So much for the concept of a “borderless world of business” espoused in 1990 by Japanese management consultant Kenichi Ohmae, a former senior partner of McKinsey. In his bestselling book, The Borderless World: Power and Strategy in the Interlinked Economy, Ohmae argued national borders had become less relevant to business than ever before. Ironically, US … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world President Joe Biden is expected to block a $15bn deal by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy US Steel, ending months of frantic lobbying and delivering a setback to Washington’s relationship with its closest … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest without cost Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favorite tales on this weekly e-newsletter. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned Ottawa would impose 100 per cent tariffs on imports of Chinese language electrical autos and 25 per cent levies on Chinese language metal and aluminium, in a transfer replicating … Read more
