News Room
Russians turn to ‘personal shoppers’ to smuggle luxury bags
Wealthy Russians are routinely sidestepping trade curbs on luxury brands, using a cottage industry of personal shoppers, resellers and cross-border…
Are we becoming a post-literate society?
“Human intelligence,” the cultural critic Neil Postman once wrote, “is among the most fragile things in nature. It doesn’t take…
Finland probes Russian shadow fleet oil tanker after cable-cutting incident
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Finnish authorities…
Boom in US retail real estate defies prediction of ecommerce apocalypse
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Vacancies at…
Analyst lays out top retail picks amid brands’ revamp
Watch full video on YouTube
Year in a word: War in the Middle East
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.(noun) armed…
India roars ahead of China to top Asian IPO rankings
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.India has…
World Bank lifts China growth forecast but calls for deeper reforms
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.The World…