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US government shutdown
Trump uses shutdown to ditch Davos and Pelosi trip

Stand-off over funding escalates between US president and Democratic leaders

Poland
Anger mixes with grief after murder of Polish mayor
Brexit
UK fails to close trade deals before Brexit deadline

Memo reveals slow progress to replace existing EU agreements by March 29

World Economic Forum
Davos homeowners cash in on Airbnb

Residents and hotel owners impose rent hikes for the annual visit of the global elite

World Bank
Who’s in the running for the World Bank presidency?

Top candidates to replace Jim Yong Kim from Trump insiders to emerging market alternatives

Carlos Ghosn
France draws up road map for Renault without Ghosn

Government seeks new management team after public opinion turned against detained chief

Life & Arts
Orwell v Huxley: whose dystopia are we living in today?
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
US shutdown weighs on Trump’s standing with voters

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

Media
Netflix quarterly results draw poor reviews

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

China Economic Slowdown
China’s fourth-quarter GDP: five things to watch

Investors are searching for clues as to the severity of the country’s economic slowdown

Trump Russia ties
Skadden to pay $4.6m to settle Manafort case

Law firm should have registered as agent of Ukrainian government over PR campaign, DoJ says

African politics
African Union casts ‘serious doubt’ on Congo vote

Unprecedented action rebuts SADC and is likely to spur others to weigh in over fraud fears

Electric vehicles
Flash start-up targets crowded Europe scooter market

Venture capital funds pour yet more money into e-mobility revolution

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US banks
Morgan Stanley results end Wall St winning streak

CEO James Gorman says performance in bond trading unit ‘not satisfactory’

Terrorism
Death toll rises in Colombian car bomb attack

Unconfirmed reports link bomber to country’s biggest guerrilla group ELN

CBS Corp
Ousted CBS chief Moonves to fight for $120m severance

US media company had denied payout after sexual misconduct allegations

US immigration
US watchdog finds thousands of migrant families separated

Report likely to put more scrutiny on controversial Trump administration policy

Opinion

Undercover Economist Tim Harford
Brexit lessons from the wreck of the Torrey Canyon

Sometimes the idea of changing tack becomes literally unthinkable

Video US trade
The clouds that hang over the head of carmakers

The FT's Peter Campbell reports from Detroit on the state of the US auto industry

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The clouds that hang over the head of carmakers
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Video Sebastian Payne
Why Theresa May and MPs will move towards softer Brexit
Video FT World video
Brexit vote: 'Are we witnessing Britain's biggest political crisis of modern times? Absolutely yes.'
Video Special Report
High performance: how Porsche is future-proofing its ageing workforce

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
Stocks stay positive on talk of US-China breakthrough

Momentum ebbs into European and US trade; Pound near $1.30 as investors track Brexit

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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

Personal Finance
Freelance fintech — can apps replace accountants?

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

Chart that Tells a Story
Spending on smartphones overtakes shopping centres

Nine out of 10 shoppers surveyed had bought from Amazon in the past year

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

Life & Arts