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Welcome to the new age of geoeconomics

Tech, trade, finance and military policies are mingling in a manner not seen during the neoliberal era

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Gillian Tett

Until the Democrats are trusted on the economy, they won’t win again

Too many voters think the party ignores ‘pocketbook’ issues

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Jim Messina

Bill Gates is giving away $200bn. Can his plans survive in the Trump era?

The philanthropist intends to spend his fortune over the next 20 years. But government budget cuts threaten his ambitions in global health

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The Big Read

Britain’s trade deals are a starting point

Agreements with the US and India are imperfect, but better than nothing

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The Editorial Board

Stablecoins should be treated as currency

Unless their use is defined under law, and accounting rules, they will remain a poor medium of exchange

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Linda Jeng

Britain’s trade deal with Trump may not be good news for the world

Starmer’s choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK

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Alan Beattie

Merz averted disaster, but the knives are out

Deep divisions among German conservatives could spell trouble for the new chancellor

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Constanze Stelzenmüller

Pakistan’s bellicose army chief is playing with fire

At a time of crisis, the country is being led by a general not known for his restraint

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Ayesha Siddiqa

Is Japanese anime the next global IP gold mine?

Japan’s distinctive cartoons are attracting worldwide audiences, Hollywood studios and private equity companies alike. Who will reap the rewards?

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The Big Read

A resilient US economy can withstand the Trump tariff shock

International trade and American growth have bounced back from big setbacks before

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Alan Beattie

The foreign landscape of British politics

There may no longer be space for two major parties of the traditional middle after Reform’s disruption

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Robert Shrimsley

OpenAI still has a governance problem

Remaining under the control of a non-profit board does not negate the risks of increasingly autonomous AI models  

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John Thornhill

The ants, the grasshopper and Japan’s future

Trump’s trade crisis will answer whether the country’s corporates have saved or danced all summer

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Leo Lewis

How dealmaking fever hit Italy’s banking sector

Several transactions are on the table with billionaire investors, overseas shareholders and domestic politicians all affected

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The Big Read

Averting a spiral of escalation between India and Pakistan

Crisis between nuclear-armed neighbours is a big test for global diplomacy

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The Editorial Board

Xi and Putin are the greatest beneficiaries of Trump’s chaos

Russia and China are unlikely to remain bystanders as America sorts out its own mess

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Alexander Gabuev

Take no comfort from America’s Trump backlash

The revolt against him isn’t huge, and it isn’t about constitutional principle

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Janan Ganesh

The resilient coffee discovery that could save our morning brew

As climate change puts pressure on supply, new varieties are coming to the fore

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Anjana Ahuja

Trump’s sovereign wealth fund idea is born of envy rather than sense

Unlike Middle Eastern kingdoms, the US is a debtor nation

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Michael Moritz

Why Pakistan can’t afford another conflict with India

The country’s economic vulnerability makes a prolonged conflict particularly dangerous

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Yousuf Nazar

Things are looking up for London’s nightlife

Theatre audiences are at a record and a new rule on late-night licences could herald a revival for clubs and bars

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Joshua Gabert-Doyon

The English higher education market is broken

New regulator powers should include the ability to claw back pay from vice-chancellors in the event of financial catastrophe

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Philip Augar

Elon Musk’s painful departure

The Tesla founder’s much-heralded war on government waste has had uncertain results

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Edward Luce

What the New York subway tells us about the future of the internet

Crime, divided leadership and problematic innovation could all hold back its potential

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Stephen Bush

China’s diplomatic charm offensive

Leaders are touring the world both to push back against US influence and also to shore up its export markets as its trade surplus rises

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The Big Read

The AI arms race in hiring is a huge mess for everyone

Companies were using automated screening earlier, but applicants’ adoption of the tools is now causing problems

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Sarah Oconnor

The west’s shameful silence on Gaza

The US and European allies should do more to restrain Benjamin Netanyahu

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The Editorial Board

The old global economic order is dead

China and others must think afresh as the US steps away from its role as balancer of last resort

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Martin Wolf

‘Sitting ducks’: the cities most vulnerable to climate disasters

Extreme weather means wildfires and flooding are becoming more likely, posing a risk to urban areas around the world

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The Big Read

Trump has created a chance for the euro to rival the dollar

European leaders need to shed their political timidity to take the necessary steps

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Martin Sandbu

The one region where the traditional right is on the rise

In Latin America, the ‘pink tide’ is running out and offering global capital new hope

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Ruchir Sharma

A tentative reset between Britain and the EU

Deals this month ought to become the basis for a more ambitious realignment

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The Editorial Board

Why the EU beats Trump at the art of the deal

The mayhem of Mar-a-Lago is less effective than the boredom of Brussels

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Gideon Rachman

The great soap opera inheritance

The launch of the first new show in the genre in the US in 25 years shows the endurance of steamy melodrama

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Patti Waldmeir

How does Trump really feel about Big Tech?

The question of whether the president is a populist or a libertarian when it comes to Silicon Valley remains unclear

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Rana Foroohar

The Ikea dream may be dimming for the young

In a neighbourhood once famed for its sumptuous department stores, there’s an incongruous new retail outlet

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Edwin Heathcote