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Once dismissed as a quirky sideshow the growth of retail trading is forcing mainstream investors to take note
Long heralded as an alternative to fossil fuels, can the gas really help solve the world’s dirtiest energy problems?
In a country that has barely grown for a decade, Brazil’s most famous city is mired in heavy debt and violent crime
The potential collapse of the financial group could put many small businesses and thousands of jobs at risk
The new administration believes it can develop a more effective China strategy if it can work closely with old friends
US creditors are wary of calling in commercial real estate loans because many do not want to be saddled with undesirable assets
With Europe facing a possible third wave and public doubts about efficacy, the commission president is under pressure from member states
The coronavirus crisis has made it even harder to work out which regions of the country are subsidising others
In his twilight years, the question of what happens to the Murdoch media dynasty still seems to involve a family struggle
New exchanges aim to boost trade in promising businesses, but more regulation of an opaque sector may be needed
The sell-off this week in government bonds reflects concerns that an economic boom will reignite inflationary pressures
In an era of governments ‘acting big’, the chancellor will use his Budget to argue the borrowing binge cannot go on forever
In the shadow of US-China rivalry, the country is caught in a confrontation between the junta and a pro-democracy campaign
Managing partner Kevin Sneader wants to close the ‘dark chapter’ of an opioid scandal but he needs to rebuild trust in the firm
The threat to the country’s private broadcasters and publishers poses another test of relations with Brussels
With drug production soaring, Bogotá wants to revive its controversial crop spraying programme
Boris Johnson reveals his road map for lifting restrictions on Monday. The world will be watching to see how far he goes
Disputes over issues such as Northern Ireland and trade leave London and Brussels unsure of their future relationship
The planned ‘e-yuan’ could boost Beijing’s surveillance state and create competition for private fintech groups
For four decades, governments have feared inflation and 1970s-style stagnation. The new administration is hoping they were wrong
After the intense pressure on oil and gas, heavy industry’s role in the climate crisis is now under growing scrutiny
Activists are trying to challenge predatory behaviour 10 years after regional uprisings raised hopes of substantial change
The cryptocurrency’s embrace by Elon Musk and America’s oldest bank suggests it is starting to win institutional acceptance
The spread of new Covid strains has made it even more urgent to launch rapid vaccination programmes in poorer countries
To meet ambitious climate pledges, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Microsoft have become the dominant buyers of clean power
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