School rescue ends after announcement that no children remain alive under the rubble

Bullish estimates for global car sales and oil demand called into question

Entire island blacked out by the worst hurricane to hit in 85 years

Storm is strongest to hit the island in 85 years

Residents in socially divided capital provide assistance as death toll rises above 200

Volunteers help rescuers search for trapped survivors including children

Rescuers race to free children and teachers trapped beneath rubble

Corruption and the lure of populism hang over the country ahead of an all-important presidential election in 2018

The country’s need for upgrades is urgent but, with government funds in short supply, opportunities abound for investors

Success in curbing Brazilian inflation is just the first step in creating long-term stability for economic recovery

Ferrying freight from the centre-west to the northern ports is an arduous job. A promised new rail link is set to change that

Built to stimulate trade, the long-delayed link to French territory stands near-idle, a symbol of ill-disciplined spending on infrastructure projects

The FT and FGV Projetos gathered a panel of business leaders in São Paulo for a keynote discussion

Questions arise on how the power station’s output is shared

Wind farms boast capacity that is double the global average

Plans seek to open up energy sector and auction-off highway, rail and airport concessions