Xi Jinping could seek to use relationship with Tehran as leverage in talks with US president, analysts say
Value soars in ongoing fundraising discussions as investors including Tencent seek slice of AI lab
Dark matter revealed?
Also in this newsletter: How to reuse and recycle more critical raw materials
Monthly surveys of economic activity and confidence have fallen more sharply among energy importers than in the US
Memory chip giant’s surge pushes South Korea’s Kospi to new record
Policymakers must overcome the mercantilist fallacy that the way to get rich is by running surpluses forever
Hybrid pioneer’s push comes as rivals scale back their EV targets
BJP’s landslide election in West Bengal shows the prime minister’s ability to appeal to voters across the country
Also in today’s newsletter, oil surges after US and Iran exchange fire
Pineapples, butterflies and Elvis impersonators populate the work of the Filipino-Canadian artist and filmmaker, on show at Frieze New York
Central bank cites higher fuel prices as result of Iran war as it unveils third increase this year
Rebound may spell end of the era of ever-cheaper cells after a price war that stoked huge losses among biggest producers
Also in this newsletter, car sales at record highs
Facing hostility from its two largest trading partners, Canberra embarked on a drive to diversify
Hindu nationalist party topples West Bengal’s leftwing chief minister after 15 years in power
Simon Sadler of Segantii Capital faces criminal charges over alleged insider trading of clothing retailer Esprit
Brussels cites security concerns in latest crackdown on sensitive China-made imports
After years of struggling to match the global popularity of the US, Japan and South Korea, Beijing’s image is improving
Leaders call on other partners to maintain global trade flows with similar agreements
Pwned by Beijing
Sharp rise in inflation is hitting growth outlook for region heavily dependent on imported energy
The conflict is now in its 10th week with little prospect of a rapid end
The upcoming summit in Beijing could lock in an American posture of strategic deference
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
