Harvard University submitted a trove of documents on Friday to House lawmakers investigating the plagiarism scandal surrounding former President Claudine Gay. The documents represent the most detailed glimpse yet into Harvard’s review of the plagiarism allegations surrounding Gay, who stepped down earlier this month amid a firestorm of controversy. Nick…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Microsoft said on Friday that email accounts belonging to members of its senior leaders were infiltrated by a notorious Russian hacking group that had access to the systems for weeks before being…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.JPMorgan Chase paid longtime chief executive Jamie Dimon $36mn for 2023, up about 4 per cent from the previous year and his largest remuneration at the US bank.The pay increase for Dimon,…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Sheryl Sandberg, the former chief operating officer of Meta, said she would stand down from the Facebook and Instagram parent’s board of directors in May after 12 years.Announcing the departure in a…

Japanese brand Uniqlo is suing Shein over claims the Chinese fast-fashion retailer is selling copycats of its viral shoulder bag. Fast Retailing, the Japanese giant that owns both Uniqlo and Theory, said in a statement that the form of the “imitation products” that Shein is selling “closely resembles” Uniqlo’s Round Mini Shoulder…

What to watch in Asia todayWilliam Sandlund in Hong KongEvents: China’s National Bureau of Statistics announces population data for 2023. Economic indicators: China releases a raft of key data, including fourth-quarter gross domestic product growth and December figures for house prices, industrial production and retail sales. Premier Li Qiang told…

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Imagine a future where you can do just about anything simply by waving your hand: making purchases, taking the subway or letting yourself…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched a barrage of ballistic missiles against targets in Syria and northern Iraq, including what the elite force described as an Israeli intelligence centre run by Mossad, the spy…

The five wealthiest people on Earth have become a whole lot richer in recent years. Since 2020, these billionaires’ net worth has skyrocketed 114% to a total of $869 billion, after taking inflation into account, according to Oxfam’s annual inequality report, released Sunday. If current trends continue, the world could…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Five migrants died trying to cross the English channel on Sunday morning, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces growing criticism over the effectiveness of his plan to ‘stop the boats’. About 70…