Rio rises on record production
Rio Tinto's shares rose after the miner announced record iron ore production and a $3bn cut in annual costs. Lex's Joseph Cotterill and Alan...
Afghanistan appoints first woman police chief
A female police officer has been chosen to run a busy district in Kabul for the first time, an appointment the Afghan government hopes...
Aim fails to climb
The FTSE Aim all-share index after 18 years remains in negative territory, while smaller companies quoted elsewhere have risen more than three-fold. Paul Marsh,...
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Prominent China activist goes on trial
Xu Zhiyong, a leading advocate of greater government transparency, went on trial behind closed doors in Beijing on Wednesday, Ben Marino reports.
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Bangkok protests continue under emergency rule
Protesters seeking to bring down the government have not been deterred after the government's decision to impose a state of emergency in Bangkok.
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Hedges clipped
The climb of more than 30% by the S&P 500 in 2013 left hedge funds trailing in its wake. Ken Heinz, president of Hedge...
From Pret to popcorn
The FT's Jonathan Moules asks Julian Metcalfe, co-founder of the Pret a Manger and Itsu food chains, what can be learnt from the next...
Flipping Axis
The Indian government is selling assets to reduce its fiscal deficit, including a stake in Axis Bank, a private lender. Lex's Robert Armstrong and...
Kit Juckes on whether sterling is too strong
Sterling has strengthened over the past six months, thanks to a stronger UK economy. Kit Juckes, global strategist at Société Générale, discusses with John...
