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Social Democrats narrowly lead Christian Democrats after knife-edge election as country expects three-way coalition
Nancy Pelosi hints votes are not yet there for spending bill as deadline to avoid government shutdown looms
Hopes that female MPs would take most seats in parliament dashed after late recounts
Gas crisis starts to bite in country that spends proportionately more on household bills than rest of eurozone
Finance minister projects message of moderation after charm offensive in the US with President Pedro Castillo
US president’s popularity is falling amid a party split over economic policy and a looming government shutdown
Oxford study of developed nations finds American men hit hardest by pandemic
Vote leaves smaller parties with power to decide if Scholz or Laschet becomes chancellor
New generation sees the race to replace Suga as a chance to change how politics is conducted
Scientists seek breakthrough in effort to ease virus symptoms and speed up recovery times
Few expected the labour shortages now crimping developed economies — but few also now expect them to end soon
Bond fund managers stay on guard against inflationary risk; bond investors brace for change of tack by central banks; a look at bonds with negative yields around the world; why should we bother with bonds?
The Aukus deal shows the need for more military collaboration between EU states but the US remains the indispensable partner
The question is whether Xi Jinping will intervene to bail out indebted companies or let defaults spike
Crisis raises questions over governance, risk controls and regulation in sector
Manipulating DNA to make pathogens more harmful is essential to understand how they behave, proponents argue
Excessive export taxes will hit the farmers’ ability to invest in production and stifle output
UniCredit is poised to carve up world’s oldest lender, sparking consolidation of Italy’s banking system
Being overweight not only increases risk of infection for coronavirus, but for cardiovascular conditions and cancers too
As donated drugs near expiry, time is running out to distribute them, just as the peak season for infection approaches
Blockbuster domestic IPO of ecommerce group Bukalapak ‘fired the starting gun’ for fundraising
Competition rules eased with half of garages outside motorway network estimated to have no fuel
Social Democrats narrowly ahead of conservatives, Evergrande asset seizures and Biden agenda in balance
Enhanced IP legislation means foreign companies need to be ready for lawsuits
Shadow chancellor to counter Tory claims party would resort to excessive borrowing
Bill to UK taxpayer deemed too high amid effort to encourage more students into vocational training
Business leaders say government initiatives to let in more foreign workers ‘throwing thimble of water on bonfire’
Labour leader needs to show the public his values align with theirs
Some long-delayed events take place this week, including significant milestones in moving on from the pandemic
UK’s biggest operator HC-One targets state funded residents — but some question whether this still works following crisis
Check in to LA, London, Paris and Boston
Call to back government plans with retirement schemes’ cash raises concerns on cost and complexity
French defence contractor says Australia faces penalty clauses after pulling out of A$90bn contract in favour of rival Aukus deal
Leader hails ‘important step’ after conference victory for party’s centrists
State intervention gathers pace as second bond deadline looms for indebted property developer
Polls point to tight election race between centre-right and Social Democrats
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