Microsoft lost its antitrust suit, blew big chances yet grows on

Social security overhaul is key part of plan to rein in budget deficit

A two-decade old law is a poor fit with the digital world of today

Legislative poll will be a referendum on the reformist president

Missouri raises competition and privacy questions in company’s home market

Political mood in US has shifted against big tech companies

Mayor Bill de Blasio calls legal action ‘unconscionable’

Chipmaker resolved legal battle with the iPhone maker last month

Pressure on search giant rises following regulatory successes in Europe

The judicial inquiry into alleged graft under the presidency of Jacob Zuma is laying bare the divisions of the ruling ANC. Gideon Rachman discusses Mr Zuma's testimony with Joseph Cotterill in Johannesburg and David Pilling, Africa editor.

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In this special episode from Hong Kong, Gideon Rachman talks to Regina Ip, a member of the territory's Executive Council and Legislative Council, and to student activist Joshua Wong about the continuing protests and what happens next.

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Simon Kuper on how a new generation of CEOs has a different approach to life at the top

Small changes promise big differences to female chefs mixing work and family life

More men are offering to become allies, but is the move always welcome?

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

Ingrained hierarchy and lack of recognition drive away young recruits

Business practices undergo seismic change with flexible policies becoming standard

Managers need to communicate and connect with staff, and convey they are all in the same boat

Start with clear goals, prune failures and build on what has worked in the past

Andrew Hill picks his favourites among the 230 notable titles longlisted since 2005 — Join the discussion

The pandemic will prompt new rules insisting on better margins for error and will embed more safety-first habits

In this FT series people share their stories of this extraordinary time

Andrew Hill will be answering questions on Monday at 12pm and 5pm

With lockdowns fuelling anxiety among staff, should companies be investing in meditation training?

It is time to rethink whether such assessment really prepares us for life and work

The Evolution Garden takes visitors on a chronological walk through plant life, with some surprising associations

The Twickenham house and garden played a part in 18th-century life and literature

Here are choices to help you think outside the box (bush), avoid blight and encourage sustainability

Our gardening columnist offers guidance for making a practical, ethical and beautiful choice

Our gardens expert suggests some outstanding performers for summer blooms

Cotoneasters, a plant gardeners gravely underrate, have performed beautifully this mild ‘non-winter’

Pergolas to pythons: prisoners joined volunteers to create this wildlife haven

The Edo-era artist Hōitsu painted different floral panels for every month

Easy tomatoes, beans and lettuce to sow or plug in the garden or on a patio

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

EU-funded projects are returning migrants to a dangerous conflict zone, critics say

Exclusive: Disappointing results revealed in draft documents published accidentally by WHO

GPs and charities warn patients dying from coronavirus are suffering unnecessarily

Akeso’s shares surge in Hong Kong as buyers brush off city’s economic downturn

Frail residents in overwhelmed sector emerge as the hidden victims of the Covid-19 crisis

Warning of potential harm from tendency to use invasive equipment too quickly

English providers warn of funding shortfall as pandemic adds pressure to sector

Hospital changes and deployment of medical staff to provide specialist care pays off

Studies focus on Bame groups who are over-represented in Covid-19 cases

Indian entrepreneur claims a small group of executives were involved at the hospital group

Excess body fat seems to matter more than heart or lung disease, or smoking, when it comes to catching the virus

HC-One says rising costs and lower occupancy rates are putting strain on finances 

Demonstrators defy coronavirus lockdown and set fire to banks amid mounting currency crisis and joblessness

Kingdom battles to protect economy in face of oil rout and fallout from pandemic