China has long been regarded as the factory of the world, and globally, the nation accounts for over 30 per cent of value-added manufacturing. But as the FT’s William Langley explains, that may be changing. Factors ranging from demographics to competition from rival hubs are all putting the squeeze on China’s factory output, and finding solutions to those challenges may not be easy.
The self-driving car industry has stalled, with recent accidents raising concerns about the safety and viability of the technology. Can it get back on track?
A new generation of AI-powered smartphones and computers is coming and expected to generate investment opportunities as a major new product cycle gets underway.
Around two billion voters will go to the polls this year, but for those looking to disrupt elections, AI-generated deepfakes could be a potent weapon. Can they be stopped?
The pandemic-induced boom in online shopping led to exceptional volumes for air freight operators in 2021, but can ecommerce sustain a steady climb for the air freight sector?
Rapid delivery apps such as Lyft, Just Eat and Deliveroo appear to have hit the buffers. But what’s causing their problems, and what can they do about it?
New Zealand’s house prices have soared in recent years. But as interest rates rise prices are falling fast, and it could be a warning to the rest of the world.
50 years on from the birth of stagflation and the word is once again echoing around the halls of the world's major economic institutions. But to what end?
Over the past 12 months Covid-19 has curtailed countless business activities, but not money laundering. The UN estimates some $1.6tn is laundered every year, and authorities say lockdown measures have presented criminals with even greater opportunities...
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