Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Chinese factory activity improved for the first time in half a year in October, providing a positive sign for policymakers as they gear up for an important fiscal package to bolster the world’s second-largest economy. … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Next is expected to generate record profits of £1bn this year, after the UK retailer bellwether raised its outlook again thanks to a sales boost from the arrival of colder weather. The FTSE 100 company, … Read more
Vice President Harris is set to reinforce her closing argument that Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy by giving a speech on Tuesday at the Ellipse, where the former president spoke before his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The speech, taking place a week before Election Day, will urge voters to … Read more
Smartphone sells are likely to grow 25-35% this Diwali when compared to last year, predicted All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) Founder Chairman Kailash Lakhyani. He added that premiumization and affordability are the main driving components of this growth in the retail space. Earlier, smartphone sells declined 3% year-on-year (YoY) during the first phase of … Read more