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America’s astonishing act of self-harm

Trump’s tariffs will upend the global economic order and tarnish US prosperity

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Faulty data leaves Britain in the dark

The quality of ONS governance and critical statistics needs fixing

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The multiple tragedies of Myanmar

Years of conflict and repressive military rule will hamper earthquake relief

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The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses

HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives

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The perils of capitulating to Donald Trump

This week has brought cave-ins to the White House but also signs of a fightback

28.03.2025 6

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US auto tariffs help Chinese EVs to race ahead

BYD’s technological advances show where the centre of innovation now lies

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The UK chancellor’s fiscal holding operation

The government needs to make bold choices ahead of the autumn Budget

27.03.2025 4

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The amateurism of the Trump White House

‘Signalgate’ will send shockwaves through the US security apparatus and foreign allies

26.03.2025 30

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Trump’s flawed plan to bring business to America

The threat of tariffs will not spark a manufacturing renaissance

25.03.2025 30

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Britain’s unwanted fiscal fix

The chancellor’s Spring Statement must draw lessons from October’s flawed Budget

23.03.2025 10

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The dizzying shifts in the global economic narrative

Investors and policymakers are struggling to keep pace with change

21.03.2025 10

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The Gaza ceasefire must be restored

Donald Trump is the one world leader with significant leverage over Israel’s premier

20.03.2025 10

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The alarming detention of the Turkish president’s rival

Move against Istanbul mayor brings fears of authoritarian slide by Erdoğan

20.03.2025 9

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Robots are getting smarter — and that’s a good thing

Artificial intelligence boosts automatons’ utility beyond the factory floor

17.03.2025 7

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US allies in Asia must also rethink their defence

Trump’s foreign policy shake-up has profound implications for Japan and South Korea

16.03.2025 10

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Trump’s incoherent economic agenda

The White House’s mishmash of radical policies is sapping confidence in America

14.03.2025 5

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Romania’s contentious ban on a far-right candidate

Authorities should release more evidence of why Călin Georgescu has been blocked

13.03.2025 10

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The hope of a ceasefire in Ukraine

Donald Trump must now play hardball with Moscow as he has with Kyiv

12.03.2025 5

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Israel’s renewed siege of Gaza

The Trump administration should press Netanyahu to allow aid to flow

11.03.2025 10

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Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America

New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US president

10.03.2025 10

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How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long term

09.03.2025 10

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The welcome return of the vowel

Abrdn joins a move away from corporate branding wackiness

07.03.2025 5

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Trump has undermined US economic exceptionalism

The president’s chaotic policies are squandering a decent inheritance

06.03.2025 3

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The reawakening of Germany

Berlin is moving towards providing economic and security leadership for Europe

05.03.2025 4

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AI copyright wars need a market solution

Data licensing can support a thriving ecosystem for tech firms and creators

04.03.2025 5

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Europe must be prepared for Trump to walk away

Ukraine’s non-American allies have to be ready to replace US military support

03.03.2025 3

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The US Congress is missing in action

Capitol Hill is so far providing no check on Donald Trump’s power grab

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Zelenskyy’s humiliation in the White House

Ukraine’s president finds himself squeezed between two big powers

28.02.2025 2

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BP goes back to petroleum

If its shift to renewables was premature, its return to oil may also prove ill-timed

27.02.2025 2

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Trump’s red carpet for wealthy foreigners

‘Gold card’ visa plan intensifies the global battle to attract the super-rich

27.02.2025 10

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Encryption ‘back doors’ are a bad idea

UK pressure on Apple for data access could leave the majority less safe

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Europe needs Friedrich Merz to succeed

The first moves by Germany’s chancellor-designate are bold and encouraging

24.02.2025 3

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China’s private sector needs more than warm words

Reviving the nation’s animal spirits will require consistent efforts to win investors’ trust

23.02.2025 6

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America has turned on its friends

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure

21.02.2025 7

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Who will build Britain?

The UK needs to develop a pipeline of construction skills and knowledge

19.02.2025 4

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Europe and the crumbling Atlantic alliance

The continent has been shocked by Trump’s antagonism but not yet jolted into action on defence

18.02.2025 10

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Trump’s reckless experiment with financial deregulation

Mindless slashing of red tape poses a threat to market stability

17.02.2025 20

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Time to put Thames Water out of its misery

The government should place the struggling utility into special administration

16.02.2025 9

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Donald Trump’s boost to the bribery business

Rolling back anti-graft laws would turn global dealmaking into a free-for-all

14.02.2025 6

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The new AI arms race

America and China are vying for dominance, while Europe tries to compete

12.02.2025 8

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UK interest rates are too restrictive

But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cuts

11.02.2025 10

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Elon Musk’s assault on the US federal bureaucracy

Supposed efficiency drive is providing cover for a power grab by the executive branch

10.02.2025 20

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India needs an ambitious agenda for higher growth

Economic liberalisation will help unlock the country’s vast potential

09.02.2025 9

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Managing uncertainty in the Trump age

Multinationals need to dust off the pandemic playbook to cope with disruption

07.02.2025 5

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Britain should be bolder with its EU reset

The government set unfortunate red lines but could still make an ambitious offer

06.02.2025 4

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Trump doubles down on his reckless plan for Gaza

Proposals underline the US president’s irresponsible approach to foreign policy

05.02.2025 3

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The wilful sabotage of US soft power

Trump’s freeze is putting foreign aid to millions of vulnerable people at risk

04.02.2025 4

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Friedrich Merz’s misguided flirtation with Germany’s far right

Election has become a referendum on the centre-right leader’s judgment

03.02.2025 9

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The absurdity of Donald Trump’s trade war

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will harm America’s own economy and diplomatic power

02.02.2025 10

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Rwanda’s stealth occupation of eastern Congo

Pressure on Kigali is needed to avert a potential full-blown conflict

30.01.2025 4

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