Blighted by corruption and ignored by regional allies and the US under Trump, some warn of ‘total chaos’ to come

The group has quit the LSE but faces growing domestic pressure over its environmental record

Republicans hope buoyant economy will be a bulwark against Democrats energised by opposition to the president

Investors are flocking to a Dutch university at the centre of a food production revolution

Companies are on a roll but it remains to be seen whether policymakers have done enough to ensure long-term growth

Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance has sparked worldwide anger, accusations and boycott threats against Riyadh

Asset managers were big lenders to Chinese buyers of overseas assets but capital is drying up

The dealmaker has become a force in US M&A but it offers big commissions to its bankers

Despite fears of a machine takeover, brainpower will still be necessary. Such ‘hybrid systems’ require careful design

Populism, a trade war and a cynical White House are making life hard for the fund as it seeks new capital

The number of undocumented migrants in the EU is unknown but some cities are realising that ‘get-tough’ policies do not work

After decades of dealmaking, weakness in the power sector is forcing the company’s executives to consider radical changes

Business in Minnesota is thriving but Republicans fear their president is a polarising influence in the state as poll nears

Danish lender’s Estonian branch become a pipeline for money-laundering on a vast scale

The alpine country has many of the benefits of EU membership that British politicians would like to re-create

The Kremlin’s largest lender is diversifying under Putin ally Herman Gref, but the threat of more sanctions makes investors nervous

Mark Zuckerberg is taking control of Instagram and WhatsApp to protect the ‘prized child’. But are his team up to the challenges?

Cash-rich firms increasingly buy from each other but debt could threaten some deals