Business

Writ parade
Why American songwriters are suing each other

The case against Childish Gambino is the latest in a run of copyright claims

Less buck for the bang
Are drug patents worth it?

Politicians are attacking IP protection, but shareholders are Big Pharma’s bigger headache

Bartleby
How executive mothers cope

Women still face barriers to progress at work

Uneasy rider
Kick-starting Harley-Davidson

A German wants to revive a legendary maker of motorbikes

Schumpeter
Will shareholders halt the inexorable rise of CEO pay?

During the pandemic, bosses found new ways to feather their nests

Elon Musk’s other company
SpaceX, a Tesla for the skies

Having revolutionised the rocket business, SpaceX takes aim at telecoms

A shot in the arm
America wants to waive patent protection for vaccines

But it will not have an immediate effect on supplies

Bartleby
Can human creativity prevent mass unemployment?

The market for artisan goods is likely to grow. But organised craft could lose its charm

Schumpeter
Private equity is losing its mystique

Investors want it to become more virtuous

Battle royal
Apple may win a court battle but lose a regulatory war

The tech giant faces off against Epic Games, maker of Fortnite