Labour ministers find that their newly active government stands on atrophying limbs
A £6.1bn bid for the UK’s property listings group by Rupert Murdoch’s REA shows that publishing has changed
The reduced effectiveness of antibiotics risks severe disruption to the global economy
A new film based on the life of Brian Eno raises some profound questions about the disruptive effects of AI
The city is seeing a boom in commercial construction but labour scarcity has made location a critical concern for companies
Claudia Sheinbaum’s commitment to the ‘Fourth Transformation’ puts at risk decades of reform
The flat-pack furniture giant Ikea has successfully ridden the shocks of Covid and Ukraine
Two-thirds of all new solar and wind power projects are based in the country. But to wean industry off coal, Beijing needs to set up a real energy market
A once-common type is vanishing from the west, and it is a problem of demand not supply
Unforced errors and unanswered questions are undermining Britain’s Labour government
Like other dangerous products, the largest models should be tested to prevent possible harm
With politics polarised and online aggression crushing debate, demand is surging for schemes that teach empathetic engagement
The new president faces an uphill struggle to deliver on his economic promises
Software company famous for its work with intelligence agencies rides the AI boom to the S&P 500
UK utility’s hopes of avoiding renationalisation are disappearing fast
Exchanges group is faltering as its outlook clouds
Investors still clearly want to see how sustainable the flow of cash into their pocketbooks really is
Our critic is on a mission, and his first stop is Le Grand Véfour in Paris
It has always been a high-tax, high-spend country, so why have things been getting worse?
What happens when a personalist regime inevitably falls
Despite last week’s interest rate cut, new home sales have only fallen further
Plus rehashes of Fed epiphenomenalism and small caps
Long-term debt and political concerns might lead to more volatility but this is outweighed by the unique financial status of the US
Companies often evolve through restructuring. As investors, we have to be on top of the detail
Constellation Energy is set to deliver power capacity for a Pennsylvania data centre run by software titan Microsoft
Putin faces constraints in responding to possible expanded US and allied military support for Ukraine
Back-and-forth reflects wider spread between what targets think they are worth and what bidders want to pay
Shifting production to Europe will give the carmaker an edge over Chinese rivals
British creativity underlies shows such as ‘Baby Reindeer’ but smaller producers could be left behind
I’m also considering setting up a trust for my two adult children but am open to other ideas
The UK is great at building renewables but not the batteries needed to use green electricity effectively
If new rules for ‘blank-cheque’ vehicles lead to a revival investors should tread carefully
The number of low-price, highly speculative stocks on exchanges has exploded, harming investors
Projects prove too tricky to fund through normal financing methods
The key is to ensure that regulation doesn’t stifle growth
A targeted fiscal boost and an untethering of the private sector is the next step
There is a short window for international diplomacy to find a face-saving formula for the Iran-backed militant group