Some believe the longtime friend of Donald Trump has been a poor steward of other people’s capital

The core ideas that have sustained foreign policy for decades are under attack from rising nationalism

Fearing a backlash against business if a Democrat wins the White House, some chief executives are pushing for pre-emptive reforms

Four decades after Franco, and fuelled by resentment over Catalonia, Madrid’s two-party system has come apart

Donations by France’s richest families illustrate the changing relationship between business, culture and the state

The protracted messy departure from the EU is proving bad for people’s mental health

Some fear president’s alliance with Islamic cleric will drive up intolerance in the south-east Asian country

As pressure from Facebook intensifies, the group has three years to make a profit before it will need to raise fresh funds

Although computers may be more reliable than humans, new mistakes can be introduced into systems

After fake news scandals, suicides and the Christchurch massacre, internet groups face a profound change in mood

One of the world’s poorest nations at the centre of international efforts to fight jihadis

The economy has rebounded since the centre-left government reversed post-crisis budget cuts

Beijing is making its presence felt in a region that the US navy considers strategically vital

As the country’s prime minister seeks a second term, there are deep divisions among the electorate

Greater integration of this marginalised community is seen as critical for the economy and a key election issue 

Swedish and Danish banks are embroiled in a massive money laundering scandal in the Baltic states

Some believe that an inversion of the markets’ original ‘fear gauge’ is not a predictor but a cause of recessions

Facing a rapidly ageing population, the country’s difficulty in passing reforms highlights the hurdles ahead 

As the military alliance celebrates its anniversary, America’s commitment is being questioned

But can an economy fuelled by the vagaries of the property market reform itself?

Residents of one English village are pushing for an overhaul of the mains network and more research into the health implications

While the president celebrated the end of the Mueller inquiry this week, the risk of a recession is rising

Half of the German company’s revenues come from partners but at some there is a mismatch with the reality on the ground

Beyond the Belt and Road infrastructure projects, thousands of entrepreneurs from China are also setting up on the continent

Secretive group mixes quant investing with common sense, but is fighting to keep its $50bn edge