Secretary of state at helm of oil group during ‘reckless’ deals with Rosneft’s Sechin
Oil services division continues to drag on largest US manufacturer
Leading Eurosceptic minister confirms support for transitional arrangement
Reports of fatalities after tense stand-off over extra security at al-Aqsa mosque
Investors begin to doubt the highest-rated properties will escape online disruption
Buoyed by new leader, a new wave of executives is pledging to reform corporate France
As Lucy prepares to leave the FT, we asked readers to pick their favourites
Fund flows into continental equities highest since Macron victory in France
Wide-ranging political powers over court system stir fears for independence of judges
As road deaths rise, software is being developed to deal with distracted drivers
Nestlé, P&G and Unilever all under pressure to improve performance
Lead complainant considers appeal in one of the first cases brought under new legislation
Veteran is a critical vote in Congress and a vocal critic of the Trump administration
Renewed attempt follows a thwarted 2015 offer for Russia’s biggest oil and gas exploration company
Billionaire takes to Twitter to lobby for approval to build superfast train tunnel
Software group’s Azure business doubles revenue in the last quarter
Senator stands out as likely catalyst if party were to turn against US president
Market interprets dovish tone from president of ECB
‘A calculated emoji is worse than nearly anything you could do on your phone – or, possibly, in your life’
From Beckett to Simone de Beauvoir, a new book explores why an author’s clothes are as revealing as their prose
The stand-up talks about her identity issues and being booed off stage
Traders emboldened after ECB chief Draghi fails to talk down the currency
Ninth consecutive day of gains pushes S&P 500 IT index into virgin territory
Expansion of multiplayer offering could be the answer to VR’s ‘chicken and egg’ puzzle
Cash offer the latest in a string of buyouts for payments processors
