The two big reasons to doubt the global boom Cracks are appearing in the US and Chinese engines of growth
UK’s Leading Management Consultancies 2022: call for entries Clients and peers are invited to rate firms for their specialist expertise, in the fifth annual edition of the list
Credit rating upgrades hit record pace as US economy rebounds Agencies reverse course after underestimating speed of recovery from pandemic
Japan follows UK’s lead in securing child nutrition against Covid December summit in Tokyo aims to tackle the sharp rise in childhood malnutrition caused by the pandemic
UK can help shape a better future for Africa’s children with its wallet Investment will reap benefits — in terms of jobs, growth and deeper engagement in the global economy
China’s share of bitcoin electricity usage drops as Kazakhstan surges Kazakhstan catapulted to third place as its share of crypto mining increases sixfold
Overseas aid cuts make UK an outlier among G7 Reduction in commitment threatens Britain’s reputation as a reliable development partner
Students need radical solutions to catch up post-Covid Global gains in education are at risk as Covid-19 shuts 1.6bn learners out of school
Global Britain should restore its foreign aid spending pledge The UK can provide leadership and wield soft power through multilateralist diplomacy
Meet the teen investors of the future Winners of the FT’s personal finance competition see beyond meme stocks
We need a specific humanitarian system for the protection of children Financing must match the challenges the young face in education, protection, health, and hygiene
Palace intrigue exposes fragility of Jordan’s social contract Former crown prince crossed the royal court’s red lines by presenting himself as a tribune of the people
Cuba needs fresh thinking to prevent further protests Tired policies in Havana and Washington fail to address the country’s myriad problems
Germany’s spy chief warns of cyber attacks on Bundestag election Foreign-linked ‘Ghostwriter’ group thought to be behind rising phishing attacks against MPs
Nike fails to stop Brussels probe into Dutch tax affairs Sportswear company had argued that the European Commission’s investigation was premature
Reluctant homebuyers make Paris a not so moveable feast The market has slowed in the face of uncertainty about a coronavirus ‘fourth wave’, while international buyers are still hampered by travel restrictio
How the EU plans to reshape its economy to limit climate change Bloc of 27 countries to negotiate over three-pronged approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Ex-Nomura banker stages Olympic hunger strike to win access to his children French national Vincent Fichot has been battling Japan’s antiquated custody laws for three years
Sumitomo Mitsui takes stake in Jefferies Japanese group to pay $386m for up to 4.9 per cent of US investment bank as dealmaking stirs back to life
Indian central bank bars Mastercard from adding new customers US group accused of failing to comply with data storage rules
China cyber security: the tech stocks investors have overlooked This is a golden opportunity for a sector long overshadowed by glamorous consumer businesses
UK regulators are wading into the US’s Libor transition Top officials, including the Bank of England governor, are pushing firms here to adopt a specific benchmark for dollar borrowing.
Facebook says FTC chair should step back from antitrust case Petition seeking the recusal of Big Tech critic Lina Khan follows similar request from Amazon
Conservative culture war is fight for a new establishment Tories can see the looming demographic challenge and are playing a long-term, strategic game
UK unveils plan to ban prosecutions related to Northern Ireland Troubles Move condemned by region’s politicians, Irish government, victims and rights groups
