioner out from other contenders to replace Mario Draghi

California
California wildfires estimated to cost insurers up to $13bn

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US politics & policy
Pelosi boosts her chances of regaining Speaker’s gavel

No lawmaker from her party has challenged veteran Democrat despite internal opposition

Digital banking
Bank Leumi to launch online bank Pepper in US

Israeli disrupter sees opening in high fees charged by American lenders

US midterm elections
Republicans extend Senate majority with Florida win

Rick Scott pips Democrat Bill Nelson after contentious recount

Analysis Tobacco
Big Tobacco primed to fight menthol cigarettes ban

Vaping industry takes planned flavour restrictions in its stride

Opinion

Andrew Hill
Exciting rule-breakers rarely rise through the ranks

Big companies may want to hire mavericks but most organisations are built on rules

Video Driverless vehicles
Paris allows driverless car on its tricky streets

David Keohane talks to Valeo CEO about latest trial in French capital
Video Driverless vehicles
Paris allows driverless car on its tricky streets
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Why semiconductor stocks are under fire
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Brexit and the future of British fishing
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US scientists prepare for high-tech wars of the future

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Work & Careers
Hybrid courses attract new applicants to law

Degrees mixing campus and online study offer an alternative to full-time masters

Review Books
Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A robotic case for a more human future

How to Lead
Protecting your designs from counterfeiters

The founders of kitchenware maker Joseph Joseph face a challenge from Chinese fakes

Markets News

Global Market Overview
US tech stocks come under renewed pressure

Pound holds $1.28-level as Brexit drama rumbles on; oil prices rise

Semiconductors
Chipmakers face threat of long-term slump

Weak demand for iPhones, falling cryptocurrencies and trade wars cloud the outlook

FT Trading Room
How Brexit will redraw Europe’s financial system

London’s central position means a messy divorce would be complicated and costly 

Technology

Lex
Magic Leap: face time Premium

Market forecasts require the same sort of imagination as creating virtual worlds

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Lex
Facebook: a crude analogy Premium

Slowing volume growth in US imperils group’s plans

John Thornhill
Europe has a ‘third way’ to handle the tech world

Silicon Valley’s libertarianism and China’s authoritarianism are not the only paths

Life & Arts