New president tries to reassure business leaders ahead of American election and possible review of free trade pact
Also in today’s newsletter, China urges Pakistan to ensure its workers’ security, and Australia plans to ban dynamic ticket pricing
Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, is accused in India of plotting extortion, killings and other crimes from behind bars
Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many cases
Countries’ relations at new low after allegations by Canadian police of ‘clandestine activities’ by envoys
Storm underlines growing risks from extreme weather to southern states in US
Lessons for the US from the Brazilian canary in the coal mine
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A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supply
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning
Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groups
JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo beat forecasts as consumers prove more resilient than feared
Havana’s economic collapse is hampering relations with Beijing
Partnership between the public and private sectors is key to reviving the country’s economy
Our fractured, algorithm-driven attention economy is all too easily exploited when people aren’t paying attention
Once endangered, these architectural marvels are being repurposed into essential stops for everything, from burger bars to bookstores
Accounting firm cites poor market for mergers and acquisitions and private equity activity
On the eve of a major Paris show, the duo talk queerness, minimalism, the uncanny and being featured on ‘The Simpsons’
Move part of campaign of repression since President Nicolás Maduro claimed re-election win, say rights groups
Storm estimated to have caused about $50bn in damage, according to President Joe Biden
The stigma that finance has long endured is both out-of-date and unwarranted
An asset cap is going to hurt. Just ask Wells Fargo
Red and orange stuffed vegetables to the fore
City of Tampa avoids worst of the storm but 10 people killed and left millions of residents without power
Washington is seeking workaround after Hungary blocks request to extend EU sanctions on Russia
