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Turkey’s currency crisis is of Erdogan’s making
Turkey is going through a very unusual currency crisis. The collapse in the lira’s value — down by about a…
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Is Turkey on the brink of hyperinflation?
Is Turkey on the brink of hyperinflation? Turkey has thrown caution to the wind as the rest of the world…
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Macau casinos gamble on relations with Beijing
As the ambitions of its gaming tycoons and the wealth of its casinos soared, Macau became a magnet for some…
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Sleaze scandal weighs on Tories ahead of Bexley by-election
Residents in the London constituency of Old Bexley and Sidcup will take to the polls on Thursday, in the first…
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Sony and Samsung’s zero-sum rivalry may be recast in the metaverse
In every great historical rivalry — from military commanders and sporting legends to fizzy drinks and R&B divas — the…
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Jamie Dimon/CCP: party on, dude
It takes audacity — and hubris — to compare JPMorgan to the China Communist party. But chief executive Jamie Dimon…
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How MPs’ second jobs fail to gain them experience of the UK economy
Almost three times more British MPs declared earnings from financial services companies than from manufacturing, FT analysis has revealed —…
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From cannabis to refugees, Scholz plans to leave progressive mark on Germany
Germany’s new coalition partners have struggled to reach consensus on everything from taxes to pensions to climate change. But one…
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NHS waiting list recovery plan likely to lack detailed targets
A plan to clear record NHS waiting lists, to be published within days, is expected to lack detailed targets for…
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Shoppers spend heavily on Black Friday despite early-purchase trend
Americans were expected to open their wallets on Black Friday even after getting a jump on holiday spending in the…
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National Grid to probe high prices in key electricity market
National Grid has launched an investigation into very high prices in one of the most important energy markets it uses…
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Ukraine has uncovered Russian-backed coup plot, says president
Ukraine’s president has said the country’s intelligence services have uncovered a Russian-backed plot to stage a coup against his government,…
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Oil prices plunge as virus variant raises prospect of weakened demand
Oil prices plunged on Friday as reports of a virulent new coronavirus variant sparked fears of more pandemic lockdowns and…
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Tesla to expand capacity at China plant
Tesla plans to expand capacity at its Shanghai car plant, allowing it to increase staff numbers at the site by…
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The magic and mystery of Turkey’s chestnuts
Below Turkey’s snowy Mount Uludag, the Ay family are collecting chestnuts. They toss handfuls into wicker baskets, each nut brown-bellied and lustrous…
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Company bosses need to show bonus restraint
Investment managers want the companies in which they invest to do well — and deliver sustainable returns over the years…
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The poisoned chalice of the Fed chair job
Could this be the ultimate poisoned chalice in monetary history? Joe Biden’s decision this week to grant a second term…
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A fragile freedom — abortion and the American divide
This coming week, the nearly 50-year-old right to legal abortion is in immediate danger in the US. The newly conservative…
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US commission calls for tighter controls on flows to Chinese markets
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Paytm listing debacle casts pall on pipeline of India tech IPOs
Earlier in November, Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma travelled to Tirupati in hilly southern India. Its temple, famous for promoting…
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So long, Hong Kong: Asia’s business hub loses its lustre
This year, like every year, Hong Kong’s banking circles have been peppered with farewells for senior executives. The glittering bars…
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FirstFT: China emissions fall as economy buffeted by property downturn
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France and UK turn to law and order in long-running migrant crisis
The deaths of 27 migrants in the frigid waters of the Channel as they sought to reach the UK from…
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UK wants more secure products as ‘Hack Friday’ sales get under way
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Talks to waive patents on Covid vaccines are ‘stuck’, WTO head warns
The World Trade Organization’s head has warned that highly-charged talks on an intellectual property waiver for Covid vaccines are “stuck”…
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China and Russia in spotlight as Greens take charge of German foreign policy
For months Germany’s Greens have pushed for a major rethink of their country’s foreign policy. Now they have the chance…
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British armoured division returns to Germany amid Ukraine tensions
The British army is to base hundreds of armoured vehicles in Germany, just over a year after marking its official…
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Deadline set for UK to decide on extraditing Mike Lynch to US
The UK is likely to decide whether to approve the extradition of Mike Lynch to face US fraud charges over…
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Cult Shop: Tomtom Cigars is smoking hot
It is amazing how much difference a single letter can make: take Tomtom Cigars. Substitute a lower-case for an upper-case…
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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi barred from Libya’s presidential poll
Libya’s electoral body has barred Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late dictator, from contesting the oil-rich north African…
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What the ‘big quit’ tells us about inflation
Why do we bother working? Why have we chosen to work for our current employer? For most of us, these…
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Robotaxis: China seeks fare advantage over the US
Beijing has become the first capital city to approve a big experiment in fare-charging autonomous taxis on its roads. Chinese…
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FT Alphaville presents: the Contrarian Winklevii Index
Literal bitcoin bros the Winklevii have made a habit over the past five years of making statements that simultaneously make…
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UK and France vow to increase co-operation after migrant tragedy
The UK and French authorities on Thursday were scrambling to combat small-boat migration across the Channel after 27 people drowned…
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Olaf Scholz brings winds of change to Germany
The winners of Germany’s September election have reached a coalition agreement that marks a significant change in political direction of…
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Stormtrooper ‘Art Wars’ sparks legal action
Several artists, including some well-known names, are considering legal action against the London-based curator and artist, Ben Moore. They say…
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Women take hit on jobs as Latin America recovers from the pandemic
This is the fourth part of an FT series analysing how the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the labour market and…
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We must not miss this chance to reform the WTO
The writer is executive vice-president of the European Commission responsible for trade policy Ministers will hold the future of international…
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What the new German government has in store for Europe
Good morning and welcome to Europe Express. The wait is over. Germany has a new government, Olaf Scholz is set…
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South Korea’s SK Hynix caught in US-China semiconductor battle
US opposition to South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix’s plans to upgrade a plant in China threatens the company’s competitiveness, underscoring…
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Binance’s belated search for a home
Pinning down Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is a tricky business. It has had no headquarters. This is no…
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More than 30 migrants feared drowned after trying to cross Channel from France
More than 30 people have drowned during an attempt to cross the English Channel from France in the worst accident…
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Poland deepens Europe legal fight with ruling against human rights convention
Poland’s constitutional tribunal ruled that the European Court of Human Rights cannot question the status of its judges, opening a…
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Lex Letter from New York: the price of luxury
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New Zealand raises rates to 0.75% as house prices surge
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on Wednesday raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent as…
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Sudan’s Burhan promises return to democracy in 2023
The general behind last month’s coup in Sudan has said he is committed to holding elections and returning power to…
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Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan will outlast China’s Communist party
Jamie Dimon, the JPMorgan Chase chief executive, joked that the Wall Street Bank would outlast the Chinese Communist party, while…
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Antibiotic accountability: how countries and companies perform
Patients in north Africa and the Middle East are using antibiotics in sharply rising quantities far beyond the global average,…
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The Turkish tragedy
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Concerns raised on tightness of EU FDI rules amid Chinese investments
Good morning and welcome to Europe Express. A year after tightening the bloc’s foreign investment screening regime, the European Commission…
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