es

Gulf woes echo across south Asia as remittances drop

India suffers drop in money sent home by migrants as oil-driven economies cut jobs




es

A hard landing for the Gulf’s airlines

Three carriers face disruption to their role as ‘superconnectors’ as the state-owned groups fight to justify a business model built around hubs in a volatile region




es

Hospital group NMC raises guidance for 2018

United Arab Emirates-based group anticipates strong growth next year




es

Universities risk their reputation with links to regimes

The Matthew Hedges case highlights curbs on academic freedom that extend beyond the Gulf




es

Dubai businesses voice fears about slow recovery

City state yet to benefit from rebound in global oil market




es

Saudi Arabia takes first step into equity benchmarks

Admission into FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones comes ahead of MSCI inclusion in June




es

US blames Iran for Gulf of Oman tanker attack

Middle East tensions escalate and oil prices rise after Norwegian and Japanese ships hit




es

Trump’s man in London a far cry from bombastic president

Republican football club owner has reputation for working behind scenes




es

Approach of Irma empties Trump’s winter White House

US president has four resorts in path of massive hurricane




es

Ageing transport systems risk growth, US cities warned

Authority on New York recovery calls for ‘trillions of dollars’ of infrastructure investment




es

US cities brace for arrival of fleeing Puerto Ricans

Emigration from hurricane-hit island is likely to be centred on New York and Florida




es

Sachs looks to turn conservative tide in US states

Economist is working with Pritzker heir to fund local Democratic candidates




es

An IQ test fit for the age of fake news

Questions devised by the Office of American Innovation for use by the Trump team




es

Testing times for the American soccer revolution

‘The hopes of soccer bulls have been dashed again. The US team has crashed out of the World Cup’




es

Parade goes on as New Yorkers defy deadly attack

City that kept its cool after the 9/11 terror attack shows unity at Halloween event




es

David Boies: the super-lawyer who fell to earth

The risk-taking star of the Manhattan legal scene has been ensnared in the Weinstein scandal




es

Bitcoin: an investment mania for the fake news era

The cryptocurrency has attracted people who mistrust institutions — and those looking for a way to get rich quick




es

A modest proposal: time to rethink the impact of US tax reform




es

A modest proposal part II: the debate over US tax reform




es

US economy faces a comedown from a sugar high

Signs of strength are largely unrelated to government policy




es

Wells Fargo and the future of corporate responsibility

It is pretty clear that the board has manifestly failed in its duties of supervision




es

Trump’s trade policy violates every strategy rule

From tweet to tweet, official to official, nobody can tell what his priorities are




es

A jobs guarantee — progressives’ latest big idea

But cynicism about politics means we should be wary of making promises we cannot keep




es

Policymakers call for firepower to fight recession

Experts debate problems for central banks in era of ultra-low interest rates




es

I discovered the rest of America on my holiday

Driving across the US gave me a different perspective on the American economy




es

We must prepare now for the likelihood of a recession

Excess austerity is a bigger risk than fiscal profligacy




es

How worried should investors be about rising US-China tensions?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead




es

It’s not just Richard Branson’s businesses that are hurt by lockdown

Crisis has exposed the dissonance between the tycoon’s public image and reality




es

Gambling on US equities is becoming more difficult

Deglobalisation should make investors think twice about betting on index tracker funds




es

Millions of Americans to lose insurance as jobless rate soars

Trump administration under pressure to cover healthcare costs as unemployment rises to postwar high




es

My First Million — Debra Charles

Using her inheritance to set up a smart card business proved a shrewd move




es

My First Million: Joe McKenzie, Xupes entrepreneur

‘Don’t be afraid to make mistakes, have the confidence to proceed with a commercial idea’




es

This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




es

Halliburton writes off investment in Venezuela

Crude production in the country has dropped to less than half its level in 1998




es

Petrobras hit after truckers force diesel price cut

Brazil oil group says no further reductions after move to placate drivers backfires




es

Mexico’s business chiefs urge voters to shun Amlo

Leftwing nationalist is the frontrunner in July’s presidential race




es

Argentina’s economic turmoil hits small businesses

Jump in interest rates leaves companies with restricted access to credit in vulnerable state




es

Missionary zeal: ‘Amlo’ promises to shake up Mexico   

López Obrador’s fans see a champion of the poor but opponents fear a leftwing populist




es

Latin America faces up to growing uncertainties

Elections test region’s democratic mettle; markets test its finances




es

Reinventing business

Disruption hits retail, consumer goods, industrials and pharma sectors




es

Venezuela’s state oil group agrees $2bn Conoco payout

Deal ends dispute over nationalisation that had disrupted PDVSA’s exports




es

Ciudad del Este: gritty frontier city takes industrial path

Buccaneering centre for business on Brazil border provides haven for outside investors




es

Former foreign policy maverick emerges from obscurity

Once cut off from the world, Asunción is pursuing new diplomatic paths




es

US officials warn jobless rate could top 20%

Trump administration delivers dire warning as it argues for reopening of economy




es

Emergency loans for small companies likely to bring rash of defaults, say bankers

Government-guaranteed support scheme has proved hugely popular since launch last week




es

WeWork’s woes cause mortgage-backed bonds to tumble

Office provider’s move to skip rent payments and renegotiate leases knocks CMBS market




es

Wall St banks’ trading risk surges to highest since 2011

Coronavirus sell-off drives up key measure of potential losses




es

UK splits over Johnson’s new ‘stay alert’ message

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to retain ‘stay at home’ advice




es

This Week in Apps: WWDC goes online, Android 11 delays, Facebook SDK turns into app kill switch

We continue to look at how the coronavirus outbreak is impacting mobile apps; that big app crash caused by Facebook; new app releases from Facebook and Google; and Apple's plans to move WWDC online.




es

Startups Weekly: SEC temporarily loosens crowdfunding regulations on small companies

A specific type of small startup has a window to raise crowdfunding in a somewhat less regulated way than normally required in the US based on a temporary set of rule changes by the SEC announced this week. Excited yet?