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Childhood encouragement, libraries and government support can reverse the trend
New breakthroughs underscore the technology’s potential and perils
Monetary policymakers are on divergent paths, but face common threats
Zelenskyy and allies contain White House’s tilt towards Moscow for now
Europe must raise pressure on Aleksandar Vučić to avoid a deeper democratic retreat
Donald Trump’s alignment with Vladimir Putin in Alaska made him look a dupe
Even in the language app era there are benefits to learning a foreign tongue
Life sciences should be a natural place to look for growth
The Q2 results are an unreliable gauge of America’s ability to weather tariffs
America’s export tariff on Nvidia and AMD chips sets a troubling precedent
Being tough with Putin is the only way for the US president to secure an end to the Ukraine war
A small window exists for Israel’s allies to dissuade it from further escalation
Climate change is prompting shifts to the off-season and ‘coolcations’
Argentina’s president achieved more than expected. But now he must recalibrate
Trump’s brutal cuts are an opening for poorer nations to build legitimacy
Sacking the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ commissioner undermines the integrity of crucial national statistics
From football to stock analysis, too many stars make it hard to run a team
Savvy teens and wary adults are circumventing UK age-verification rules
Brazil is an egregious example of how trade levies are being shaped by presidential whim
The potential of chatbots to advance knowledge is huge — particularly if used wisely
The US president’s deals are not a win-win for the global economy
Abortive attempt to control Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies has damaged trust at home and abroad
As starvation stalks Gaza, western allies must press for an end to Israeli offensive
Beijing’s policies have encouraged overproduction and excessive competition
There are better ways to raise productivity than making people work on Easter Monday
Sectarian clashes show that Sharaa must create a more inclusive state
Six months in, the negative effects of the US president’s plans are only starting to be felt
Brussels needs to be ready to unleash its anti-coercion armoury
US law bringing the asset into the mainstream has dangers for financial stability
European allies must solidify support plans in case the US president flip-flops again
Businesses would be well-advised not to jump to Trump’s every whim
Politicians are promising voters tax cuts and handouts just as bond yields are pushing higher
Growth requires clearer signals on tax and bolder reforms
Super-injunction thwarted scrutiny of a data leak and Afghan resettlement scheme
America’s bullish stock market is at odds with Trump’s policy agenda
Legislators should focus on mitigating specific harms rather than anticipating broader concerns
Labour’s higher levies on entrepreneurs are already harming UK attractiveness
European security depends on joint leadership from London and Paris
The bloc of heavyweight emerging markets has grown bigger but less coherent
City’s standing as a global financial hub still faces several hurdles
The episode raises serious questions over processes at the global consulting firm
AI is only one of the many pressures facing university leavers
The US isn’t the only nation showing a troubling lack of discipline
The prime minister has failed to provide political cover for his chancellor
Truce with Rwanda is a test case for Donald Trump’s transactional diplomacy
Exemptions granted to the US on taxation make cross-border business even harder
Prime minister’s U-turn on welfare reform has badly dented his authority with MPs
The president is undermining his own desire for lower interest rates
It is becoming harder to keep wealthy nomads and ordinary voters happy
Labour must focus its efforts on improving the business environment