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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?
The US health secretary is defying the industry to improve America’s diet. Is he going about it the right way?
For the first time in a generation, its monopoly is under threat. After two years of false starts, the company is trying to regain the initiative
New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution
Elon Musk’s satellite system dominates the battle for the future of global connectivity. Amazon and Chinese rivals are working to catch up
The French energy giant was forced to pause a huge LNG scheme in Mozambique after Islamist militants launched a deadly attack. Is the region safe...
Rapidly advancing technology is helping meteorologists to make more accurate and detailed forecasts even further into the future
Four months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, governments are still agonising over how to approach an erratic, unpredictable American...
Donald Trump’s executive order on undersea minerals has encouraged mining companies — but critics say it will damage the environment and struggle...
Six months after the so-called Department of Government Efficiency was unveiled, it has yet to find a fraction of the hoped for savings
Stung by its lack of competitiveness, the EU is making a new push to create a deep financial market. Some investors believe this time could be...
Beijing’s aggressive pursuit of energy self-sufficiency could give it the upper hand in the trade war with the US
Indian leader Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir both believe they are fighting a just war against a sworn enemy
The philanthropist intends to spend his fortune over the next 20 years. But government budget cuts threaten his ambitions in global health
Japan’s distinctive cartoons are attracting worldwide audiences, Hollywood studios and private equity companies alike. Who will reap the rewards?
Several transactions are on the table with billionaire investors, overseas shareholders and domestic politicians all affected
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
Extreme weather means wildfires and flooding are becoming more likely, posing a risk to urban areas around the world