The rise of Latinx artists in Los Angeles The Latin American community is gaining stronger representation in LA’s art scene — but progress has been hard won
Transport your taste buds with these travel-inspired cookbooks Six books to whet the appetite for the flavours of far-flung shores
Four fabulous escapes, with water Private beach clubs in Puglia and Miami, a brush with history in Hydra and floating meditations in Mexico
Inflation splits emerging countries into doves and hawks More than in the developed world, rising prices already pose a real threat to stability
The spectre of high inflation returns to haunt Latin America Central banks in the region are forced to raise rates, some aggressively
‘I was always in love with Asian art’ — collector Désiré Feuerle The German art-lover discusses his collection of ancient sculpture and contemporary art housed in a wartime bunker
Germany poll tracker: the race to succeed Angela Merkel Live-updating data indicating potential coalitions after September 26 election
How To Spend It in... Tokyo United Arrows co-founder and creative adviser Yasuto Kamoshita shares his insider’s guide to the Japanese capital
Japan’s turnround still underrated by investors Fiscal support and reform needed to continue progress on the economy under new prime minister
Geography class: Instability in the Sahel: how a jihadi gold rush is fuelling violence in Africa Changing spaces
Let’s solve the learning crisis together Researchers in low-income countries want more focus on basic literacy and numeracy
South Africa’s indigenous rooibos tea farmers seek a fairer deal Khoi and San people stand to benefit from the drink’s growing global popularity
The risks of China’s African lending A combination of opacity and the strings attached could leave debtors in a bind when it comes to accessing more credit
Joe Biden has a chance to reshape America’s relationship with Africa Re-establishing the US’s tarnished leadership in the world means restoring ties with international allies
Digital currencies: global payments could bypass legacy banks The problem for central banks and private institutions alike is that the emerging technology may impose an infrastructure of its own
China to sell oil from state reserves in bid to contain prices Beijing announces move days after Opec+ resisted calls to increase output faster
Chinese cross-listing fund shines light on surging demand ETF listings on the mainland and Hong Kong accelerate from low base
Big picture appeal of Chinese assets remains strong Allure of country for investors will rise as uncertainty over the end of the US monetary policy experiment increases
Wall Street marks biggest drop since May as Evergrande crisis intensifies Global market sell-off comes as payment deadline looms for debt-laden Chinese property developer
Politics trumps money in Chinese markets Even Beijing may not know whether it will be comfortable with Big Tech in the future and in what form
Evergrande deadline sends chills through $400bn Asian debt market Traders fret over fallout if indebted Chinese property developer begins to miss payments
Is it time to avoid investing in China? While economic growth remains strong, Beijing’s crackdown on private business bodes ill for portfolio investors
Senate bill could spell end to ETF tax advantage The proposed change to legislation would help fund Joe Biden’s $3.5tn budget package
Drift and Superblue offer experiential art at Design Miami/Basel There is now strong commercial interest in high-tech art installations
Dapper Dan shares the secrets of true style The “father of logomania” loves Liberian art, Gucci loafers and the Harlem streets on which he lives
