A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust
Retail investors expect Trump rally to continue and Tesla is a favourite with Musk praising country’s ‘smart people’
Announcement comes after data shows small-boat crossings rose 25% in 2024
Reduction of military presence is latest sign of weakening western influence in region
Experts say crackdowns on single-use products may have limited impact on growing industry
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems
Risk-averse financial institutions concentrate money on biggest Silicon Valley VCs in trend that threatens smaller groups
Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble
New mayoral planning abilities could drive growth but cause political pain — while funding remains another blocker
Donald Trump promises the mother of all stress tests for the US rule of law
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instincts
Transit deal expires with no follow-up agreement on flows to central Europe
First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technology
Slowing growth and high inflation hit household incomes and raise questions about economic fundamentals
State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for overseas certification as it increases output of C919 jets
Prime minister points to early progress despite rocky start to government
Investor excitement over AI helps Big Tech once again drive gains in blue-chip S&P 500
President says he takes responsibility for instability caused by dissolving parliament
Access to information could be increased by centralising anonymised records
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs Mike Johnson for Speaker and what foreign allies are saying about Marco Rubio
President uses new year address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people and reiterate Taiwan stance
The year no longer appears likely to bring leading economies into a steady state
Also in today’s newsletter, China-linked hack on US Treasury and FT writers’ 2025 forecasts
From private schools to academies, here are some of the groups Labour faces alienating or allying with in 2025
