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Friday, 6 September, 2024

The Big Read
Can globalisation survive the US-China rift?
Rivalry between Washington and Beijing has put global trade under intense pressure. But the system is proving more resilient than many expected
Friday, 6 September, 2024

News in-depthTesla Inc
Elon Musk’s China dream stalls as hybrids rush past Tesla
Consumers shift to plug-in models from local rivals such as BYD
Friday, 6 September, 2024

Retail & Consumer industry
Sacre bleurgh? Frozen croissants are on the rise, says Spanish maker
Even French chains are increasingly reliant on the products, according to Europastry chief
Friday, 6 September, 2024

News in-depthFrench politics
Michel Barnier lands to fix ‘ungovernable’ France
With parliament bitterly divided, the new French premier faces a daunting challenge to find a working majority
Friday, 6 September, 2024

Undercover EconomistTim Harford
What we can and can’t say about what we do and don’t know
Sometimes trying to think through the probabilities is a clarifying exercise, and sometimes it offers nothing more than false reassurance
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Artificial intelligence
US, Britain and Brussels to sign agreement on AI standards
Growing push to regulate fast-growing technology leads to pact focused on human rights and democracy
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

UK property
Cheapest 5-year mortgage rate dips to lowest level since Truss’s ‘mini’ Budget
NatWest’s 3.71% rate is lowest in two years and will add to momentum behind UK property market
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Oliver Burkeman
Why I’m not tidying up before guests come over
Dispensing with the perfect life pretence of a rushed clear-up makes for better social events, better friendships and a better life
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

FT MagazineSimon Kuper
How the Olympics changed Paris
The city’s mood has shifted from disaster mitigation to opportunity
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

The new economic nationalism
China’s new back doors into western markets
In the second part of a series on economic nationalism, we look at where Chinese companies are setting up shop to get around tariffs and barriers
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

ExplainerUS presidential election 2024
How close is the US presidential election race?
Harris is making big gains and has more funding but is still neck and neck with Trump in swing states, FT analysis shows
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

John Kay
We are all capitalists now
The corporation has changed significantly over the past century — so has the consumer
Thursday, 5 September, 2024

Tej Parikh
Why is India so bad at sport?
It underwhelms in the Olympics relative to its population and economic heft
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

News in-depthMedia
Will Oasis backlash force a reckoning for the ticket industry?
‘Dynamic pricing’ has been used for years but fans’ outrage has heightened scrutiny of Ticketmaster’s model
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Your interactive programme
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Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Stories you need to read, chosen by the stars you need to see
Michael Palin, Tim Spector, Deborah Meaden and other star speakers at the FTWeekend Festival recommend their favourite FT articles
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Pack a hat, get into position . . . and go! How to make the most of your day
FT journalists give their top tips on how to navigate the FTWeekend Festival like a pro and the events you can’t miss (namely, the cryptic crossword solve-along . . . )
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

The best books of the week
Money by David McWilliams — an exceptional global history
A hugely ambitious, insightful and readable account of our relationship with money
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Robert Shrimsley
Conservatives need a leader who can battle irrelevance
The contest to head up the defeated party must establish the Tories as the only serious opposition
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

The new economic nationalism
How national security has transformed economic policy
Nationalism is reshaping the global economy. In the first in a series, the FT explores how fears about spying and dual-use technologies have eclipsed free market orthodoxy
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Gaming
Could video games help shape elections?
Politicians are realising that they can reach into game spaces to access new potential voters
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

News in-depthUK energy
Britain’s reliance on coal-fired power set to end after 140 years
Closure of final plant at the end of September marks a critical step in decarbonising electricity by 2030
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

War in Ukraine
Russia built covert trade channel with India, leaks reveal
Files outline Moscow’s plan to spend rupees from oil sales on sensitive electronics for war effort
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

Anjana Ahuja
Molecular ‘de-extinction’ sparks the imagination
Scientists’ goal is not to resurrect vanished creatures but discover whether ancient molecules can solve modern problems
Wednesday, 4 September, 2024

News in-depthAfghanistan
Taliban’s closer ties with UAE signal global divide over Afghan regime
Regional powers boost diplomatic and trade links with Islamist group as they fear spread of instability