The country’s outperformance is rooted in long-term productivity growth that is the envy of the developed world. Could Trump’s policies endanger its lead?

Borne along on the tide of technology, it is far too easy to forget that some things really were better quality in the past

Snap February poll comes as Europe’s largest economy faces its toughest challenges for decades

Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil Rathi

Dearth of children expected to heap pressure on state finances

Executive donated to president-elect’s campaign but his family’s bank was once associated with the Clintons

Number of incidents at top end of scale of severity tripled last year, including attack that took down London hospitals

Government-ordered report comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal on human health

Air strikes by Israeli military across Lebanon come after militant group fires rockets

Delaware judge rejects shareholders’ overwhelming reapproval of award for chief of electric-car maker

US president-elect’s comments come as Gaza ceasefire talks fail to make progress

UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speech

UK prime minister’s team insist that G7 growth goal remains intact

Old Bailey hears surveillance of targets included specially designed glasses on planes and online honey traps

Constitutional Court certifies first-round results, run-off to go ahead as planned on December 8

Mark Rutte says risks to America will increase if China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are empowered

Portuguese boss refused to budge on pace of EV transition as cries from suppliers, workers and government grew louder

Konstantin Malofeyev says Russian president to engage in talks only if they include broader conflicts

French prime minister had moved to bypass parliamentary approval

Brussels is willing to make small concessions over naming of scheme and length of stay

Semiconductor company’s shares have slid as turnaround plans struggled to gain traction