Results and trading statements from UK retailers will provide evidence about the state of high street spending amid concerns that the UK could be heading for recession. Follow results as they are reported on FT.com
The consumer technology industry’s hottest new products unveiled
Investors assess potential losses from the multibillion-dollar ‘ponzi’ scheme
Barack Obama prepares to take office
Oil prices could rebound when the global economy recovers
A multimedia snapshow of one of the the most radical reshapings of the global banking sector. News packages, interactive features and video shows how governments and the private sector are battling to shore up the financial system
As 2008 draws to a close we look at the year’s highlights and what FT correspondents expect in 2009
The Detroit Three are fast running out of cash
Concerns about the pace of a slowdown in the UK housing market have intensified as mortgage approval rates fall and builders down tools
Lionel Barber, FT editor, talks to some of the chief protagonists of the financial crisis, including bankers, policymakers, financiers, and asks them to explain what happened and how they think finance will adapt to the post-crash world
Competition to find the most innovative solution to the effects of climate change
Learn which UK local authorities are expected to be most vulnerable to the effects of the financial crisis
Interactive feature: The number of properties sold at a loss is on the rise. This tool allows you to explore the worst affected areas
Interactive feature: Follow the fortunes of some of the world’s largest banks as they navigate the global financial crisis
