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Sunday, 15 December, 2019

AnalysisMacao

Macau: lessons for Hong Kong from Beijing’s ‘good student’

There is growing anger over inequality in the former Portuguese colony, so why are the people not protesting?

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Friday, 13 December, 2019

AnalysisUK Government

Boris Johnson’s chance to forge a new role for Britain

The prime minister must work to convince sceptics that leaving the EU is not an act of self-harm

Thursday, 12 December, 2019

AnalysisTechnology sector

Fintech: the rise of the Asian ‘super app’

Demand for digital services poses a threat to traditional banks in the region but many start-ups are bleeding cash

Wednesday, 11 December, 2019

FT SeriesEurope First: the race to compete

Is the EU’s green policy protecting the planet or industry?

Critics argue that co-opting environmental measures into trade policy has more to do with protectionism

Tuesday, 10 December, 2019

AnalysisSaudi Arabia

What does the Aramco IPO tell us about Saudi reforms?

Having struggled to win foreign backing for the $25.6bn listing, the crown prince’s plans face further scrutiny

Monday, 9 December, 2019

AnalysisBoris Johnson

UK election: will the real Boris Johnson please stand up?

If he wins the election, will the prime minister lead as a One Nation Tory or a Trump-style populist?

Sunday, 8 December, 2019

AnalysisRenault SA

Can Renault and Nissan rebuild their alliance?

The boardroom changes have removed executives who seemed to work against the partnership

Friday, 6 December, 2019

AnalysisArtificial intelligence

Facial recognition: how China cornered the market

Its companies dominate but a clutch of rivals are looking to close the technology gap on Beijing

Thursday, 5 December, 2019

FT SeriesEurope First: the race to compete

Europe First: taking on the dominance of the dollar

EU leaders believe the euro needs to play a larger role in order to compete against the US and China

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Wednesday, 4 December, 2019

AnalysisUK general election

UK election: the tactical fight to beat Boris Johnson

The electorate is more volatile than ever as voters abandon party affiliations after Brexit vote

Tuesday, 3 December, 2019

AnalysisBrazilian economy

Brazil reforms: has Jair Bolsonaro missed his moment?

The government’s plans to kick-start the economy risk being overshadowed by riots in Chile and political turmoil at home

Monday, 2 December, 2019

FT SeriesEurope First: the race to compete

Europe First: how Brussels is retooling industrial policy

FT series: the push to develop a batteries industry for electric vehicles reflects a big change in EU thinking

Sunday, 1 December, 2019

AnalysisUS manufacturing

Donald Trump’s struggle to revive the US rust-belt

Trade tariffs were supposed to lift the steel industry and boost the president’s re-election bid, but many producers are struggling

Friday, 29 November, 2019

AnalysisLuxury goods

LVMH: on a luxury shopping spree

After 40 years of dealmaking, Bernard Arnault is betting on a growing global middle-class

Thursday, 28 November, 2019

FT Appeal for ZSL

How technology is transforming wildlife conservation

Advanced cameras and AI systems are being used to detect poachers and prevent trapping and killing

Wednesday, 27 November, 2019

FT CollectionsPrize assets

Arnaud Lagardère’s battle to retain grip on French empire

Can an activist shareholder shake up the once legendary company?

Wednesday, 27 November, 2019

FT CollectionsPrize assets

Why the Gulf states are betting on sport

Saudi Arabia is following Qatar and the UAE in spending big on sporting events

Monday, 25 November, 2019

AnalysisRenewable energy

Climate change: how China moved from leader to laggard

Beijing’s U-turn on renewables is triggering alarm ahead of UN meeting

Sunday, 24 November, 2019

AnalysisDriverless vehicles

Driverless car groups look past the engineering challenge

As the technology nears deployment, companies are trying to work out how to build a consumer service business

Friday, 22 November, 2019

AnalysisTrump impeachment inquiry

Impeachment: the facts pile up against Trump

Witnesses claim the president pressured Ukraine to investigate his opponents, but there is no sign Republicans will abandon him

Thursday, 21 November, 2019

AnalysisUS politics & policy

Why US farmers are falling out of love with Trump

As impeachment gathers momentum, anger over ethanol policy threatens the president in the Corn Belt

Wednesday, 20 November, 2019

AnalysisBrexit

Brexit talks: the brutal reckoning that awaits the UK

When and if Britain leaves the EU, an array of difficult questions about a future trade deal will spring up

Tuesday, 19 November, 2019

AnalysisHong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s rule of law on trial

With fierce protests testing the territory’s legal system, its attraction as a financial hub is at stake

Monday, 18 November, 2019

AnalysisFacebook Inc

Facebook’s fake numbers problem — Lex in depth

The social network has 2.5bn monthly active users but almost 400m of the accounts are bogus

Sunday, 17 November, 2019

AnalysisPensions crisis

‘Their house is on fire’: the global pension crisis

The plunge in interest rates since the financial crisis is wreaking havoc on funds

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