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This week’s deal is one of the most striking illustrations yet of the growing influence of the PIF — and raises speculation about where the firepower of $650bn fund will be aimed
Alarmed by the falling birth rate, the government is trying to entice women into having children. But many are sceptical of the approach
The opposition leader has consolidated control by taking over party machinery and sidelining the left as he bids for power
For all its orthodox rhetoric, the party’s plans for an interventionist industrial policy would represent a striking shift
Those affected by environmental disasters are turning to the courts for redress, stoking debate about who should pay to bring the cases
The oil and gas company and its chief executive are at the centre of a debate over political influence on the economy
The Biden administration is stepping up security initiatives to boost deterrence and better prepare for potential conflict over Taiwan
For decades, ever-tinier semiconductors have allowed huge leaps in computing progress. Not for much longer, warn experts
State-backed investors have poured money into buyout groups, enabling Beijing to deploy hundreds of billions of dollars into western companies and economies even as the political mood has shifted
Boutique bank famed for its harmonious culture is dealing with a bitter lawsuit and the questions that come with success
The clean energy source is generating buzz as an alternative to fossil fuels. The FT calculates that delivering it requires $20tn of investment by 2050
A growing number of western politicians are concerned this year’s UN climate summit in the UAE will be too beholden to the oil and gas industry
The evaporation of TPG’s $450mn investment shows what can happen when Wall Street collides with an uncontrollable creative industry
Periods of inflation have often boosted the precious metal. This time it is also being bought by central banks worried about geopolitical risk
Lawmakers are subject to strict reporting requirements on stocks, but the rules on funds are lighter thanks to a decades-old exception
Evidence that the materials vital for semiconductor production are toxic for humans and the environment is mounting. But safe alternatives are many years away
Schools and universities are using ChatGPT in the classroom, but will it devalue the fundamentals of learning?
Helped by an escape from decades of deflation, the stock market is at a 33-year high and the economy rebounding. But can this rally last?
Contractors in Kenya review graphic content so users don’t have to. Now, they are suing Meta for a fairer deal
Investors are pouring billions into companies claiming they can analyse DNA to find the disease early. But some scientists question if they really work
Europe’s central bank is pushing ahead with the development of electronic currency even as politicians question its purpose
Ben Houchen insists a plan to redevelop an old steel plant will bring new jobs. The mayor’s critics complain about a deal awarded to private investors
The decline of a regional champion rings alarm bells for other countries on the continent that overspent when debt was cheap
A successful operation could shift the momentum of the conflict in Kyiv’s favour. Anything less risks eroding western support
The Scholz government is spending billions subsidising the country’s semiconductor industry. Some believe it does not make economic sense
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