Local officials feel need to compensate for president’s combative rhetoric
Market for bundles of credit default swaps more than doubles for year to date
President in flurry of diplomatic activity as domestic ratings slide
Move set to further inflame tensions with Arab states in regional dispute
Central banks gathering in Jackson Hole may spur sleepy August markets into life
While some have fallen down the global league table, many are larger today
Looming regulation aims to inject greater transparency into all markets
Bookings more than doubled year-on-year despite #DeleteUber campaign
Crackdown on splashy foreign acquisitions favours traditional property magnates
Report rejects Obama ‘war on coal’ allegations and avoids radical options for electricity markets intervention
Possible ban on certain trades would cut off lifeline to heavily indebted country
China carmaker appears to row back on ambitions as its firepower is questioned
Central bank chair expected to address financial stability worries head on in Wyoming
‘Lethal Weapon’ actor looks to encourage more non-white hosts to rent out rooms
Search engine intervenes to steer people to reliable health information
John Watson’s LNG investments ran over budget, but he avoided bigger mistakes
Giving up influence in Europe will not enhance the UK’s standing elsewhere
The FT explains the pros and cons of pension rule changes
The FT editor visits an African country determined to go its own way as its steely president marks another landslide election victory
A nuanced history of an often simplistic debate argues against integration at all costs
‘There is solace in practical steps you can tick off a list… Should I buy a whistle?’
Asia markets mixed, HK stocks gain after typhoon interrupts trade
Acquisition of Applause means work for the aggressive private equity firm
Backers Tencent and Sequoia hope to cash in on enthusiasm for high-tech teaching
