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

Successful leadership depends on context, collaboration and character

Although the recruiter is resilient to downturns, it is not immune to them

Asset management leadership also changed in reshuffle at Swiss lender

Making it very hard to leave a company sends a worrying signal to potential recruits

Tight labour market gives job candidates more power in recruitment process

Managers matter but it is hard to gauge what individuals contribute

Stefan Bomhard joins tobacco group from car dealer Inchcape

Pharma company’s use of algorithms marks fast-growing trend in big digitally-savvy markets including India

The number of people hired doubled between 2017 and 2020

Placement follows warning that virus had caused “material deceleration” in business

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

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

Regulations are dripping with good intentions but come at a cost

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

Cost of hiring a very large crude carrier rises past $200,000/day

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

UK government support needed to ensure supply of food and medicines

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

Industry forecast to suffer $25bn hit this year as coronavirus changes working life

Subsidies and freebies to retain cash-strapped users add to sector’s financial burden

Postponement comes as Swedish group wins 5G core contract after Chinese rival blocked on security concerns 

Chief of French state-backed company said decision was made with ‘heavy heart’

Chinese telecoms group reports 1.4% rise in first-quarter sales to $25.7bn

After lockdown, start-ups will need to work with city authorities to keep cars off the roads

Municipal authorities encourage cycling amid fears networks cannot cope with social distancing

Returning land and native species to nature grips the imagination. But not everyone is convinced

Lockdown videos give us a new way to judge character

From greenhouses to screenhouses, these properties will make your green fingers twitch

Look behind the doors of a medieval Swiss castle that’s piquing much curiosity

Vintage is best — chipped, stained and covered with lichen and moss

From an 18th-century farmhouse in the US to a traditional Deià-style home in Mallorca

This cornucopia of vegetation in ceramic and bronze is the apotheosis of the style

Coronavirus puts into perspective the cult of perfection in interior design

Running downstairs is b-o-r-i-n-g when you can slide or use a fireman’s pole instead

This season’s hottest trend takes in all things Japanese - from Macaque to Japandi

Style options distilled from a confluence of African, Arab and Mediterranean cultures

Despite good musicianship from both principals, their songs make little impression

Warmly burnished and gently cryptic, this is easy listening at its most enjoyable

An alt-rock concept album whose concept is never clearly defined

The American singer’s album is sexually frank, with harmonies reminiscent of Mariah Carey

The trumpeter captures his compatriot’s mischievous sense of humour and serious intent

Singers down the years have been drawn to a mysterious track written by a man who turned his back on music

With summer events cancelled, the focus is on how to recoup funding and audiences

Artists such as Travis Scott and Charli XCX are appearing in digital form, watched by audiences of avatars

The Canadian rapper’s surprise mixtape flunks out with ill-advised guest-star choices

Analysis shows Bame groups exposed to greater socio-economic and work risks

Leaked Whitehall plan reveals concerns 3 years ago over extra support for sector

Downing Street says any changes will be ‘very limited’ to avoid second peak of infections