• January 18 2026
  Chinese business & finance

  Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab

  Spending on Xi Jinping’s signature overseas investment project hit a record in 2025, new research shows

  
• January 18 2026
  Eurozone economy

  Europe already ‘at war’ with Russia, says central banker

  Latvijas Banka governor and ECB policymaker urges policymakers to prepare financial system for direct military attack

  
• January 18 2026
  Cryptocurrencies

  Crypto industry turns against US bill it had pushed to regulate digital assets

  Lobbyists want to see legislation passed while Republicans still have control of Congress

  
• January 18 2026
  LexCorporate governance

  How to say goodbye to the chief executive, UK style

  In the US, barriers to exit are anathema to those who believe markets should prevail — but flexibility comes at a price

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• January 18 2026
  BlackRock Inc

  BlackRock says ‘new regime’ of volatility is pushing clients to private markets

  World’s biggest fund manager says Europe, Middle East and Africa is rapidly shifting into private assets

  
• January 18 2026
  News in-depthIran

  Tehran after the protests: patrols, propaganda and despair

  Scars of a crackdown, which have brought anti-regime demonstrations to an end for now, are visible across Iran’s capital

  
• January 18 2026
  Henry Mance

  VAR is making football fans more and more miserable

  We are less tolerant of machine-related errors than human ones

  
• January 18 2026
  Pilita Clark

  The dark truth of CEO silence on Trump’s climate retreat

  Failing to speak out about the US president’s ever more egregious actions is more dangerous than it appears

  
• January 18 2026
  Indian business & finance

  Can India be luxury’s next big thing?

  Slowing demand in China has pushed brands to seek pockets of growth in new markets

  
• January 18 2026
  The Life of a Song

  Black Magic Woman — Peter Green’s blues track became Santana’s signature

  Guitarist and singer Green wrote it in 1968 during his time with Fleetwood Mac — then the Latin rock band put their stamp on it

  
• January 18 2026
  News in-depthFood & Beverage

  Demand drop leaves drinks makers with lake of unsold spirits

  Groups are halting production and cutting prices to shift stock as sales declines accelerate in key markets

  
• January 18 2026
  Chinese business & finance

  China battles price wars in fight against deflation

  Regulators launch ‘anti-involution’ investigations against internet companies

  
• January 18 2026
  Greenland

  Denmark’s investment fund has ‘huge appetite’ to invest in Greenland, says CEO

  EIFO says it wants to be ‘a long-term reliable partner’ for the Arctic island

  
• January 18 2026
  Aerospace & Defence

  European defence stocks surge as Greenland tensions mount

  Sector has jumped nearly 15% this month as investors bet domestic military spending will have to keep rising

  
• January 18 2026
  News in-depthPhone hacking

  Prince Harry prepares for High Court showdown with Daily Mail publisher

  Celebrities set to give evidence over claims that unlawful activity at the media group was ‘habitual and widespread’

  
• January 18 2026
  News in-depthRare earths

  Brazil and US eye rare earths deal

  Abundant but largely untapped rare earth deposits could offer leverage as diplomatic ties improve

  
• January 18 2026
  Work & Careers

  Embrace the Fomo, wear sensible shoes and never take a cab: FT writers share their Davos tips

  Attendees say navigating the elite networking event is not without obstacles

  
• January 18 2026
  FT Schools

  What students should know about UK and US politics

  Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisers

  
• January 18 2026
  FT Schools politics

  School politics class: EU demands ‘Farage clause’ as part of Brexit reset talks with Britain

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• January 18 2026
  Crossword

  Sunday Number 128: Numbers Puzzle

  
• January 17 2026
  US foreign policy

  Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN

  Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s expansive wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts

  
• January 17 2026
  Trump tariffs

  Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed

  US president said levies against eight nations would rise to 25% unless they support his acquisition of the island

  
• January 17 2026
  Gaza

  Ali Sha’ath: the new Gaza chief who must rebuild the shattered enclave

  Civil engineer and former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority faces daunting reconstruction task

  
• January 17 2026
  Global trade

  EU and Mercosur bloc sign trade deal after decades of talks

  The agreement will create one of the largest free trade zones in the world but must be ratified by member states

  
• January 17 2026
  Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

  Rolls-Royce proposes multimillion-pound bonus boost for chief executive

  Board says it needs to bring Tufan Erginbilgiç’s remuneration into line with competitors after sweeping turnaround