Internal investigation finds shortcomings in the way oil group monitors plant safety
Exxon chief chosen as top American diplomat despite criticism over Putin ties
Beijing launches action at WTO as war escalates over flood of cheap Chinese steel
Palestinian anger as Conway confirms promises made during election campaign
First sign of open discord between congressional Republican leadership and Trump
In the west's poorest country, MSF clinic is the difference between life and death
Departure of chief operating officer is latest from US bank’s senior management team
Some say scope for rises underestimated, but productivity problems overshadow economy
Chancellor speaks out for first time on need for more than two years to finesse exit
Disagreements over valuation and management control derail attempt to reunite empire
Fears for civilians as regime squeezes remaining rebels into small patch of city
IMF chief says she was deluged by paperwork while French finance minister
US defence group’s shares hit after president-elect tweets programme ‘out of control’
Bipartisan group of lawmakers calls for congressional probe into alleged interference
21st Century Fox confident that £11bn approach will not be derailed this time
Franchise has sold 200m units in 13 years but retail figures are down, say analysts
His attitude smacks more of chaotic improvisation than strategic thinking
The weight is on historical significance
FT investigation on workers’ living standards
In the markets today
Key stories to watch for in the week
Erika Solomon reports from Beirut
Economists on higher rates and Trump
Vote in parliament follows weeks of protests
No signs of stress in UK economy, but pound has lost more than 10%
Euro slips after QE decision
Central bank seeks to bolster renminbi
As the political turmoil unfolds, all eyes are on Monte dei Paschi
How pumped storage boosts renewable power
The magic is in optimising process, computer and human, writes Joanna Perkins
The ‘bohemian-bourgeois’ class have unwittingly helped create disaffection with globalisation
Creative people can gain skills by studying the economics of streaming and royalties
Europe stocks in line for soft start as oil prices fail to build on gains
Yield on 10-year Treasury note rises above 2.5 per cent for the first time since 2014
All eyes are on the US central bank’s meeting and the outlook for interest rates
Teledyne would be latest overseas buyer of a British company after Brexit vote
Coding skills and learning about electronics are as important as basic literacy
Cyclists shave seconds off times as sport helps pioneer use of wonder material
