Chevron plans drilling spree as it overhauls oil and gas search
Kevin McLachlan hopes to replicate the exploration turnaround he achieved at TotalEnergies
CATL develops pick-up truck batteries for US despite trade barriers
Comments from Chinese company come ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington
Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack
Major oil refinery in Russian capital set ablaze as voting draws to a close in stage-managed parliamentary elections
The perils of productivity numbers
The forces driving growth in output per hour matter more than the decimal-point estimate itself
Is the Bank of Japan right to fear an overshoot in inflation?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Jon Ossoff’s Georgia race stirs talk of 2028 US presidential audition
Democrat’s media-savvy attacks on ‘crook president’ give him lead in state’s pivotal Senate election along with national attention
US retailer rations motor oil as prices quadruple and supplies run dry
Iran war has created global shortage of lubricant used in vehicle engines
Dangote IPO is a test for African capitalism
Landmark flotation could reshape how the continent invests in industry
Trump’s regulatory rollback puts $400mn in US audit fees at risk
Accounting firms are fighting SEC proposal to loosen the post-Enron rules that have handed them a revenue bonanza
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey urged to ditch the stunts and get serious
The party is stuck in fifth place in polls as frustrated MPs meet for annual conference
Houthis launch missile at Saudi capital in escalation of hostilities
US issues new travel warning following first rebel attack on Riyadh since conflict reignited
German states go to the polls in high-stakes test for Merz
Poor results for unpopular chancellor’s CDU in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Berlin could determine his future
Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300bn AI exposure off balance sheets
Wall Street finds new way to turn tech giants’ credit strength into cheaper funding for AI build-out
Billionaire Tata scion faces battle of his life to avert listing
Noel Tata is up against the 150-year-old business empire’s chair and his well-connected New Delhi allies
Cinema revival takes the big screen and makes it enormous
Film-goers are attending less often but spending more, splashing out on plush seats, elaborate cocktails and premium screens
Freedom in adulthood isn’t what you think
Part of growing up is realising that some degree of discipline, commitment and narrowed options can lead to greater contentment
Chinese owners launch €2.5bn sale of Luxembourg’s oldest bank
Initial bids for Legend Holdings’ 90% stake in Banque Internationale à Luxembourg are due around the month-end
Meta launches fresh legal challenge over UK’s Online Safety Act
US tech giant’s latest action against regulator Ofcom could slow down implementation of the far-reaching law
Israel’s settler economy braces for European sanctions
Penalties against businesses on occupied Palestinian land could have far-reaching consequences
Novo investors call for dealmaking and new drugs
Ozempic maker is under pressure to diversify as it prepares to face shareholders on Monday
Robotaxis are coming for important jobs
Taxi driving offers benefits that are not always obvious when you sit in the back seat
The Gulf cargo trade that vanished
The Strait of Hormuz was a transit hub for goods from helium to corn. Businesses have battled to find alternative routes
India gets hooked on ‘snackable’ micro-dramas
Popularity of short-form videos has created employment for many actors, technicians and producers
Low UK growth is a product of neglect
Governments need to start planning for the long term again