Economic news
Qatar says US-Iran hotline essential to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed says Gulf state will resume normal LNG production within weeks
Venezuela to reveal $240bn debt pile in world’s largest restructuring
Caracas to disclose it has much more borrowing than expected after overthrow of Maduro
Gilt investors shouldn’t think so much about British politics
The risks of decisions in Westminster are overplayed compared with global turmoil
Private equity’s move into youth sports brings some truths home
Investments create benefits but also lead to higher costs and risk of inequality
How a $20bn bet paid off for Africa’s richest man
Critics dub Aliko Dangote a crony capitalist. He says he is pioneering Asian-style economic development