Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa captures the stillbirth of the Italian Republic as a democracy, with Don Ciccio raging at Don Fabrizio that his vote in the 1860 plebiscite against Sicily joining the new ...

If these plants close as a result of the UK-US trade deal, the UK would likely have to import all of its CO₂ needs from Europe at high prices. The loss of these plants also undermines the UK’s ...

Lex writes that Donald Trump’s move on drug prices is “harsh but justified” ( May 13 ). Such praise for The Donald from the FT! I’m shocked. Next you’ll be telling us Nigel Farage’s policy on ...

We start with an interview with Robin Zeng, the billionaire head of battery giant CATL, who expects China’s truck market to ...

Rayner’s memo to Reeves — obtained by the Daily Telegraph — proposed restoring the £1mn pensions lifetime allowance and raising corporation tax on banks from 28 per cent to 30 per cent.

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Tiny stocks are rushing to list on US exchanges. Why?

Swiss lender’s chief risk officer Oliver Bartholet to ‘retire’ at the end of the year after series of scandals ...

Secretary of state Marco Rubio has insisted the US will impose fresh sanctions on Russia if there is no progress on a peace deal with Ukraine, and denied that Washington was tempering its military ...

Litigation finance firm owned by US hedge fund Elliott warns outcome could deter industry from backing other claims ...

The Mexico City mayor’s personal secretary and another close adviser were shot dead on Tuesday in the capital, in a highly unusual crime targeting senior officials at the heart of power.