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Accessibility help. Skip to navigation. Skip to content. Skip to footer. Sign In. Subscribe. Open side navigation menu. Open search bar. Financial Times. Subscribe. Sign In. myFT. Close search bar. Home. World Sections World Home Global Economy UK US China Africa Asia Pacific Emerging Markets Europe War in Ukraine Americas Middle East & North Africa Australia & NZ Most Read Military briefing: Russian hypersonic missiles bring new menace to Ukraine US adds 311,000 jobs in February but wages cool Unions attack South Korea’s 69-hour work week plan Saudi Arabia and Iran to restore diplomatic ties after seven-year rift Xi Jinping confirmed for unprecedented third term as China’s president. US Sections US Home US Economy US Companies US Politics & Policy Most Read. 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