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Federal Reserve
NY Fed president warns shutdown is hitting US growth

John Williams cites federal government impasse as drag on the economy

Lunch with the FT
Meg Whitman: ‘Businesses need to think, who’s coming to kill me?’
Tesla Inc
Tesla slashes 3,400 jobs as it aims for ‘tiny profit’

Elon Musk says price tags for its cars must come down in order to drive sales

North Korea nuclear tensions
Trump to meet Kim Jong Un for second summit next month

Announcement comes after visit to Washington by top North Korean aide

Accounting & Consulting services
EY names Carmine Di Sibio as global chairman

Appointment comes as global audit market suffers series of high-profile scandals

US government shutdown
US shutdown weighs on Trump’s standing with voters

President’s approval rating slides as parties seek to avoid political fallout

Person in the News
Martin Fayulu, Congo’s outsider scents power
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos divorce casts spotlight on wife MacKenzie

Questions abound over how author will handle her finances as the world’s wealthiest woman

US government shutdown
Washington’s workers turn to handouts as shutdown drags on

Bureaucrats are queueing at food banks rather than trendy eateries

Brexit
Time to ditch Brexit, say German political and business leaders

CDU’s Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer signs joint letter urging UK to stay in EU

Mexico
Mexico’s real narco drama plays out in ‘El Chapo’ trial

US efforts to jail the cartel king pin will have little impact on drug smuggling

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Malaysia steps up calls for Goldman to pay $7.5bn over 1MDB

Finance minister says apology is not enough from Wall Street bank for scandal

Spotify Ltd
Spotify to release voice-controlled music player for cars

Streaming group hopes to push into hardware with new entertainment device

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
China warns Canada against blocking Huawei from 5G

Ambassador’s statement further raises tensions between Beijing and Ottawa

US News

US government shutdown
Trump and Pelosi spar over shutdown trip cancellations

House speaker’s overseas visit and White House Davos delegation axed in funding stand-off

Jack Bogle
Finance leaders and FT readers remember Jack Bogle

Tributes flow to late Vanguard founder and pioneer of passive investing industry

Tiffany
Tiffany dims outlook after holiday sales fail to sparkle

Lower sales to Chinese tourists and softening demand weigh on sales

Media
Netflix quarterly results draw poor reviews

Stock slides 3.8% in after hours trading after mixed performance on revenues, earnings

Opinion

FT Collections Brexit: The Meaningful Vote
Brexit lessons from the wreck of the Torrey Canyon

Sometimes the idea of changing tack becomes literally unthinkable

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How government shutdown affects the US economy

Partial shutdown under President Donald Trump is longest in history
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How government shutdown affects the US economy
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Clouds hanging over the heads of carmakers
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Why Theresa May and MPs will move towards softer Brexit
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Brexit vote: 'Are we witnessing Britain's biggest political crisis of modern times? Absolutely yes.'

Highlights

Special Report FT Health: Future of Research & Development
How to change your diet to save the planet

First scientific targets for healthy eating from sustainable agriculture

Personal Finance
Freelance fintech — can apps replace accountants?

Technology could mean the days of the shoebox full of receipts are numbered

FT Series Menswear Autumn/Winter 2019 shows
Celine’s next step 

The LVMH group have placed every faith in Hedi Slimane to make Celine a €2bn business. As the designer unveils his first solo menswear show, Alexander Fury assesses the brand reboot so far

Markets News

Global Market Overview
Hopes for US-China trade breakthrough lift stocks

S&P 500 hits one-month high; Brent oil tests $63 a barrel

US government shutdown
US shutdown throws up ‘triple threat’ of market fears

No end in sight as investor nerves jangle over political gridlock

Chinese business & finance
Jiayuan crash underscores China property risks

Chinese developers have $55bn of onshore debt maturing this year

Technology

FT Collections Lex: premium commentary
San Francisco: Dystopia-by-the-sea Premium

Homelessness and opioid crisis grip US city while some blame tech for rise in inequality

Spotify Ltd
Spotify to release voice-controlled music player for cars

Streaming group hopes to push into hardware with new entertainment device

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