Ferguson ©Ferguson David Pilling from COLUMNISTS 6:30pm

Old rivalries stir in Japan and Korea

The differences in the elections in Asia’s second and fourth-largest economies are striking

The A-List

Mr Carney, your adopted country needs you! That, it seems, is the main message from the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn Statement
– Stephen King
The best way for Japan to meet the challenge posed by rising China is to rebuild the dynamism of the economy from within and to build new commercial ties – in Asia and beyond
– Ian Bremmer
The move is less likely to materially change the direction of Rwanda’s involvement in the neighbouring DRC
– Mark Malloch-Brown
Philip Stephens from COLUMNISTS 5:11pm

Forget the fiscal cliff: buy America

The strengths of the US far outweigh its weaknesses even without cheap gas

Gary Silverman Gary Silverman 5:30pm

Cornered by a blushing LaMotta

The little 101er with the inquiring mind presents a test for modern China

Global Insight from WORLD 5:11pm

Politics threaten Turkey’s trade links

Ankara walks tightrope between Athens and Damascus

Inside Business from COMPANIES 2:05pm

French steel promises are built on clay

Clashes over Lorraine furnaces reveal hopes followed by betrayal

Gillian Tett from MARKETS 4:21pm

Watch out for the second US cliffhanger

Expiry of bank guarantees could trigger bond rush

FT Editorial
OPINION 7:34pm

Seize the opportunity of the banking crisis

These should be ideal conditions to redesign the industry, writes Philip Augar

OPINION 6:30pm

Beware going over the fiscal cliff

The cost to the US economy is seriously underestimated, says John Makin

OPINION 7:15pm

Lessons from Latin America for Greece

The strict regime has done nothing to halt a predictable deterioration, writes Guillermo Ortiz

Robert Shrimsley from COLUMNISTS 7:11pm

Twitter feeding the Pope’s new habit

The Pontiff is gathering followers faster than Lady Gaga