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Despite the tariff shock, inflation is modest, stocks are up, and unemployment is low. Some experts insist it is too soon to tell
Rising prices and declining services for ordinary voters contrast with the excesses of those close to the prime minister
The concept has been proved, but scaling up services beyond a handful of cities will require tens of billions in new investment
Once an advocate of US soft power, the secretary of state has embraced Maga values from isolationism to impatience with foreign aid
The explosion of lab-grown stones from China has shaken up the sector, leaving established players struggling for relevance
The continent’s dependence on US groups for digital infrastructure is causing growing concern among executives and policymakers
The drive to deregulate in the UK, US and Europe could unleash growth — or sow the seeds of the next crash
While institutions grapple with the pace of change, technology companies are moving quickly to offer custom learning products
Across the continent, remote villages are fading amid declining births and residents departing for greater opportunity in urban centres
The Chinese group is poised to outsell its US rival this year after it dramatically narrowed the technology gap between the two
After warm relations during his first term, Tokyo has not adapted to Donald Trump’s transactional approach in trade and defence
Posts praising Hitler show the risks of accelerating the nascent technology with little stress testing and few guardrails
The country has staged a powerful recovery in the 10 years since it faced near economic collapse
The US president has stepped up his criticism of the central bank’s chair, prompting some to question how long it can remain above politics
When blockbuster drugs lose IP protections it can wipe out billions of dollars in revenue for companies
Ofcom’s decision to boost competition in the sector is credited with driving the rollout of a faster, more reliable internet connection
Trouble is brewing again in the ethnically divided state, exactly three decades after the Srebrenica massacre
Companies are not yet rushing to relocate production to the US, but investment and dealmaking have already slowed
Fewer young people are reading for pleasure than ever before, with broad economic and social consequences. Can the trend be reversed?
The government has a plan to exploit its abundant fossil fuel resources to help ward off the ill effects of Trump’s tariffs
Britons are growing less fond of their troubled healthcare system. Will Labour’s 10-year plan change their minds?
Despite its prowess, China has not been able to overcome dozens of ‘choke points’ that are the essential building blocks of modern manufacturing
Global leaders struggle to understand the impulses and stratagems of the US president
A cost of living crisis and social unrest are throwing the strongman leader’s plan to stay in power into jeopardy
Companies are building up an arsenal of antitheft technology as organised crime fuels an epidemic of petty larceny
The bank’s latest reorganisation has arguably left it with few options to boost revenue as it faces trade tariffs and lower interest rates
Three decades after it was launched, hundreds of barriers still persist within the EU. In an era of trade wars, Brussels has made it a key priority
The American military has been the alliance’s bedrock. But shifting US priorities, including in the Middle East, are putting new pressure on...
The Israeli prime minister’s career looked finished after the October 7 attack by Hamas. But now he is pursuing a conflict he has proposed for years
Asia’s richest man is facing questions about his family’s succession planning
It has been tipped as the next big breakthrough out of Silicon Valley, but is it a scientific goal — or a marketing buzzword?
Ten years after the signing of the Paris climate accord, demand for coal shows no sign of peaking
Brands are diluting or scrapping campaigns with social purpose as the movement against DEI intensifies
The world’s largest meatpacker, JBS, listed in New York on Friday, marking a dramatic turnaround for the Batista brothers
In an era where core assumptions about the global economy are being questioned, gold has once more become an anchor — especially for central banks
Usage of the digital assets is growing rapidly, but concerns remain about supervision and their impact on other parts of the financial system
The south-east Asian country benefited hugely from US-China tensions, but the Trump tariffs strike at the heart of its economy
Could the British state have done more to help Rhianan Rudd?
Foreign rivals and private equity covet the mid-caps with large shares of key markets
Emboldened by a sympathetic administration in Washington, the state is trying to use the size of its economy to shape corporate behaviour
For the first time in almost a generation, governments are starting to face regular resistance from investors when they try to sell long-term debt
Industry leaders hope the rising popularity of nicotine pouches like Zyn will boost revenues. But will the high be fleeting?
Voters will decide whether or not to slash residency requirements for citizenship, against the government’s wishes
The largest private equity group is sticking to a fee-based approach, while Apollo and KKR embrace insurance-powered models
A man-made molecule called TFA is seeping into waterways across the continent. But industry executives warn about the cost of EU efforts to eradicate...
Heavy casualties and the risk of widespread starvation have led to new pressure on Israel to halt its offensive. But US influence will be decisive
Clubs in several big cities want to use new stadiums to redevelop entire areas. But they seek government funding to make the projects work
He may have survived a bruising encounter with Donald Trump, but the veteran ANC politician is facing forbidding challenges at home and abroad
Beijing’s aggressive investments in domestic production have strained trade relations with western partners. But can the world learn from it?
Trade tensions are building, the military alliance is under pressure and Korean domestic politics is fraught. Can Seoul negotiate a way out?