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Democrats pin hopes on turnout to avoid midterm election rout

Americans are voting early in large numbers as control of Congress hangs in the balance

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COP27 shines spotlight on Egypt’s rights abuses

News in-depth. COP27 shines spotlight on Egypt’s rights abuses

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US oil producers reap $200bn windfall from Ukraine war price surge

Oil & Gas industry

US oil producers reap $200bn windfall from Ukraine war price surge

Record profits put sector in crosshairs of White House as it battles soaring inflation

G7 says Russian oil price cap to be ready ‘in the coming weeks’

Beijing quashes market rumours of quicker end to zero-Covid policy

Chinese business & finance

Beijing quashes market rumours of quicker end to zero-Covid policy

Hong Kong and China stocks set for more volatility as officials warn of ‘severe’ winter flu season

Philip Morris wins Elliott’s backing for $15.7bn Swedish Match takeover

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Philip Morris wins Elliott’s backing for $15.7bn Swedish Match takeover

Activist hedge fund stands to make about $150mn in profit from deal

Warmest eight years on record and rising sea levels, as COP27 launches

Climate Capital. Warmest eight years on record and rising sea levels, as COP27 launches

Temperature rise estimated at 1.15C and water rise accelerating since 1993, WMO finds.

EU accuses US of breaking WTO rules with green energy incentives

Spotlight

US midterm elections

Cosmetics heir puts Republican in sight of New York governor’s mansion

Lee Zeldin was an afterthought in the heavily Democratic state until billionaire Ronald Lauder backed him

Cosmetics heir puts Republican in sight of New York governor’s mansion

Iran’s protests fuel ethnic tensions

Iran’s protests fuel ethnic tensions

Hardline politicians fear lengthy unrest makes the country vulnerable to threats from separatists and Islamist insurgents

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News in-depth. How Elon Musk’s ‘war room’ of advisers are transforming Twitter

In his first week as owner, billionaire axed management, began mass job cuts and launched new products

Eli Lilly says some staff want to leave Indiana because of abortion ban

Eli Lilly says some staff want to leave Indiana because of abortion ban

Chief executive claims Republican state government ‘rushed’ process when passing sweeping restrictions

Sweden distances itself from Kurdish groups to win Turkey’s Nato support

Sweden distances itself from Kurdish groups to win Turkey’s Nato support

New centre-right government hopes move will persuade Erdoğan to back Stockholm’s bid

Japan to sign military pact with UK as allies eye China threat

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UK business & economy

The Big Read. How the pandemic transformed Britain’s commuter towns

Hybrid working and recouped travel time are giving a lasting boon to the economies, ambitions and even infrastructure of satellite communities

Latin America moves to bring Venezuela’s Maduro in from the cold

Latin America moves to bring Venezuela’s Maduro in from the cold

Countries are warming to a leader the US considers a dictator as the region shifts leftward

UBS and Julius Baer grapple with offering wealth advice in the metaverse

UBS and Julius Baer grapple with offering wealth advice in the metaverse

Banks have experimented with headsets and pixelated avatars to interact with clients

Rugby Sevens offers Covid-scarred Hong Kong a taste of normality

Rugby Sevens offers Covid-scarred Hong Kong a taste of normality

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Opinion

The FT View. Rich countries need to dig deep on climate finance

At COP27, more funding is needed for poorer countries to adapt to warming

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Rich countries need to dig deep on climate finance

Europe is learning that you can’t separate trade and politics

Pursuing a narrowly commercial agenda undermines larger strategic objectives

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Deutsche Bank threatened with fines as deadlines to fix controls approach

Europe’s bank bosses push back against perceived ECB intrusion

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