Opec agrees to accelerate oil production following US pressure
Opec and its allies on Thursday agreed to accelerate oil production in July and August, as the cartel’s linchpin Saudi Arabia bowed to US pressure to cool a crude price … Read More
Category: Business
‘Everything is gone’: Russian business hit hard by tech sanctions
Russian companies have been plunged into a technological crisis by western sanctions that have created severe bottlenecks in the supply of semiconductors, electrical equipment and the hardware needed to power … Read More
Ukraine’s fight for freedom exposes ‘sovereign Europe’ as a delusion
The writer is associate professor at the University of Hong Kong and author of ‘European Disunion’ We all believe in sovereignty now — but in ways which are often incompatible. Ukrainians … Read More
Don’t expect fuel prices to come down anytime soon
This article is an on-site version of our Energy Source newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday One thing to start: … Read More
US curbs China investment and iPads head to Vietnam
Hello, this is Kenji from Hong Kong. Normally at this time of year, the city would be preparing to mark the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters … Read More
The project that marks a blemish in Finland’s dealings with Russia
The Finnish men’s ice hockey team won the world championships on home soil in dramatic fashion on Sunday, sparking riotous celebrations among the normally reserved Finns. It caps an impressive … Read More
Xiaomi-linked companies halt IPOs after Chinese regulator scrutiny
Xiaomi-linked companies have faced increased scrutiny from China’s regulators, with some pausing planned initial public offerings after being questioned about their close relationship with the smartphone giant. Smart mattress maker … Read More
Stakeholder capitalism is ‘not woke’, says JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon
Jamie Dimon has dismissed claims that stakeholder capitalism is “woke”, pushing back against conservative criticism of the environmental and social agenda that much of corporate America has embraced in recent … Read More
FirstFT: Saudi Arabia readies to pump more oil if Russian output sinks under ban
Good morning. This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get it sent straight to your inbox every … Read More
‘Revenge bubble tea drinking’: Shanghai awakes from Covid lockdown
Shanghai’s shoppers are flocking back to stores for the first time in two months as the city’s struggling retailers prepare for a rebound in demand following the easing of lockdown … Read More
