Ignoring the upside can be as dangerous as discounting the downside
US moves on Greenland may have boosted traditional havens such as precious metals but the developing world is on a roll
After a rambling speech, Trump announced he would not be imposing tariffs on his allies
Plus the sustainability of the small-cap rally
The market reaction to the threat of tariffs on supposed allies over Greenland has been extremely telling
Liberal trade policies are giving way to frictions that could lead to outright conflict
The country is the darling of investors, but that could change
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
They will eventually
Wars, chatbots and bond vigilantism could rock markets this year
The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival
The data suggests soft skills more than quantitative competency equal success in a rapidly changing labour market
US president wants to take the vast Arctic territory from Denmark. What could he really do?
Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last
Oil-rich Venezuela has been a springboard for Beijing’s geopolitical and economic interests in Latin America
The AI mania could wane and drag down the economies of the two superpowers, but the rest of the world is well positioned to pick up the slack
The country plans to reinforce its dominance of global manufacturing, despite persistent deflation at home and rising tensions abroad
FT writers’ predictions for the new year, from the likelihood of higher Trump tariffs to the future of interest rates and the arrival of humanoid helpers
Despite ceaseless Trumpian talk of ending the world’s wars, it’s not quite that easy
Now could be the ideal environment for a service pandering to wealthy urbanites and in need of gig workers
Valuations may be spectacular and a bust could come — but while there’s exuberance there is no mania or irrationality
If the boom continues its blistering pace through 2026, the stresses could start to show
Creative financing helps insulate Big Tech while binding Wall Street to a future boom or bust
US strategy could be costly in terms of higher electricity prices, increased water stress and potential food insecurity
Marc Rowan tells investors firm is positioning itself for when ‘something bad happens’