Bankers and investors expect rush of debt issues from the Gulf region

Saudi Arabia’s PIF has snapped up stakes in a cruise operator, oil groups and a football club

Fans cheer prospect of Ashley exit but obstacles remain to getting deal across line

Khalid al-Falih to lead a new government ministry for investment

How a squabble between Saudi Arabia and Russia led to ‘the nuclear version of a price war’

Capital expenditure expected to fall 23% at state energy company

Government to inject equity into state-owned carrier in latest intervention in aviation sector

City investor will back ailing groups looking to raise capital but warns of difficult decisions

Research by accountancy network reveals 7 in 10 respondents have lost half their revenue

Government to provide £617m to plug gaps in rescue package based on business rates system

New period drama about an aspiring actor pulls back the curtain on postwar Tinseltown

Corneliu Porumboiu’s crime movie is a colourful tribute to noir classics

In an exclusive first interview, the CEO talks about his love of scary movies, video games and why the BFI should be like ‘a nerdy friend’

Shares drop to record low as chief admits company is ‘overstretched’

Postal services group says unit could slump to loss next year with revamp ‘behind schedule’

UK group points to ‘material uncertainty’ if a turnround plan does not tackle debt pile

Treasury secretary enters war against Covid-19 with handicaps, but he’s all America has got

The division in tackling coronavirus in the US is not based on politics but on competence  

Many see the epidemic as divine retribution for our sins

President’s son-in-law embodies everything that is wrong with America’s coronavirus response

Fears of Russian influence revive drive to track corporations’ true owners

Financial markets watchdog positions as defender of Main Street investors

Gideon Rachman discusses the fraught process of selecting a new leadership team in Europe and the impact these choices will have on integration, Eastern Europe and the Brexit negotiations, with Jim Brunsden and Ben Hall

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The tetchy leader needs to understand that people never forget abuse of hierarchical power

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

Whichford Pottery’s terracotta wares are as appreciated overseas for their English style as they are in the UK for their robustness

Compost plugs let you bypass seed sowing and are cheaper than bedding plants

How plants, whether real or in the imagination, help calm fears and enhance our lives

UK officials urge Brussels to move on three key areas ahead of crucial June meeting or risk breakdown

Germany accounts for half of state aid approved by commission during coronavirus crisis

EU push to incorporate Paris agreement adds to tension over post-Brexit relationship

Pompeo insists Washington is still participant of accord despite 2018 withdrawal

Tala al-Jabri is among a rising number of female professionals in the kingdom

Tight labour market gives job candidates more power in recruitment process

The number of people hired doubled between 2017 and 2020

World’s fleet under renewed pressure to clean up its act and curb greenhouse gases

The IMO energy transition, with its clear date and standards, provides valuable lessons

Container ships may shrink in size if manufacturing moves closer to its markets. The FT's Robert Wright explores

Robotics likely to cause less long-distance offshoring and curb demand for huge vessels

MSC joins ranking dominated by coal power in sign of uneven climate clampdown

Brussels opens in-depth investigation into Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo Shipbuilding merger

Regulations are dripping with good intentions but come at a cost

China shutdown leaves crews stuck at sea, shipyards deserted and shipowners hunting for work

Baltic Dry index shows two-thirds drop in vessel leasing rates since start of December

Marine operators are looking to clean up their act

Tens of thousands of mariners are stranded because of coronavirus restrictions

Trade union issues warning as coronavirus fears leave 11,000 crew members stranded at sea 

‘Slow steaming’ options for imports gain popularity as coronavirus lockdowns sap demand

Social media giant eyes new audience in India but deal may not leave it with much to take home