Exit polls suggest Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party and its coalition partner could win 366 seats

FT-Booth Survey shows scepticism of productivity gains forecast by Trump’s pick as next Fed chair

Move comes as ministers prepare to release messages relating to peer’s appointment as UK’s key diplomat in Washington

‘Hugely resilient’ wealthy travellers are willing to pay up for access to health and lifestyle amenities

The crypto crash is coming — and the landing won’t be pretty

Aviva and Legal & General warn chancellor that push to boost growth will be inhibited without change

The former president’s face and strident voice have vanished from the airwaves. And locals say the changes go further than that

Most companies eventually close, and more start-up founders are turning to consultants for help with handling the process

Bosses running some of Britain’s biggest companies are based in countries including the US and Italy

Bookbuilding periods shrink to record low, helped by strong demand for continent’s stocks

British journalist’s tenure was controversial after Jeff Bezos appointed him to turn around the newspaper

Promise of change by the country’s first woman leader has won widespread support

Swiss private bank Edmond de Rothschild was in trouble. Ariane de Rothschild turned to Jeffrey Epstein

Three-way peace talks are expected to take place in Miami within a week

Vivid redesign and social media buzz lure Chinese buyers back after a prolonged slump

Rising tide might no longer support all sector stocks, let alone speculative dross like crypto

Former ambassador was also shareholder in lobbying group that counted US tech firm as a client

Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain. To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story

What the public sees as a ruling class is divided against itself

Justice department basing review on legal provisions barring monopolisation and reduced competition

Washington is poised to authorise sale of Patriots and other weapons systems to Taipei

DoJ documents show Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem maintained relationship with sex offender long after 2008 conviction

Start-up’s bet on enterprise users is paying off as coding tools fuel revenue and investor frenzy

Investors also signal concern at prospect of a more leftwing government