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Colombia seeks $1bn in funds as UN aid appeal falls well short of target
YouTube and ByteDance may be the only winners as other streaming services go head to head
Philippines retaliates against the UK, Australia and others over investigation
A trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling in Washington
Controversial changes to penal code could be passed as soon as next week
Annual poll by Salary Finance finds over a quarter have less than £500 in savings
Enclave for wealthy and powerful achieves burst of cultural relevance in Trump era
BNP Paribas employee subjected to ‘direct sex discrimination and victimisation’
More than half of businesses surveyed have ‘no knowledge’ of government plans
Emissions and homelessness are latest flashpoints in US president’s feud with liberal state
Quantitative easing means there is a greater chance of the global financial machine misfiring
As the ‘young mayor’ of Lewisham in London, I see the impact of this misguided approach daily
French president alienates liberals with push for far-right votes
The markets are vulnerable to potential nasty losses if rates suddenly shoot up
England remains the only part of the UK where individuals can be sent to prison for not paying local tax bills.
How a US entrepreneur sold her innovative shoes to sceptical venture capitalists
Journalists covering migrants’ journeys face an acute moral predicament
Turning round insurance market’s financial performance will take 2 to 3 years, says John Neal
Lower birthrates may lead to higher savings and lower interest rates, stimulating growth
My late aunt had no children and failed to write a will
Economies are not delivering for most citizens because of weak competition, feeble productivity growth and tax loopholes
A hospital worker recalls being forced out after dementia diagnosis
How can business do more to accommodate workers with a dementia diagnosis? Also: researchers seek ways to tackle problems of underdiagnosis; tech leads the charge to protect people’s independence
There is a host of new products available, from door sensors to clocks
Researchers are exploring new ideas on what causes the disease
