The octogenarian micro-lending pioneer has the fate of the world’s eighth-most populous country in his hands
This week’s rout signals the end of post-pandemic stability and the beginning of a new period of unpredictability
Political elites are pulling Republicans and Democrats away from the voters they need to win over
Organisers, spectators and athletes have contributed to an uplifting and unifying Paris Olympics
The gains for low-paid workers have not been shared equally
Electoral success across Europe is exposing contradictions and hypocrisy
The tech giant has worked to execute an AI strategy independent of Sam Altman’s start-up following a leadership crisis last year
The yen carry trade is a symptom not a cause of investor anxiety
Deep policy fatigue has led to failure on even modest improvements in Central and Latin American economies
Democrats have robbed Trump of momentum but could still mess it up
The ruling in the antitrust case against the tech group will reverberate throughout the global digital economy
Tim Walz, the man who branded the Trump-Vance ticket ‘weird’, can help the Democrats prevail in swing states
Policymakers, regulators and investors need to be acutely aware of unintended consequences
Dahlia Parc Floral de Paris is being hyped as the flower of the Games, but France has many others more deserving of glory
Retail investors may be tempted to join investment business’s co-founder and stick around for a while
Weird, private interpretations of pop lyrics are like the humble, non-showbiz person’s cover versions
US candy maker wants to diversify its portfolio, but the takeout price is too high
Prada and Samsonite must be watching with interest the skincare group’s attempt to delist
Why I won’t even leave the beach for a one-day decline of 12 per cent
The interests of investors and asset managers are difficult to align
It’s been a vintage summer for social scientists interested in how individuals and teams can perform
A bearish view on the economic outlook could spell rosier times for doValue and Intrum
Improving quality means Chinese consumers aren’t choosing domestic cosmetic brands for their affordability alone
Panic won’t prompt an emergency rate cut and a 50-point reduction in September isn’t nailed on either
The Olympic host city is full of gems. What does it matter if lots of them aren’t hidden?
The list of winning countries is much more than just a guide to sporting achievement
Europe’s automotive supply chain will need consolidation
And copper as a long-term holding
Government must intervene on behalf of lower-paid workers
After years of roaring growth, expectations are being re-priced and hopes pinned on superfans
The conflict that has displaced 10mn people is made more intractable by proxy players and tangled objectives
Enthusiasm is hardly overwhelming a year on from the Mansion House agreement
Russia is displeased with the latest sign that President Aleksandar Vučić is integrating his economy with Europe and the US
Investors have to understand that ‘normalisation’ after the ‘lost’ decades is going to be painful
A ceasefire deal in Gaza is the only way to put a stop to the region’s cycle of violence
America’s economy is slowing, not plunging. But, the Fed should cut rates at its next meeting
This ‘will it, or won’t it’ spin off its coal assets tale does not end here