Is India becoming a Big Brother state?

As the coronavirus continues to spread, what is the risk that this will push the global economy into recession and what can central bankers and policymakers do to help avoid this? Katie Martin discusses the economic shock caused by the virus with the FT's economics editor Chris G ...  Show more

Antarctica is barely accessible to humans but the ice-covered landmass - and the oceans around it - shelter rich wildlife, including many penguins. It also holds the keys for understanding the future of our planet, which is why scientific research into the isolated continent is s ...  Show more

The Trump administration has hit India with 50% tariffs. And just after a short military conflict between India and Pakistan, President Trump played host to Pakistan’s army chief of staff at the White House. Gideon discusses what this means for India and for the region with Tanvi ...  Show more

Things did not go to plan for the Hindu nationalists in India's elections.

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On today's podcast: 1) President Donald Trump said he would be “substantially raising” the tariff on Indian exports to the US over the Asian nation’s purchases of Russian oil, a move New Delhi slammed as unjustified in an escalating fight between the two major economies. 2) Texas ...  Show more

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Sainsbury's terminated talks to sell its general merchandise unit Argos to JD.com Inc. and blamed the Chinese e-commerce firm for trying to “materially revise” the terms of the deal. - Orsted plans to sell new shares at 67% below Friday’s close a ...  Show more