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Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy
Struck by cancer in his early 30s, Cláudio found solace in a pastime that has hooked millions of his fellow…
Amsterdam on edge after violence against Israeli football fans
Amsterdam football club Ajax’s 5-0 victory over Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv team this week should have been a moment of…
Indian investors lukewarm over Swiggy’s $1.3bn listing
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How Thames Water became a battleground for hedge funds
In spring this year, Elliott Management, the $70bn US hedge fund known for circling distressed assets, alighted on a new…
Henry Keswick, taipan who took Jardine Matheson back to China, 1938-2024
When senior Chinese leader Wang Qishan met Sir Henry Keswick in 2012, he acknowledged the British businessman’s enthusiasm for investing…
Wanted: more bosses on the shop floor
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.On the…
Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting
The sole caretaker of the pyramids at Meroë, a former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kush, is the only…
Francis Fukuyama: what Trump unleashed means for America
The blowout victory of Donald Trump and the Republican party on Tuesday night will lead to major changes in important…