Latest from Financial Times

China’s shoppers hesitate to spend big in face of deflation

Financial Times: Consumers cautious about purchases as growth prospects slow.

Russian billionaire pleads for EU sanctions relief after decrying war

Financial Times: Will bloc will reward Russians who break with Kremlin?

‘Profession of the century’: Why so many people are retraining as therapists

Financial Times: Counselling is increasingly seen as a path to a more meaningful career.

Chinese robot waiters fuel Korean anxiety over labour shortages

Financial Times: Imported machines designed to serve diners outnumber homemade rivals.

Opinion: Love plus work - it’s an emotional minefield

Financial Times: A partner’s support has a significant bearing on professional life.

BlackRock hit by backlash after fall in environmental and social votes

FT: Firm - which backs NZ's new $2b renewable fund - accused of giving in to 'war on ESG'.

How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power

Financial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.

Everything you ever wanted to know about wine but were too afraid to ask

Financial Times: Wine guru answers readers' questions.

Opinion: What India needs is more cricket and less Bollywood

Financial Times: As IPL adapts, Bollywood sticks with stale scripts and ageing stars.

China has fallen into a psycho-political funk

FT: Fragile consumer confidence is just one sign of a malaise that is not merely economic.

Amazon tracks and targets US staff over failure to work 3 days in office

Financial Times: Employers use more aggressive tactics to stamp out WFH culture

Extreme wildfires are here to stay. Can human beings really fight them?

Financial Times: Almost everywhere, fires are burning bigger, hotter, longer.

White House unveils ban on US investment in Chinese tech sectors

Financial Times: Security threat cited, restrictions for firms linked to Chinese military.

WeWork warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over future as going concern

Financial Times: WeWork's outlook depends on further restructuring and additional capital.

Chinese economy falls into deflation as recovery stumbles

Financial Times: Consumer prices turn negative for first time since February 2021.

Chinese exports suffer worst fall since start of pandemic

Financial Times: Flagging trade piles pressure on Beijing to take steps to revive growth.