The 900-page book that China watchers count on
The country’s annual statistical compendium is now available, but only in hardback
US stocks slide as tech jitters return
Weak private sector jobs data adds to nerves over elevated valuations for AI-linked companies
Transcript: DIY data
Katie Martin talks to Robert Armstrong
Elon Musk celebrates $1tn Tesla pay vote victory
Record package of shares wins 75% approval, reinforcing billionaire’s control of the electric-car maker
Three biggest US airlines to cancel hundreds of flights due to shutdown
American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta to scrap almost 600 trips collectively on Friday
Kazakhstan to be first nation to join Abraham Accords since start of Gaza war
Muslim-majority state already had diplomatic relations with Israel
KKR doubles down on India investments
Also in this newsletter: India mends fences in the neighbourhood
Letter: A decisive step towards building a financially confident nation
From Vim Maru, CEO, Barclays UK, London E14, UK
Letter: So this is how water groups reward good behaviour!
From Paul Secher, London N6, UK
Letter: Trounced by troncmasters
From Cheryl Cheung, London SE1, UK
Letter: American Catholics’ ‘cafeteria’ attitude to voting
From Joseph Sullivan, Del Mar, CA, US
Letter: Fixing Britain’s tax system
From John Wosner, London NW4, UK
Letter: Incentives matter in US, the UK and ex-communist bloc
From Douglas McWilliams, Tenterden, Kent, UK
Wall Street lenders clash in Houston court over $1.1bn First Brands rescue
Financing deal prompts fight between creditors over terms that could reward some while leaving others with little
Letter: If not banks, what about a windfall levy on the sector?
From Professor Alan Tait, Cambridge, UK
Letter: Royal finances: the public now demands transparency
From David Lewis, Slinfold, West Sussex, UK
Letter: Labour’s manifesto? More like Reeves’ letter to Santa
From Mark Solon, Chairman, Wilmington Legal, London EC3
In charts: the issues dividing Britain
While divisions over Brexit are healing, immigration and a yearning for the past are splitting the nation
Delegates gather in Amazonia for Cop 30
FT Crossword: Number 18,207
US money market at risk of fresh bout of stress, Wall Street banks say
Federal Reserve may need to begin asset purchases if short-term rates flare up again
Gunvor drops $22bn bid for Lukoil assets after US moves to block deal
Treasury calls Swiss trader ‘Kremlin’s puppet’ and says it would block its licence to operate
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $1tn pay deal
World’s richest man had warned he would quit if investors failed to back the largest remuneration package in history
Maker of Grand Theft Auto again delays release of latest version
Decision pushes back what was projected to be one of the biggest launches in the gaming industry