Latest articles by William Gritten
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Italy’s nationalist Lega party blunders into opposition
In Depth After last-gasp negotiations, Giuseppe Conte will lead a new coalition as PM, sidelining Matteo Salvini’s right-wing League
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Pound volatile after Boris Johnson orders parliamentary suspension
In Depth Investors still divided about the risk of no-deal Brexit in October
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Protests cause Alibaba to postpone Hong Kong IPO
In Depth The $15 billion listing has been planned for months, but the e-commerce giant's ties to Beijing have led to a delay
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What’s behind the enmity between Japan and South Korea?
In Depth South Korea has cut intelligence ties with its neighbour after Japan imposed aggressive trade restrictions
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British retail slumps amid flurry of global economic alarm
In Depth Central banks are mobilising, and with trade wars and a no-deal Brexit on the cards, gloomy economic reports keep coming in
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Is there about to be a recession?
In Depth Investors are losing confidence in the global economy amid the ongoing US-China trade war and the stuttering performance of key economies
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Uber reports $5.2 billion loss in Q2
In Depth The ride-hailing giant also revealed its slowest revenue growth ever
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What’s behind the Moscow demonstrations?
In Depth For the fifth week in a row, this weekend will see protests on the Russian capital’s streets
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German industry slows stoking fears of recession
In Depth Output from the German economy's industrial sector fell an unexpected 1.5% in June
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Ryanair announces plan to cut hundreds of jobs
In Depth Europe's biggest budget airline has seen lower profits than anticipated, and CEO Michael O'Leary has told its employees to expect layoffs
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Facebook will pay $5bn fine over privacy violations
In Depth It is the largest fine the FTC has ever levied, and includes commitments from Facebook on its privacy practices, but does it go far enough?
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European Commission opens Amazon antitrust probe
In Depth Brussels wants clarity on whether Amazon undermines competition with its position as both retailer and marketplace
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Hashem Abedi: brother of Manchester Arena bomber extradited to UK
In Depth Brother of Salman Abedi, who killed 22 concertgoers in Manchester, arrested on arrival
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UK economy at highest risk of recession since 2007 crash
In Depth Resolution Foundation warns Britain can do little to evade a recession, and is ill-equipped to protect itself in the event of one
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Hong Kong protests: can there be a resolution?
In Depth The demonstrations in Hong Kong are no flash in the pan. But what do the protesters want, and can they achieve their aims?
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Iran fails in attempt to ‘impede’ British oil tanker
In Depth UK embroiled in the ongoing oil tanker confrontations with Tehran
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Is the US about to cut interest rates?
In Depth Fed chairman signals fall in rates after immense pressure from Donald Trump
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Volatile Bitcoin falls sharply after weeks of boom
In Depth With cryptocurrencies experiencing strong gains after 2017’s burst bubble, the latest crash is a reminder they remain fragile
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Alibaba files to list on stock exchange of Hong Kong
Speed Read Share sale projected to raise up to $20 billion
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Two tankers attacked in the Gulf of Oman as tensions rise
In Depth Peace in the region is at stake, with each side blaming each other for the aggression
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Denmark's Social Democrats in poll position after election
In Depth The centre-left party fought a hybrid campaign, now leader Mette Frederiksen must resolve differences to lead
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EU challenges Italy's populists over spending
In Depth The European Commission's new report amounts to a public condemnation of Rome's fiscal policies
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ECB vows to delay interest rate rise
In Depth European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has committed to stalling interest rate hikes amid fears of a global economic slowdown
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New York overtakes London as world’s financial capital
In Depth Most financial services executives think Brexit chaos is to blame
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