US resurgence and record Chinese activity spur rise to almost 1,700 flotations this year
Tax bill has destabilised Obamacare by removing requirement for mandatory insurance
European groups say they expect to take hefty charges in fourth-quarter results
Alleged illegal oil transfers raise questions over Beijing enforcement of UN resolutions
Move to steer the two groups closer together runs counter to industry’s spin-off trend
A good conference always contains a good goosebump moment
Rules around payment for research could leave small firms at a competitive disadvantage
Possible amendments could stoke speculation over Xi’s two-term presidency limit
Metal set to end the year up 39%, boosted by robust demand in China
UK will no longer be able to rely on giant Dutch facilities when it leaves EU
About 400,000 people have been trapped by 4-year government blockade
Pan-EU licences part of efforts to fight US and Asian dominance of growing industry
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Cobalt’s rise, Enigma trade, Portuguese bonds, bitcoin, Snap and shorting the dollar
Chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman gives his prediction for the year ahead
US industry struggles to keep up with festive season shipping demand
Thousands take to the streets after authoritarian former president granted pardon
Central American country was one of few to back Washington in UN vote on holy city
The crown prince’s liberalisation is breathing fresh air into a stifled society
Have we seen peak liquidity?
Network of 20,000 German homes selling to each other shows new distribution model
What started as a silly Instagram account is now one of the funniest — most feared — voices in the industry. But who is Diet Prada?
How a song almost entirely in Korean by a business school drop-out in his mid-thirties ‘broke’ YouTube
FTSE All-World index hits a new record high
Programme will further enmesh 902m users into Tencent’s sprawling tech ecosystem
Family behind coffee brand joins Sony Pictures and Paramount with investment in Chili
